ESPN (originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is a U.S.-based global cable and satellite sports television channel owned by ESPN Inc., a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company (which operates the network) and the Hearst Corporation (which owns a 20% minority share) The company was founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen along with his brother Scott and Ed Egan. 

ESPN broadcasts primarily from studio facilities located in Bristol, Connecticut. The network also operates offices in Miami, New York City, Seattle, Charlotte, and Los Angeles. John Skipper currently serves as president of ESPN, a position he has held since January 1, 2012. While ESPN is one of the most successful sports networks, there has been much criticism of ESPN, which includes accusations of biased coverage, conflict of interest, and controversies with individual broadcasters and analysts. , ESPN is available to approximately 94,396,000 paid television households (81.1% of households with at least one television set) in the United States. Nielsen has reported a much lower number in 2017, below 90,000,000 subscribers, losing more than 10,000 a day. In addition to the flagship channel and its seven related channels in the United States, ESPN broadcasts in more than 200 countries, operating regional channels in Australia, Brazil, Latin America and the United Kingdom, and owning a 20% interest in The Sports Network (TSN) as well as its five sister networks in Canada.
What station is this about?
Where does it mainly run from?
Anywhere else?
How many other places?
And they are?
Is the name an anagram?
What does it stand for?
How many companies own it?
Between whom?
Who controls the least?
Does the station have a sparkling reputation?
What are the problems?
Anything else?
How many homes can use it?
Does it keep growing quickly?
Is it in more than one country?
How many?
When was it created?
By how many people?
And they are?
ESPN
ESPN
Bristol
Bristol
yes
Miami, New York City, Seattle, Charlotte, and Los Angeles
Five
Miami, New York City, Seattle, Charlotte, and Los Angeles
Miami, New York City, Seattle, Charlotte, and Los Angeles
Miami, New York City, Seattle, Charlotte, and Los Angeles
yes
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network
one joint venture
SPN Inc.
The Walt Disney Company and the Hearst Corporation
The Walt Disney Company (which operates the network) and the Hearst Corporation 
Hearst Corporation
Hearst Corporation 
no
there has been much criticism of ESPN
accusations of biased coverage
accusations of biased coverage
conflict of interest
conflict of interest
approximately 94,396,000
approximately 94,396,000
no
 losing more than 10,000 a day
yes
ESPN broadcasts in more than 200 countries
more than 200 countries
more than 200 countries
1979
1979
Three
Bill Rasmussen along with his brother Scott and Ed Egan
Bill Rasmussen along with his brother Scott and Ed Egan
Bill Rasmussen along with his brother Scott and Ed Egan