Those guys had all the fun — and now they’re letting us in on it.
ESPN has produced a documentary film taking viewers back to the pioneering cable channel’s creation in the late ’70s, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN, will premiere on April 6 at 8:30 p.m. ET on, well, ESPN.
The trailer is available below.
You cannot tell the tale of ESPN without its founder, Bill Rasmussen. He’s here, as is son Scott and their earliest partners in the 24/7 sports venture, which was deemed crazy at the time.
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“With the NCAA playing such an important role in ESPN’s birth, I’m delighted our origin story will air this year at the cap of March Madness,” said Bill Rasmussen. “The film accurately captures the amazing story and fans will love it. My thanks
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