DBC Sports Network

== DBC Sports Network ==
DBC Sports Network was launched on January 1st, 2001. Sports include NBA, NFL, and Tennis
== Beginnings ==
DBC Sports Network started on April 1st, 1968 as PLN (Pete Lennon Network) in the Chicago area. It wasn't successful, so they renamed the channel to LennonSports on January 1st, 1976. It was a hit, but Pete Lennon was working for Donut Enterprises and it became too much to handle, so he sold it to local buisnessman Jakob Hetfield. It was rebranded to Rock n' Roll Radio Channel (RRRC) on June 4th, 1976. It stayed that way until Bill Donuts bought it out for Pete in 1985. It was rebranded to LennonSports again on July 4th, 1985. When Pete left DBC in 1986, he brought the LennonSports with him. It was now called IllinoiSports. Bill bought it back in 1988 and renamed it DonutKIDS and later KIDS24/7. After Bill died, William III took over and renamed it NEWS24/7. William changed it to DBC Sports Network on January 1st, 2001.
== F1 on DBC/DBCSN/DBCSN2 (1992-2001, 2005-present) ==
DBC bought the licenses to F1 in 1991. DBC started airing F1 races in 1992, and they did until 2001, when they moved it to DBCSN. The final race was on DBC. After WBC bought the licenses, DBC didn't air F1 until 2005, when they put it on DBCSN. 
=== Commentators ===
David Croft (2012-present)
Martin Brundle (2012-present)
=== Pit Reporters ===
Jenson Button (2017-present)
Damon Hill (2000-2001, 2005-present)
Nico Rosberg (2017-present)
William Donuts III (2005-2006, 2010-present)
Dianne West-Donuts (1992-2001, 2005-present)
Alan Kulwicki (2005-present)
== IndyCar on DBC/DBCSN/DBCSN2 (2000-2018) ==
IndyCar started on DBC in 2000, it switched to DBCSN in 2001. 
=== Commentators ===
Rick Allen (2003-2018)
Bob Jenkins (2000-2012, 2018)
Rutledge Wood (2013-2018)
Dale Jarrett (2010-2018)
=== Pit Reporters ===
Wally Dallenbach Jr (2002-2018)
Sam Hornish Jr (2018)
Danica Patrick (2018)
Bobby Unser (2000-2010, 2014-2015, 2018)
Al Unser Jr (2010-2011, 2013-2018)
== NASCAR on DBC/DBCSN (1979-1986, 1992-2013) ==
In 1979, NASCAR started on DBC. Bill was a big fan of NASCAR, so he was the commentator. They showed every Daytona 500 from 1979 until 1986. Bill bought back NASCAR in 1992. His grandson William Donuts III was the commentator. Their first race they showed was the 1992 Hooters 500. It was known for when William said at the end of the race, "KULWICKI, YOU'RE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD!!!" One day, Alan wanted to go flying, William, however, told him to get in his plane. Alan did, saving his own life. William also let Davey Allison into his plane, saving his life. Alan works today as a pit reporter for F1, and Davey Allison occasionally races in F1. 
== PGA Tour on DBC/DBCSN/DBC Golf (1998-present) ==
In 1998, the PGA Tour started airing on DBC. It moved to DBCSN in 2002. In 2006, they started DBC Golf, a channel dedicated to golfing. On December 31st, 2021, DBC Golf will shut down, and PGA Tour will move to DBCSN2. 
== XFL on DBC/DBCSN2 (2001, 2020-present) ==
In 1999, Vince McMahon and DBC made the XFL. They played their only season in 2001 on DBC. The reincarnation was also on DBC.
== WWE on DBC/DBCSN/Nicklodeon (1995-2006, 2011-2013, 2016-2021) ==
In 1994, Bill Donuts had a meeting with Vince McMahon. WWE Raw premiered in 1995. It was a smash hit. It stayed on DBC until 2006. SmackDown was on DBCSN from 2001-2006. Smackdown came back on DBC in 2011 and stayed there until 2013. Raw was on DBCSN fron 2011 until 2013. Raw returned on DBC in 2016 and stayed until 2021. Smackdown was on DBCSN from 2016 until 2021. 
== AEW on DBC (2022-present) ==
AEW will be on DBC in 2022.
== CFL on DBCSN/DBCSN2(2007-present) ==
CFL has been on DBCSN and DBCSN2, an American exclusive channel, since 2007.
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