Bill Rasmussen
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Bill Rasmussen is an American sports broadcasting executive best known for creating ESPN, the first 24-hour cable sports television network.
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
businessperson
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human → sports executive → television executive → |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America → |
| employer | ESPN → |
| fieldOfWork |
cable television
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sports broadcasting → |
| genre | sports media → |
| givenName | Bill → |
| hasCreated | ESPN → |
| inceptionOfCreatedWork | ESPN was launched in 1979 → |
| industry |
cable television industry
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sports television → |
| influenced | development of sports television networks → |
| knownFor | creating ESPN, the first 24-hour cable sports television network → |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English → |
| name | Bill Rasmussen self-link → |
| nationality | American → |
| notableAchievement |
expanded national visibility of sports through cable TV
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helped pioneer 24-hour cable sports television → |
| notableFor | founding ESPN → |
| occupation |
entrepreneur
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sports broadcasting executive → |
| positionHeld |
co-founder of ESPN
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executive at ESPN → |
| residence | United States of America → |