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The Man Who Invented 24-Hour Sports | Hip-Hop News
Bill Rasmussen, the visionary who birthed ESPN and revolutionized 24-hour sports broadcasting, passed away at 93. Back in the late 70s, he and his son Scott turned a wild idea—a national sports channel—into reality with just $9,000 and relentless hustle. Against cable skepticism, he secured key deals with Getty Oil, the NCAA, and Anheuser-Busch, launching ESPN on September 7, 1979, with SportsCenter as its debut. Though ousted early, his vision became the blueprint for modern sports media, turning fans into 24/7 viewers and reshaping how we experience athletics forever. Listen in comfort:Get…
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