Worldwide Internet and International Distribution

ESPN.com is fast becoming a key driver of ESPN business growth. The most-visited sports Web site averaged 16 million unique users a month in 2003.

An industry innovation, ESPN Motion provides high quality video highlights from games, interviews, and press conferences throughout the day. Almost two million broadband users have downloaded ESPN Motion, and advertisers have found it an attractive new way to reach consumers.

In addition to its robust editorial content, ESPN.com has diversified its offerings and revenue streams through premium content, such as ESPN Insider, which more than doubled its subscriber base year over year to 185,000. Its fantasy games business drew increased usage and Fantasy Football League Manager, which provides customizable leagues, was added.

ESPN Wireless provides scores, news and content to cell phones and other wireless devices. It has enjoyed steady growth with continually enhanced features, such as two-way polling, trivia and X Games photos.

ESPN International distributes programming through cable and satellite networks or syndication to 147 countries and territories. The division renewed key rights agreements for the NFL, UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Champions League and Spanish First Division League.

ESPN Classic Europe, which launched networks in France and Italy in 2002, grew its programming syndication to 10 more countries in 2003.

ESPN Star Sports, a joint venture in Asia, continues to perform well. Among its significant developments were doubling its distribution in China with live coverage of the English Premier League and securing more than 1,000 days of live and exclusive cricket for five years.