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	ESPN - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		ESPN is considered the standard in American sports broadcasting, although it has recently been criticized for unimaginative programming and purposely hiring polarizing, "loudmouth" personalities who are pitted against each other in the "talking heads" format that has plagued cable television news channels.
		ESPN was originally owned by a joint venture between Getty Oil Company (which was purchased by Texaco) and Nabisco.
		ESPN is available in over 90 million homes in the United States and over 147 countries and territories via ESPN International.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/ESPN (923 words)

	ESPN Inc.
		ESPN is headquartered in Bristol, Conn., which is 100 miles northeast of New York City, and 100 miles southwest of Boston.
		ESPN Radio was launched Jan.1, 1992, and is a joint venture with ABC Radio, which handles sales and affiliates.
		The ESPN Classic "Road Show," which debuted in October 2000, brings the network to marquee sporting events such as the World Series, offering live interviews, features and historical perspective as told by many of the legends who participated in or reported on past events.
	www.hearstcorp.com /entertainment/property/ent_espn.html (1246 words)

	FORTUNE: ESPN's playbook - Dec. 6, 2005
		ESPN 360, which is distributed by broadband providers, shows such live events as college basketball, college football, bass fishing, even footage of pro golfers at the driving range.
		Soon to come is a tiny ESPN alarm clock, to be implanted in a fan's ear, so that he or she can be awakened each morning with scores and highlights of late games from the night before.
		Analysts say ESPN, which all but saved Disney from disaster when ABC was in the tank and Disney theme parks suffered after September 11, generated about $5 billion of Disney's $30.7 billion in revenues for the fiscal year that ended Oct. 30.
	money.cnn.com /rssclick/2005/12/06/news/fortune500/espn_fortune?section=money_latest (1273 words)

	USATODAY.com - After 25 years, ESPN still channels how to view sports
		ESPN has had an immeasurable impact on funding these Olympic-type sports and has greatly enhanced the evolvement of women's sports, certainly at the collegiate level.
		ESPN's early-round whip-around of the NCAAs was such a success that CBS bought the entire tournament, starting in 1990.
		Yet there can be no denying the ESPN tsunami has been a rising tide that, if not floating all boats, has certainly put the wind in the sails of many sports, especially on the college level.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/2004-08-17-espn-25-years_x.htm (2066 words)

	ESPN Join Our Team Are you one of us?
		ESPN, Inc., The Worldwide Leader in Sports, is the leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia sports assets with over 50 business entities.
		Based in Bristol, Ct., ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc., which is an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.
		The Hearst Corporation holds a 20 percent interest in ESPN.
	www.joinourteam.espn.com /joinourteam/home.html (128 words)

	Corpus Christi Caller Times Caller.com - Baby named after network
		Espn's room comes complete with a set of goalposts and a chalkboard where he can diagram plays after naptime.
		In case football isn't Espn's thing, the fourth wall is painted like a baseball batter's box.
		Kathy and Jason Curiel named their son Espn after the ESPN network that Jason often watches.
	www.caller2.com /2001/april/04/today/localspo/22172.html (619 words)

	Adelphia Media Services :: ESPN Cable TV Advertising
		ESPN has enjoyed steadily greater coverage over the past twelve years, increasing by more than fifty-seven percent from 56.2 million homes in 1990 to 88.3 million homes in 2003.
		ESPN is the #1 ad-supported cable network among upscale viewers.
		ESPN had two telecasts in the same year deliver over 8 million HH Impressions for the second time.
	www.adelphiamediaservices.com /pages/nets?cp=nets&sp=info&net=espn (243 words)

	ESPN Join Our Team Are you one of us?
		In ESPN's effort to continuously grow and improve the intern program, each intern is asked to provide feedback and program summary at the completion of his or her work assignment.
		The program allows ESPN to assess an intern's performance and potential prior to converting considering their candidacy for a full-time offer.
		The purpose of the internship program is to build a pool of promising, diverse college students who have developed skills and knowledge within the ESPN environment, and who can be tapped for full-time employment upon graduation.
	www.joinourteam.espn.com /joinourteam/college_relations.html (315 words)

	USATODAY.com - ESPN playing on wider field
		ESPN also is developing a scripted drama about boxing from the producers of Playmakers and a Curb Your Enthusiasm-type comedy/reality mix about basketball.
		The goal, says Mark Shapiro, ESPN executive vice president of programming and production, is to broaden the audience beyond traditional sports fans and raise brand awareness.
		After ESPN canceled football series Playmakers under NFL pressure, Shapiro was afraid the creative community would be scared off.
	www.usatoday.com /life/television/news/2005-01-11-espn-tilt_x.htm (547 words)

