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ESPNU

ESPNU is an American multinational digital cable and satellite sports television channel owned by ESPN, a joint venture between the Walt Disney Company (which owns a controlling 72% stake via indirect subsidiary ABC Inc.), Hearst Communications (which owns 18%) and the National Football League (which owns 10%). The channel is primarily dedicated to…

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Owner
The Walt Disney Company (72%; via ABC Inc.) Hearst Communications (18%) National Football League (10%)
Headquarters
ESPN Plaza, 935 Middle Street, Bristol, Connecticut
Broadcast area
Nationwide
Country
United States
DirecTV Stream
Max package
Hulu + Live TV
base package

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Coverage rights

Live sports programs

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ESPNU

Nodes142
Edges141
Triples177
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.014085
Components1

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ESPNU

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related to Live sports programs · 65
ESPNU → American Games, Baseball, Basketball, Beach Volleyball Tournament Day, Big Ten, College Softball, Coverage, Coverage Only, English, ESPN, ESPN Full Circle, ESPN Networks, ESPN Radio TV Broadcasts, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU College Baseball, ESPNU College Football, ESPNU College Hockey, ESPNU College Lacrosse, ESPNU College Soccer
related to history · 30
ESPNU → August, Big Ten Network, Bristol, CBS Sports Network, Charlotte, College Sports Television, Connecticut, CSTV, CSTV's, Eastern Kentucky University, ESPN, ESPN's, Gallagher-Iba Arena, He, However, Justice Department, Lowell Galindo, March, Mike Gleason, Mike Hall
related to Coverage rights · 18
ESPNU → ACC, American Athletic ConferenceAtlantic Coast, Big, Conference, ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceConference USAIvy, Football ConferencePac-12 ConferenceSoutheastern Conference, LeagueMid-American Conference, MAC, MEAC, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley, SEC, Southwestern Athletic Conference, Sun Belt ConferenceWestern Athletic, SWAC, WAC, WCC, West Coast Conference
related to Former · 14
ESPNU → Colin Cowherd, ESPNU Coaches SpotlightWayne Larrivee, ESPNU College BasketballMike Hall, ESPNU College Football, ESPNU College Football PrimetimeHowie, ESPNU College FootballBarry Melrose, ESPNU College HockeyKelly Stouffer, ESPNU HostMike Gottfried, ESPNU Inside, ESPNU Recruiting Insider, ESPNU ReporterRandy Walker, Polls, Schwab, SportsCenterU
related to Carriage · 12
ESPNU → Cablevision, Choice, Comcast, DirecTV, ESPN, ESPN Classic, July, March, On, On May, Sports Pack, This
Sister channels · 11
ESPNU → ABC, ACC Network, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN DTC, ESPN+, ESPN2, ESPNews, NFL Network, NFL RedZone, SEC Network
related to Dish Network lawsuit · 10
ESPNU → Comcast, DirecTV, Dish, Dish Network, ESPN, ESPN Classic, Most Favored Nations, On August, The, We
related to External links · 2
ESPNU → Official, The People
Broadcast area · 1
ESPNU → Nationwide
Country · 1
ESPNU → United States

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espn sports college network football television live channel coverage league basketball abc broadcast events season 2009 national carriage lawsuit launched

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
ESPNUBroadcast areaNationwide1.00infobox
ESPNUCountryUnited States1.00infobox
ESPNUDirecTV StreamMax package1.00infobox
ESPNUHeadquartersESPN Plaza, 935 Middle Street, Bristol, Connecticut1.00infobox
ESPNUHulu + Live TVbase package1.00infobox
ESPNULanguageEnglish1.00infobox
ESPNULaunchedMarch 4, 2005; 21 years ago (2005-03-04)1.00infobox
ESPNUOwnerThe Walt Disney Company (72%; via ABC Inc.) Hearst Communications (18%) National Football League (10%)1.00infobox
ESPNUParentESPN1.00infobox
ESPNUPicture format720p (HDTV) Downgraded to letterboxed 480i for SDTV feed1.00infobox
ESPNUSister channelsABC1.00infobox
ESPNUSister channelsESPN1.00infobox
ESPNUSister channelsESPN DTC1.00infobox
ESPNUSister channelsESPN+1.00infobox
ESPNUSister channelsESPN21.00infobox
ESPNUSister channelsESPNews1.00infobox
ESPNUSister channelsESPN Deportes1.00infobox
ESPNUSister channelsACC Network1.00infobox
ESPNUSister channelsSEC Network1.00infobox
ESPNUSister channelsNFL Network1.00infobox
ESPNUSister channelsNFL RedZone1.00infobox
ESPNUSling TVSports Extra Package1.00infobox
ESPNUWatchESPN or ESPN appespn.com/watch (U.S. cable subscribers only; requires login from pay television provider to access content)1.00infobox
ESPNUWebsitewww.espn.com/college-sports/1.00infobox
ESPNUYouTube TVbase package1.00infobox
ESPNUis aAmerican multinational digital cable and satellite sports television channel owned by ESPN0.90text

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