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Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN (2026)

April 6, 20261h 10mEN

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.

Director

Top Billed Cast

Bill Rasmussen

Self

Scott Rasmussen

Self

Chuck Pagano

Self

Mary Walton

Self

George Grande

Self

George Conner

Self

Geoff Bray

Self

Rosa Gatti

Self

George Bodenheimer

George Bodenheimer

Self

Chris Berman

Self

Bob Ley

Self

Jimmy Pitaro

Self

Mike Soltys

Self

Josh Krulewitz

Self

Howard Baldwin

Self

Dennis Randall

Self

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

Production Companies

Tenero Productions

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