History of ESPN - Wikipedia
WEBDebut. On September 7, 1979, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time, an estimated 30,000 viewers tuned in to witness the launch of ESPN. [15] Simultaneously, ESPN debuted its first SportsCenter telecast with anchors Lee Leonard and George Grande. [15]
The Bourbons, the Schlitz and the missing tapes - ESPN
WEBSep 7, 2019 · The Bourbons, the Schlitz and the missing tapes -- the story of ESPN's first-ever broadcast - ESPN. On Sept. 7, 1979, a group of scrappy broadcasters in Connecticut sent a signal into space...
ESPN First Days on Air -- 1979 - YouTube
WEBPure history this, with a fascinating look back at the first broadcast on ESPN (Entertainment Sports Programming Network) in 1979 with Jim Simpson in Bristol, Connecticut explaining the brand...
ESPN - Wikipedia
WEBESPN launched on September 7, 1979, beginning with the first telecast of what would become the channel's flagship program, SportsCenter. Taped in front of a small live audience inside the Bristol studios, it was broadcast to 1.4 million cable subscribers throughout the United States. [8] 1980s to 2000s.
Dah Nuh Nuh: The founding of ESPN, and its rise
WEBSep 2, 2024 · At 7 p.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 7, 1979 — 45 years ago Saturday — the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, or ESPN, first began broadcasting on U.S. cable TV systems. At first,...
September 7, 1979 ESPN Sports Center Debut with ESPN Founder …
WEBOn Friday, September 7, 1979, ESPN made its debut live on the air with the first broadcast of ESPN Sports Center, at 7 p.m. Eastern Time. The brainchild of ...
Lee Leonard introduces ESPN to sports fans - ESPN Video
WEBOn Sept. 7, 1979, Lee Leonard introduced sports fans to ESPN as the channel simultaneously debuted its first SportsCenter telecast.
The Little-Known, Behind-the-Scenes Story of ESPN's First Broadcast
WEBMay 9, 2015 · It was Friday, September 7, 1979, and as the clock counted down toward 7 p.m., ESPN prepared for its very first broadcast. People were scurrying around taking care of last‐minute details.
40 Years of ESPN's SportsCenter : 1A - NPR
WEBSep 7, 2019 · Lee Leonard, the first anchor of the first program, inaugurated the network on September 7, 1979. It was so new that the channel's president explained to viewers how satellite TV works: letting...
ESPN's first ten years: The dozen anchors and personalities who …
WEBFeb 11, 2019 · With spartan quarters, few viewers and little resources, ESPN launched its first program on September 7, 1979. It was available in 1.6 million cable homes. Despite a litany of shortcomings, ESPN grew thunderously in the 1980s.