SportsCenter is a daily sports news television program that serves as the flagship program and brand of American cable and satellite television network ESPN. The show covers various sports teams and athletes from around the world and often shows highlights of sports from the day. Originally broadcast only once per day, SportsCenter now has up to twelve airings each day, excluding overnight repeats. The show often covers the major sports in the U.S. including basketball, hockey, football, and baseball. SportsCenter is also known for its recaps after sports events and its in-depth analysis by different anchors and popular figures like Stephen A. Smith and Scott Van Pelt. The show continues to be the flagship show for ESPN and leads the way in sports broadcasting and entertainment.
| Created by | Chet Simmons |
| Presented by | For current anchors and analysts, see section below, (for past on-air staff, see SportsCenter anchors and reporters) |
| Theme music composer | Vangelis (1979–1985), John Colby (1989–2007), Annie Roboff (2007–present), Timbaland (2015–present) |
| Opening theme | "Pulstar" (1979–1990), "SportsCenter Theme" (1990–present) |
| Ending theme | Same as opening |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 43 |
| No. of episodes | 60,000 |
| Location(s) | Bristol, Connecticut (daytime and evening editions), Los Angeles, California (1:00 AM ET editions), Washington D.C. (Midnight ET editions) |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60 or 90 minutes (depending on content) |
| Production company(s) | ESPN |
| Distributor | ESPN Original Productions |
| Original network | ESPN (1979–present), ESPN2 (2009–present), ESPNews (2010–present), ESPN on ABC (2020-Present) |
| Picture format | 480i (1979–2004), 720p (HDTV, 2004–present) |
About SportsCenter
Flagship program of the TV network ESPN which is a daily sports news show. It is broadcast from both Bristol, Connecticut and Los Angeles, California.
Achievement of SportsCenter
The first anchors of the show included Chris Berman, Greg Gumbel, Lee Leonard, Bob Ley and a few others. A version of the show was made available on Snapchat and features hosts Katie Nolan, Elle Duncan, Cassidy Hubbarth, Mike Golic Jr. and Treavor Scales.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About SportsCenter
SportsCenter Category.. ESPNews – ESPN's 24-hour sports news network, which carries specialized editions of SportsCenter.. ESPN3 – an interactive sports streaming service featuring supplementary programming content.. Fox Sports Live – a daily sports news program on Fox Sports 1, which served as the direct competitor of SportsCenter.. The 'Lights – a daily sports highlight program on NBCSN, that differed from both Fox Sports Live and SportsCenter in its use of voiceovers for presenting highlights in lieu of on-camera anchors.. American sports television series.
Latest information about SportsCenter updated on July 28 2021.
