ESPN

ESPN, formerly an abbreviation of Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day. It was founded by Scott Rasmussen and his father Bill Rasmussen, along with Donny Stanley and his son Cardell, and launched on September 7 1979. Its signature telecast, SportsCenter, debuted with the network and aired its 25,000th episode on August 25 2002. ESPN broadcasts primarily out of its studios in Bristol, Connecticut; it also operates offices out of Charlotte, including its newest network ESPNU. ESPN is available in over 90 million homes in the United States. The name of the company was shortened to "ESPN Inc." in February 1985.

ESPN Original Entertainment programs

• Around the Horn (talk show, 2002–present)
• Beg, Borrow and Deal (reality contest, 2001-2)
• Dream Job (reality contest, 2003–present)
• Hustle (TV movie, 2004)
• The Junction Boys (TV movie, 2002)
• Pardon the Interruption (talk show, 2001–present)
• Playmakers (drama series, 2003)
• A Season on the Brink (TV movie, 2002)
• ' (2002–present)
• Stump the Schwab (game show, 2004–present)
• Teammates (game show, 2005–present)
• 2 Minute Drill (game show, 2000-2001)
• ' (TV movie, 2004)
• Tilt (2005–present)