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.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf businessperson
human
sports executive
television executive
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
employer ESPN
fieldOfWork cable television
sports broadcasting
genre sports media
givenName Bill
hasCreated ESPN
inceptionOfCreatedWork ESPN was launched in 1979
industry cable television industry
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
helped pioneer 24-hour cable sports television
notableFor founding ESPN
occupation entrepreneur
sports broadcasting executive
positionHeld co-founder of ESPN
executive at ESPN
residence United States of America

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ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen
Bill Rasmussen name Bill Rasmussen self-link