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the Entertainment Sports Network: a cable television channel.

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In an interview with ESPN, Jaffe recalled his initial meeting with Stuart Scott.
Remembering ESPN’s Sly, Cocky, and Cool Anchor Stuart Scott|Stereo Williams|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
After all, ESPN is officially a business partner of the NFL to the tune of $5 billion plus per annum.
How the Media Failed to Nail the NFL|Steve Almond|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
ESPN's SportsNation compiled a Derek Jeter dating diamond, and Mariah Carey and Jessica Alba were relegated to the outfield.
The Captain’s Log: Derek Jeter’s Lady-Killing Past, From ‘Yeah, Jeets!’ to Gift Baskets|Emily Shire|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The high school game has become so commercialized that big games are now broadcast to a national audience on ESPN.
Two New Films Preach Our Nation’s Corrosive Gridiron Gospel|Steve Almond|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

If ESPN is a sleek bachelor pad, ESPNW is the cottage next door filled with Activia and ultra-soft toilet paper.
Women's Sports Are Getting Less Airtime|Evelyn Shoop|August 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST