Archives: Press Releases

January 2, 2001

In 2000, ESPN enhanced its leadership position in sports media with major growth initiatives, including online, wireless, television overseas and…

January 2, 2000

In 1999, ESPN celebrated its 20th year, and closed the 20th century with the most ambitious review of the past…

January 2, 1999

In 1998, ESPN, Inc. successfully launched two major business initiatives – publishing, with the launch of ESPN The Magazine in…

January 2, 1998

In 1997, ESPN, Inc. continued to expand its family of networks and to further extend its brand, creating unprecedented ways…

January 2, 1997

For ESPN, Inc. 1996 was a year of launches–developing new ways to reach consumers worldwide with the debut of a…

January 2, 1996

In 1995, ESPN, Inc. continued to extend its brand name worldwide and market new product lines and services.  Under the…

January 2, 1995

In 1994, ESPN, Inc. — synonymous with quality sports entertainment and information worldwide — continued to aggressively create new opportunities…

January 2, 1994

ESPN2 HIGHLIGHTS BRAND NAME EXTENSION Under the direction of ESPN President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Bornstein, ESPN focused on…

January 2, 1993

Key programming acquisitions, including the NHL and the 1994 World Cup Soccer Tournament, growth in ESPN’s international distribution, and the…

January 2, 1992

ESPN RADIO, INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION KEY DEVELOPMENTS ESPN broke new ground both domestically and internationally in 1991 under the direction of…