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by Anonymous Answerbag on September 14th, 2005
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Verbatim from the FAQ on the ESPN website http://sports.espn.go.com/sitetools/s/help/espn-faq.html#ESPN:
# WHAT DOES ESPN STAND FOR?
It doesn't stand for anything, but the story is this...When ESPN started in 1979 we were the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (thus, ESPN). However, the full name was dropped in February 1985 when the company adopted a new corporate name --ESPN, Inc.--and a new logo. We are a subsidiary of ABC, Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Co. The Hearst Corporation has a 20 percent interest in ESPN.
by wickedwillie on April 19th, 2005
ESPN is an abbreviation of Entertainment and Sports Programming Network.
The network is dedicated to sports 24 hours a day. It was founded by Scott Rasmussen and his father Bill Rasmussen, and launched on September 7, 1979. ESPN broadcasts primarily out of its studios in Bristol, Connecticut and is available in over 77 million homes in the United States. The name of the company was shortened to "ESPN Inc." in February 1985.
by pepperoni008 on November 13th, 2007
It doesn't stand for anything!, but since you asked, the story is this...When ESPN started in 1979 we were the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (thus, ESPN). However, that name took too long to paint across our chests on game day, so we dropped it in 1985 and adopted a new corporate name -- ESPN, Inc.-- and a new logo. And by the way, we're a subsidiary of ABC, Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Co. Also, the Hearst Corporation has a 20% interest in ESPN.
by whiteboyc on December 17th, 2009
T swifter is right I didnt wanna type that long .. and maverick I bet 50 people were laughing at u for that ....it wouldnt make sence did they encrypt the bank security code to get money for the program????
by jet on September 1st, 2007
every sport possible network
by TSwifter on March 9th, 2009
ESPN is an abbreviation of Entertainment and Sports Programming Network. In other words ESPN is sports 24 hours a day. It was founded by Scott and Bill Rasmussen.(son and father)and ESPN was debuted on TV September 7th 1979. ESPN broadcast in Bristol,Connecticut and is viewed and available over 77 million homes in the USA. After 6 years ESPN was shortened to ESPN Inc in February 1985. Hope this helps!
by SuestionQolver on January 6th, 2011
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by kiki2447 on February 6th, 2010
it stand for sucking my private and boobs................
by jackbams on July 25th, 2010
entertainment and sports programming network
by hassan22 on October 22nd, 2010
Entertainment Sports Program Network.
by whiteboyc on December 17th, 2009
With a name like Jet ; you would be wrong its Entertainment Sports And Programing
Research helps I mean we are ONLINE
by Lemon 2 go is not bitter or vain on November 13th, 2007
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