Launched: Nov. 1, 1996 with 1.5 million subscribers.
Subscribers: Over 56 million homes full-time; 16 million part-time.
Viewership Growth: Experienced 22 consecutive months of year-to-year growth in household impressions.
Immediacy: ESPNEWS, the only 24-hour sports news network, has established itself as an immediate source of sports news and information.
Philosophy: merge ESPN's on-air and online entities to present the ultimate interactive sports news outlet.
Relaunch: On Sept. 7, 2001, ESPNEWS relaunched with new elements including enhanced interactive features, graphics and a television first - highlights combined with box scores and shot charts.
Programming: The Hot List, 4 Qtrs, NFL Monday Quarterback, NFL Blitz, The Pulse, College Coaches’ Spotlight, ESPNEWS Post-Game Extra, press conferences.
Source: ESPN Networks
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