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| − | }}{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''', | + | }}{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''', originally an acronym for '''Entertainment and Sports Programming Network''', is a multinational sports television network, most notable for licensing its branding and associated hosts to game developers for the production of officially-licensed sports video games. |
==Company== | ==Company== | ||
| + | In 1996, [[The Walt Disney Company]] acquired the network's parent company [[American Broadcasting Company]], and in turn ESPN itself. | ||
==Softography== | ==Softography== | ||
{{CompanyHistoryAll|ESPN|Entertainment and Sports Programming Network}} | {{CompanyHistoryAll|ESPN|Entertainment and Sports Programming Network}} | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://www.espn.com/ Official website] | *[https://www.espn.com/ Official website] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Licensors]] | [[Category:Licensors]] | ||
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ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is a multinational sports television network, most notable for licensing its branding and associated hosts to game developers for the production of officially-licensed sports video games.
Company
In 1996, The Walt Disney Company acquired the network's parent company American Broadcasting Company, and in turn ESPN itself.