Press Release Category: Company

January 5, 2009

In 2008, ESPN enjoyed another exceptional year, driven by strategic acquisitions, major rights agreements and innovative new services.  In a…

January 5, 2008

ESPN’s brand and multimedia businesses continued to thrive in 2007 with growth in both its core and digital media entities…

January 2, 2007

Each of ESPN’s four measuredU.S.television networks achieved its largest audience ever, yet ESPN’s 2006 may ultimately be defined by Monday…

January 12, 2006

In 2005, ESPN reached long-term, content-rich agreements with several key rightsholders and multi-year, multi-media distribution deals, advanced new technology applications,…

January 2, 2005

When ESPN launched September 7, 1979, no one could have imagined what would follow, a multimedia global brand enmeshed in…

January 3, 2004

In 2003, ESPN served sports fans as never before – adding creative new content and innovative new technology – with…

January 2, 2003

In 2002, ESPN, Inc. enjoyed an exceptional year, highlighted by a 14% increase in ESPN’s ratings, the launch of its…

January 2, 2002

The attacks of September 11 will dominate every review of the year just ended and ESPN is no different.  That…

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…