ESPN Inc. is one of the three major divisions of the Walt Disney Company. It is an American multinational sports media conglomerate majority-owned by the Walt Disney Company, with Hearst Communications as an equity stakeholder. It was founded by Bill Rasmussen.
It owns and operates the cable television, satellite television and streaming media channels ESPN, ESPN DTC, ESPN+, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, ESPNews, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com, ACC Network, SEC Network and other related ventures, and the sports division of ABC, and is currently headed by executive James Pitaro.