Wide World of Sports (banner) (Johnsonverse)

Wide World of Sports (known as ABC Sports from 1961 to 2014) is the brand used for sports event and documentary programming televised by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States. Its name, logo and opening are taken from the long-running anthology series of the same name.
The broadcast network's sports event coverage carried the ABC Sports brand prior to 2013. In 2014, it was rebranded to Wide World of Sports in tribute to the long-running anthology series.
== History ==
=== 1960s and 1970s: Pre-Disney ===
=== Ring Magazine Scandal ===
=== 1980s and 1990s: Disney purchase ===
=== 2000–2014: The end of ABC Sports ===
=== 2014–: Wide World of Sports rebrand ===
==== Nostalgia-related uses of ABC Sports brand elements since 2017 ====
=== ABC Sports ===
=== Siphoning ===
== Taglines ==
Each ABC Sports broadcast would usually begin with the tagline: "The following is a special presentation of ABC Sports." Until September 1998, ABC Sports programs ended with the line "This has been a presentation of ABC Sports. Recognized around the world as the leader in sports television."
== Programs throughout the years ==
Category:Johnsonverse