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  "title": "Bill Rasmussen Had A Crazy Idea. It Became ESPN",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/bill-rasmussen-had-a-crazy-idea-it-became-espn-2381685",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T12:55:43.000Z",
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  "summary": "Bill Rasmussen turned an improbable idea into ESPN, reshaping sports television and leaving a legacy that endured long after he lost control of the network he founded.",
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        "title": "Bill Rasmussen Had A Crazy Idea. It Became ESPN",
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