What does ESPN stand for?

ESPN originally stood for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network when it was founded in 1979.

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In 1985 the company simplified its name to just ESPN, Inc., along with introducing a new logo. The initial meaning behind the letters has since been dropped, and today it is commonly known simply as ESPN.

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