Launched September 7, 1979
Owned by The Walt Disney Company (80%)Hearst Corporation (20%)
Picture format 480i (SDTV)720p (HDTV)
Slogan The Worldwide Leader in Sports
Country United States
Language English
Headquarters Bristol, Connecticut
Formerly called Entertainment and Sports Programming NetworkESP (never used on air)
Website ESPN.com
ESPN Plaza
Bristol, CT 06010
Telephone: (860) 766-2000
ESPN New York Executive Offices
77 West 66th Street
New York, NY 10023
Telephone: (212) 456-7777
President: George W. Bodenheimer