Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN

2026
1h 10m
Documentary

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.

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Bill Rasmussen

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Scott Rasmussen

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Chuck Pagano

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Mary Walton

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George Grande

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George Conner

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Geoff Bray

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Rosa Gatti

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George Bodenheimer

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Chris Berman

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Bob Ley

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Jimmy Pitaro

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Mike Soltys

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Josh Krulewitz

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Howard Baldwin

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Dennis Randall

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Ken Boudreau

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Mike Buckler

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