This Is Why ESPN Loves Connecticut

Because Connecticut loves it right back.

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Bristol, Conn. may seem like a strange home for a media titan like ESPN, but the network's satisfaction with its location makes perfect sense: They take very good care of one another. As the New York Times reports, the state cuts the network some pretty huge breaks:

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There's no way this type of giving can occur without complaints from those who allege ESPN has succeeded in winning the attention of Hartford, the state capital, due to its "ability to communicate its needs effectively to the state’s decision makers." As the Times points out, ESPN is the state's "most celebrated brand," as well as a huge job source. It keeps the economy flowing nicely, so the state treats it like a favorite child.

It's an even trade.

[via New York Times]

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