	What's Selling in America: part 3 of 5.
		ESPN and Mills have debuted four parks so far -- in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Denver, and Dallas -- in what amounts to a bold bid by ESPN to break the X brand out of the TV box.
		ESPN is hardly the first company to turn its brand into a destination.
		Two years ago, ESPN teamed up with the Mills Corp., a big-league shopping-center developer, to bring the X Games to the mall in the form of state-of-the-art stunt biking, in-line skating, and skateboarding facilities.
	www.fastcompany.com /magazine/66/whatsselling3.html (1095 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on ESPN at Epinions.com
		ESPN has been the most important cable channel for a number of years due to its telecasts of all fou...
		I love ESPN and I have especially enjoyed their latest series on the greatest athletes of the century.
		ESPN Gameplan is the pay-per-view arm of ABC/ESPN football telecasts.
	www.epinions.com /tele-TV_Channels-All-ESPN/display_~reviews/sec_~opinion_list/pp_~4 (765 words)

	ESPN.com - TVLISTINGS - On Air
		Herbstreit, who joined ESPN in September 1995 as a college football sideline analyst for ESPN2, is also a game analyst for ESPNâs first-ever three-man college football commentator booth on Thursday nights with Corso (analyst) and Mike Tirico (play-by-play).
		Terms of Use for our Site, Terms of Use for ESPN Motion and Privacy Policy and Safety Information/Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you.
		He is a frequent contributor to ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine.
	bios.espn.com /talent/kirk_herbstreit (484 words)

	ESPN Zone, a Taste of ESPN.
		For sports lovers of all types and ages ESPN Zone is an all encompassing sports dining and entertainment mecca where guests are immersed in an ESPN experience.
		ESPN Zone Sports Bar and Restaurant is perfect for Client and Corporate Entertainment, Company Picnics, Convention Networking, Staff Incentives, Corporate Team-Bonding, Tour and Youth Groups, Social Receptions and more.
		ESPN Zone offers the ultimate viewing experience on more than 150 monitors, including a high- definition big screen.
	www.espnzone.com (465 words)

	ESPN Golf Schools - Premier Golf Instruction Featuring Hank Haney
		ESPN Golf Schools Presented by Lexus provides the finest available golf instruction at premier golf courses and facilities nationwide, featuring three-day resort schools and one-day touring schools for adults and for juniors of all skill levels.
		ESPN Golf Schools is a separate entity under license by ESPN.
		All ESPN Golf Schools curriculum is developed by Dean of Instruction Hank Haney.
	www.espngolfschools.com (317 words)

	You've Seen the Network. Now Buy the Television. - New York Times
		The idea is worth considering because "ESPN has a similar cachet," said Richard Doherty, an analyst with the Envisioneering Group and a former consultant on the project.
		ESPN, like Crest toothpaste, has capitalized on its own popularity with a line of brand-extended merchandise.
		ESPN's parent, the Walt Disney Company, offers several Disney TV's through Wal-Mart.
	www.nytimes.com /2005/06/06/business/media/06espn.html?ex=1275710400&en=fd74b181751c21e1&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss (425 words)

	ESPN and Intel Bring Action–Packed Sports to the Living Room
		ESPN Motion is a proprietary technology that has been bringing sports videos directly to the PC since 2003.
		Added John Kosner, senior vice president and general manager, ESPN New Media, “It is very exciting to have the opportunity to work with Intel and their dynamic Intel Viiv platform.
		ESPN, Inc. is the world's leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring a portfolio of over 50 multimedia sports assets.
	www.intel.com /pressroom/archive/releases/20060105corp_b.htm (689 words)

	ESPN @ Download.com Video - Free videos and video clips featuring Music Videos, Video Game Reviews, Movie Trailers and more.
		ESPN The Magazine staff discuss content from the upcoming issue More...
		ESPN @ Download.com Video - Free videos and video clips featuring Music Videos, Video Game Reviews, Movie Trailers and more.
	video.download.com /ESPN/3803-11172_53-0.html (152 words)

	Mobile ESPN - The Experience
		ESPN's unparalleled coverage of the sports world in the palm of your hand.
		Catch up with your favorite ESPN columnists, no matter where you are.
		And you'll also receive ESPN BottomLine, Insider content, standings, rankings, injury reports, the line, recruiting updates and much more.
	mobile.espn.go.com /the-experience.html (435 words)

	Rush Limbaugh 'Disappointed' by Former ESPN Colleagues -- 10/07/2003
		Limbaugh denied that he was told by ESPN to avoid "social commentary" and refuted Jackson's claims that ESPN management had forced the rest of the program's hosts to accept Limbaugh on the program.
		On Sunday's ESPN program, which was sans Limbaugh for the first time this season, co-host Chris Berman said of Limbaugh's remarks, "I'm angry for the hurt it's caused African Americans.
		Co-host Tom Jackson, who is African American, was the most critical of Limbaugh, implying that he and the other ESPN hosts did not even support the decision to hire Limbaugh in the first place.
	www.cnsnews.com /ViewCulture.asp?Page=\Culture\archive\200310\CUL20031007b.html (1028 words)

