'''ESPN''' (originally an acronym for '''Entertainment and Sports Programming Network''') is a U.S.-based global [[cable television|cable]] and [[satellite television|satellite]] [[sports]] [[television channel]] owned by [[ESPN Inc.]], a [[joint venture]] owned by [[The Walt Disney Company]] (80%) and [[Hearst Communications]] (20%). The company was founded in 1979 by [[Bill Rasmussen]] along with his brother Scott and Ed Egan.
ESPN broadcastsay nagbro-broadcast primarily fromsa kanilang studio facilities locatedna innaka-base sa [[Bristol, Connecticut]]. TheAng network alsona operatesito officesay innag-ooperate ng mga opisina isa [[Miami]], [[New York City]], [[Seattle]], [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], andat [[Los Angeles]]. [[John Skipper]] currentlyay servesang askasalukuyang presidentpangulo ofng ESPN, aang positionposisyong hehashinawakan heldnoong sincepang January 1, 2012.Sa Whilekabila ng ESPN isna oneisa ofsa themga mostsuccesful successfulna sportssport networksnetwork sa buong mundo, theremaraming haskritisismo beenang kinaharap ng ESPN much [[criticism of ESPN]], whichkabilang includesdito accusationsang ofakyusasyon ng bias biasedna coverage,<ref>[http://www.espn.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=schreiber_leanne&id=3534299 Geography lesson: Breaking down the bias in ESPN's coverage], ESPN.com, August 15, 2008.</ref> [[conflict of interest]], and controversieskontrobersiya withkabilang individualang indibidwal na broadcasters andat analysts.
[[File:ESPN HQ.jpg|thumb|225px|right|ESPN headquarters in [[Bristol, Connecticut]]]]
