The network has also shown games or events other than sports, such as poker. [4] At first, ESPN Radio broadcast only on weekends. ESPN Radio is an American sports radio network. The ESPN cable network first televised NBA games from 1983 to 1984, and has been airing games currently since the 2002–03 NBA season. ESPN shows … In 1995, ESPN Radio gained national radio rights to the NBA. Each section contains pages devoted to: scores, teams, schedules, standings, players, transactions, news wires, injures, and columnists pages. ", "Sirius XM and ESPN share Wimbledon rights - Sports Broadcast news - Tennis North America Europe", "ESPN Radio: Affiliate List - ESPN Radio - ESPN", Broadcast radio networks in the United States, Mutual Progressive Network/Mutual Lifestyle Radio, broadcast radio networks in the United States, National Basketball Association radio networks, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Lady Techsters, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers & Lady Toppers, Speedway Motorsports (Performance Racing Network), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ESPN_Radio&oldid=978148309, Sports radio networks in the United States, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2016, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, National, through regional affiliates and, This page was last edited on 13 September 2020, at 05:33. In 2019, personal essays by feminist self defense practitioner Rachel Piazza and gymnast Ellen Hagan were featured in their culture section. [11] Each page covers local professional and college teams, hiring locally known writers, and in some cases making use of the city's ESPN Radio affiliate. "[7] The website covers a wide range of topics related to women in sports including women's soccer, martial arts, basketball, tennis, food and nutrition for athletes, Title IX legislation, LGBTQ inclusion, poetry, personal essays and music for athletes. The channel is headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut with other studios in Los Angeles, California. The involvement of such important figures as Mia Hamm helped grow ESPNW's reputation among sports fans. Most other markets have ESPN Radio affiliates, whether they be part-time or have their entire format dedicated to ESPN Radio. One hour of that show was simulcast on ESPN2 (1-2 p.m. Eastern time). Its programming is adapted to the likes of viewers, who tend to prefer football and Hispanic baseball players to the more locally produced programs. ESPN+ (pronounced ESPN Plus) is an over-the-top video streaming subscription service available in the United States, owned by Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International, in partnership with ESPN Inc., which is a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company (which owns a controlling 80% stake) and the Hearst Communications (which owns the remaining 20%). For a fuller list of programs, including out of season shows, see, "ESPN Radio Programs Come to iTunes, TuneIn 06/12/2014", "ESPN, ABC Planning to Form Sports Radio Network in 1992", "ESPN Radio's 'Mike & Mike' signs off after 18 years", "Disney in deal to merge ABC Radio with Citadel", "Disney and Citadel Announce Completion of ABC Radio Merger", "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more! ESPN Radio Network was formed in September 1991 by both ESPN Inc. and Capital Cities/ABC, Inc.'s ABC Radio Networks. [10] The 2011 Women’s World Cup was only the 6th women’s World Cup and the participation of the United States helped raise domestic awareness about the involvement for women in soccer, such as Mia Hamm. [6], ESPNW’s mission is to “inform and inspire female athletes and fans.