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Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN (2026)

Released 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z · 70 min · ★ 8.6 · Documentary

Languages: English (original), English (spoken)

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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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
Self
Chris Berman
Self
Bob Ley
Self
Jimmy Pitaro
Self
Mike Soltys
Self
Josh Krulewitz
Self
Howard Baldwin
Self
Dennis Randall
Self
Ken Boudreau
Self
Mike Buckler
Self
Al Parinello
Self
John Leone
Self
Greg Wyatt
Self
J.B. Doherty
Self

Crew

Bruce TaylorCameraDirector of Photography
Garrett SuttonProductionExecutive Producer
Greg DeHartDirectingDirector
Jamie DunlapSoundMusic
Mike SoltysProductionProducer
Paul FreedmanProductionProducer
Paul FreedmanEditingEditor

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Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN

Ratings: imdb 8.60/10.00 (11 votes)