ESPN’s 45th anniversary party was a little bit like the network’s first days on television: organized chaos. The only two planned segments, a group picture and a panel discussion, are nearly ...

What a run its been for Chris Berman at ESPN. While his on-air appearances have certainly slowed over the years, Boomer's legend at the Worldwide Leader is more than cemented with all of the great ...

On September 7, 1979, at exactly 7 p.m. EST, television sports history was made when ESPN officially launched its first broadcast. Roughly 30,000 viewers tuned in to see the brand-new 24-hour sports ...

The New England Patriots made history in their 28-16 divisional round win over the Houston Texans. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Thursday that the Patriots' matchup against the Texans garnered the ...

When it comes to milestone moments in the history of ESPN, there are a few worth considering as the most important. Certainly there’s the launch of the first all-sports cable network back in 1979.

While it might not be as iconic as it used to be, ESPN's "SportsCenter" remains one of the most important shows in sports history. The iconic highlights show, which premiered on September 7, 1979, ...

Since the network’s launch in 1979, ESPN has not seen an audience larger than what it captured on Sunday, at least when adding in the tens of millions of viewers watching on ABC. ESPN and ABC averaged ...