ESPN Plus

Not to be confused with the now-defunct programming syndicator, which was in existence from 1996-2015.ESPN Regional Television (known on-air as ESPN Plus) is a regional sports network that is owned by ESPN Inc. ESPN Plus is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and shares its operations with ESPNU. ESPN Plus was launched in response to the CBS Regional Sports Network. The company was founded as Creative Sports, a sports programming syndicator that merged with Don Ohlmeyer's Ohlmeyer Communications Corporation Sports (OCC Sports) in 1996. After ESPN purchased the merged company, the division was renamed ESPN Regional Television (known on-air as ESPN Plus). ESPN Plus' programming includes airing games from outside markets that usually air on ESPN 3, SEC+, and ACC Network Extra. ESPN Plus also airs programming and games from ESPN College Extra, NHL Center Ice, and MLS Direct Kick.