# What does ESPN use?

ESPN (espncdn.com) shows public evidence of 17 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-07).

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/espn

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Amazon Route 53](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/route53) | DNS | DNS records |  |
| [Amazon CloudFront](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudfront) | CDN & Edge | Website code |  |
| [Akamai](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/akamai) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain |  |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [New Relic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/newrelic) | Monitoring | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Ad Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ad-manager) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Microsoft Xandr](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/xandr) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Criteo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/criteo) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Magnite](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/magnite) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [PubMatic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/pubmatic) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [OpenX](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/openx) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Amazon Publisher Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/amazon-publisher-services) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Index Exchange](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/index-exchange) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Media.net](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/media-net) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Sovrn](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sovrn) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [TripleLift](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/triplelift) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Taboola](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/taboola) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Teads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/teads) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does ESPN use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 17 tools at ESPN (espncdn.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Amazon Route 53, Amazon CloudFront and Akamai. Data & Observability: New Relic. Go-to-market: Google Ad Manager, Microsoft Xandr and Criteo. Last checked November 7, 2026.

### What monitoring tools does ESPN use?

ESPN uses New Relic for monitoring, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found New Relic through New Relic code on espncdn.com. New Relic is used by 17,312 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does ESPN use Amazon Route 53?

Yes. runsonwhat found Amazon Route 53 at ESPN through DNS records that point at Amazon Route 53. Amazon Route 53 is a DNS tool used by 89,219 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### How does runsonwhat know what ESPN uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 17 tools at ESPN, 13 were found through website configuration files, 2 through code on espncdn.com, 1 through DNS records and 1 through subdomains that point at the vendor. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and espncdn.com about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/espncdn.com (updated November 2026). Counts are companies with direct public evidence of the tool (DNS records, certificates, website code, a real-browser crawl, subprocessor lists), so they are lower bounds. Methodology: https://www.runsonwhat.com/methodology.