ESPN, Inc.
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Free Press Critical of FCC's Broadband Field Hearings
Multichannel News | 46 days 15 hours 37 minutes ago
Media activist group Free Press says that the open and transparent FCC that chairman Julius Genachowski has promoted has been less than either when it comes to its broadband field hearings.
ACC Shines Golden Beacon Nominations On Lifetime, MTV, Nick
Multichannel News | 46 days 16 hours 2 minutes ago
The Association of Cable Communicators has announced initiatives from Lifetime, MTV and Nickelodeon as the nominees for the Golden Beacon Award, the group's highest honor.
Broadband Review: The 'Saver' Apps
Multichannel News | 46 days 14 hours 32 minutes ago
Panelists at an FCC field hearing on mobile broadband in San Diego Thursday talked about taking care of the three L's: the least, last and lost.
FCC Will Provide More Notice Of Future Broadband Hearings
Multichannel News | 46 days 15 hours 18 minutes ago
The FCC will provide "greater advance notice" of upcoming broadband field hearings, according to an agency spokesman.
Now Hear This: House Subcommittee Approves Commercial Loudness Bill
Multichannel News | 46 days 18 hours 35 minutes ago
The House Communications Subcommittee has approved a bill that would require the broadcast and cable industries, which includes satellite and other multichannel video providers, to regularize the volume ofadvertisements and the programming surrounding them.
UBS Lifts Media Stocks Ahead of Q3 Earnings - 2009-10-08 09:53:40 EDT | Broadcasting & Cable
Broadcasting & Cable | 46 days 20 hours 43 minutes ago
Report from analyst Michael Morris sees ad trends returning to normal.
November Sweepings
Broadcasting & Cable | 47 days 6 hours 25 minutes ago
WOIO Cleveland wasn't the only station airing an eyebrow-raising news story during November sweepsthough anchor Sharon Reed's on-camera nudity probably takes the (cheese) cake. Given that she was taking part in one of photographer Spencer Tunick's portraits of group nakedness, Reed at least could claim she was doing it in the name of art.
'Under-recruited' running back gets first start for Northwestern
Chicago Tribune | 26 days 8 hours 44 minutes ago
In 2005 and 2006, the big-time recruiters weren't shy about pursuing players at Rock Bridge High School in Columbia, Mo.
Magic and Larry: They're birds of a feather
Orlando Sentinel (Fla.) | 21 days 5 hours 29 minutes ago
Magic Johnson and Larry Bird had faced each other in the most hyped NCAA championship game of all time and in two NBA Finals. But they disliked each other intensely.
NCAA Basketball 10 From EA Sports in Stores Now [Press Release]
Business Wire | 5 days 21 hours 6 minutes ago
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that NCAA® Basketball 10, developed under the EA SPORTS™ brand, is now available in stores for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. NCAA Basketball 10 unearths the core of college basketball with an all-new strategic motion offensive system, innovative broadcast presentation, and the excitement, emotion, and pageantry that makes the college game unique.
Outdoor Channel Holdings Announces Management Changes at its Winnercomm Inc. Business Segment [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 4 days 8 hours 1 minute ago
TEMECULA, Calif., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.
NAMIC Previews Speaker Line-Up For 23rd Annual Conference [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 61 days 16 hours 4 minutes ago
...SVP, Human Resources, ESPN; Bruce K. Rosenblum EVP...Chairman & CEO, Batanga, Inc.; Rodney Vinegar, SVP...Foundation, Scripps Networks, ESPN Deportes, Starz Entertainment...Networks, Carlsen Reources, Inc., Rainbow Media LLC, TuTV...
A closer look at UCF's win over Rice
Orlando Sentinel (Fla.) | 30 days 6 hours 22 minutes ago
Quick takes Three things you should take away from UCF 49, Rice 7:
AT&T U-verse TV Football Fans Score With Unique College Football Content, Fantasy Football App [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 91 days 21 hours 34 minutes ago
...subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc. **Games telecast locally may also be included in the ESPN GamePlan. Game schedule, number...applicable sales tax. AT&T Inc. is a premier communications...
comScore Media Metrix Ranks Top 50 U.S. Web Properties for October 2009 [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 4 days 8 hours 53 minutes ago
...and Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. with 2 million visitors, a...visitors), and Celebrate Express Inc. (4.3 million visitors...5 FACEBOOK.COM 97,372 30 ESPN 27,737...13 Apple Inc. 58,622 38 Superpages.com...
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Company Overview
| Company: | ESPN, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Television Cable, Pay & Broadcast Networks |
| Website: | http://espn.go.com |
ESPN is a superstar of the sports broadcasting world. The company is the leading cable sports broadcaster, reaching more than 97 million US homes with its stable of channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN Classic. The 24-hour networks carry a variety of live sporting events, as well as news and analysis programs. ESPN also creates original programming for TV and radio and lends content for ESPN.com (operated by Disney Online), one of the most popular sports sites on the Internet. Its international operations extend the ESPN brand to another 190 countries. ESPN is 80% owned by Walt Disney (through ABC); media conglomerate Hearst has a 20% stake.
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| Fiscal Year-End | September |