What do the initials “ESPN” stand for?
(I’m guessing the “S” is for “sports” and the “N” is for “network”.)
It’s on the ESPN website in their FAQ. In fact…it’s the first question there:
ESPN FAQ
WHAT DOES ESPN STAND FOR?
It doesn’t stand for anything, but the story is this…When ESPN started in 1979 we were the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (thus, ESPN). However, the full name was dropped in February 1985 when the company adopted a new corporate name – ESPN, Inc. – and a new logo. We are a subsidiary of ABC, Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Co. The Hearst Corporation has a 20 percent interest in ESPN.
Jman
Thanks Jman!