Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN

Name: Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026

2026· 1h 10m

Documentary

Directed by Greg DeHart

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Overview

Follows Bill Rasmussen and his team as they create ESPN in 1978, transforming a bold vision of 24/7 sports broadcasting from a risky venture in Bristol, Connecticut into a network that revolutionized sports media.

Cast

Bill Rasmussen

Self

Scott Rasmussen

Self

Chuck Pagano

Self

Mary Walton

Self

George Grande

Self

George Conner

Self

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