"Poker, Spelling Bees, Hot Dog Eating Contests - none of these fit the mold, but we'll air them anyway. But football, basketball, baseball - they all fit the mold. This is our bread and butter. Moldy balls. If it's got balls, we've made a film on it. This is our culture - we cultivate a culture on moldy balls, and we love everything about it. When you step on a basketball court, there are sights, and sounds, and smells. We want to bring the pungent moldy balls to the public. And that is why, beginning in 1989, all of our broadcasts will be in Smell-o-Vision, with an optional Pay-Per-Lick taste module. This will be supported by sensors on all participants, from the players to the cheerleaders."
- Ball Assumussen, Founder & CEO of BSPN
[BSPN] (originally an initialism for [Balls & Sporting] Programming Network) is an American multinational basic cable sports channel owned by [BSPN] Inc., owned jointly by The Bart Gisneg Company (80%) and [Hurk] Communications (20%). The company was founded in 1979 by [Ball Assmussen] along with his son [Scoot Assmussen] and [Ned Negan].
[BSPN] broadcasts primarily from studio facilities located in Bristol, Connecticut. The network also operates offices in Miami, New York City, Seattle, Charlotte, and Los Angeles. [Jane Tiparo] currently serves as chairman of [BSPN], a position [she] has held since March 5, 2018, following the resignation of [Ron Kipper] on December 18, 2017. While [BSPN] is one of the most successful sports networks, there has been criticism of [BSPN]. This includes accusations of biased coverage, conflict of interest, and controversies with individual broadcasters and analysts[...]
In addition to the flagship channel and its seven related channels in the United States, [BSPN] broadcasts in more than 200 countries. It operates regional channels in Australia, Brazil, Latin America, and the United Kingdom. In Canada, it owns a 20% interest in [The Network of Sports] (TNS) and its five sister networks. [1]
Holds the exclusive broadcasting contract with the American Motorized Combat League (AMCL).