	BBC NEWS World Americas US babies get global brand names
		The poor kids named ESPN - one wonders the mentality of the parents and the psychological damage to the kids from years of teasing at school.
		There are even two little boys, one in Michigan and one in Texas, called ESPN after the sports channel.
		Obviously a reflection on the parent's vanity and their lack of respect for their children.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/americas/3268161.stm (396 words)

	Technorati Tag: espn
		ESPN and Barry Bonds Posted in Baseball, ESPN, Barry Bonds on May 8th, 2006 Was I the only one that has been sick with ESPN coverage of Barry?
		ABC News: ESPN Sports Get the latest news on your all the sports action from ESPN and ABC, plus 24/7 access to award-winning journalists and programs like Good Morning America, 20/20 and Primetime.
		Free ESPN Information Hoover's, a DandB company, provides comprehensive, in-depth, free coverage on ESPN.
	www.technorati.com /tag/espn (586 words)

	ESPN National Golf Challenge - Home
		Valvano, the legendary NC State basketball coach and ESPN broadcaster, won the hearts of sports fans across the country when his underdog NC State Wolfpack captured the NCAA Basketball Championship in an upset win in 1983.
		ESPN and the late Jim Valvano created The V Foundation in 1993.
		The ESPN National Golf Challenge and our partners look forward to hosting you and your partner at our Local Qualifying, Regional Finals and the National Finals.
	www.espngolf.com (474 words)

	Deadspin - ESPN
		Morgan, of course, raised the issue during ESPN’s broadcast of the Phillies-Giants game on Sunday, in which a banner was unfurled in left field that read: “Ruth did it with hot dogs and beer.
		If you were watching ESPN yesterday afternoon — like, say, if you don’t have a job, or have some other reason to sit on your couch all day — you might have noticed a brief interruption in ESPN service.
		ESPN senior vice president David Berson says the network might end up with six Sunday prime-time college games this fall.
	www.deadspin.com /sports/espn (1642 words)

	ESPN.com - TVLISTINGS - On Air
		Kolber came to ESPN from WPEC-TV in West Palm Beach, Fla., where she was a weekend sports anchor and weekday feature reporter since December 1991.
		She left ESPN for Fox Sports in November 1996, where she anchored a nightly sports news program and reported from NFL games, among other duties.
		Terms of Use for our Site, Terms of Use for ESPN Motion and Privacy Policy and Safety Information/Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you.
	bios.espn.com /talent/suzy_kolber (454 words)

	WCH2004.com Official site of World Cup of Hockey 2004
		"ESPN has once again shown their commitment to the great game of hockey and fans across the U.S. will be treated to an incredible best-on-best tournament."
		"We are excited to have ESPN as a broadcaster for the World Cup of Hockey 2004," said Ted Saskin, NHLPA Senior Director.
		The championship game (ESPN) will be played Sept. 14 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto.
	www.wch2004.com /espn_coverage.html (771 words)

	ESPNHDESPN2
		ESPN's Monday Night Baseball presented by TD Ameritrade - Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles
		ESPN's Wednesday Night Baseball presented by Goodyear - Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
		ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell - Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins
	hd.espn.com /hd (228 words)

	ESPN.com - 2006 NBA Playoffs Index
		ESPN Motion: Suns Eclipse Clippers 130-123 in Ga...
	sports.espn.go.com /nba/index (495 words)

	ESPN Mediakit - Home
		For the best viewing of the ESPN ABC MediaKit website, please enable Java on your browser and download the flash plug-in.
	mediakit.espn.go.com (49 words)

	ESPNsoccernet - The World's Site for the World Game
		Terms of Use for our Site, Terms of Use for ESPN Motion and Privacy Policy and Safety Information/Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you.
		ESPN and MLS team up to offer fans a special deal.
		With the World Cup almost upon us, ESPN The Magazine's Jeff Bradley provides his thoughts on U.S. soccer in general.
	soccernet.espn.go.com /index?ver=us&cc=5901 (940 words)

	ESPN.com - Insider Index
		Terms of Use for our Site, Terms of Use for ESPN Motion and UPDATED Privacy Policy are applicable to you.
		Listen to ESPN Radio's top shows -- Dan Patrick, Mike & Mike, The Herd -- commercial free, either streaming or as a podcast.
		ESPN Radio Insider lets you listen at your leisure.
	insider.espn.go.com /proxy/proxy.dll/insider/sportindex?... (591 words)

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