WNBA News
Brittney Griner’s WNBA return is league’s most-watched regular season cable game since 1999
The WNBA season got off to a strong start on ESPN.
State Farm will be the title sponsor of ION’s WNBA Friday Night Spotlight
"We are constantly looking for ways to elevate women in sports, and WNBA Friday Night Showcase on ION will bring the excitement of women’s basketball to even more people."
Phoenix Mercury games set to air on broadcast TV despite Diamond lawsuit
The Phoneix Mercury had a different agreement with Bally Sports Arizona than the Suns.
ESPN’s Ryan Ruocco didn’t anticipate sticking with the WNBA: ‘I was naive to how wonderful the league is’
Suns/Mercury owner Mat Ishbia says ‘no one is surprised’ by Diamond lawsuit to try to stop broadcast deal
"Nobody is surprised by this lawsuit and it will not stop the Phoenix Suns and Mercury from making our games available to as many people as we possibly can."
Suns/Mercury owner Mat Ishbia says ‘I think others will follow’ from RSNs to broadcast TV
"Cable subscriptions are going down in the country, and so you don’t want to have less fans watching your product. So, how do you fix that? How do you solve for that?"
Suns and Mercury are first teams to abandon Diamond Sports RSNs, signing over-the-air and digital deals
The Suns and Mercury have their games headed to broadcast TV. Those games will also be available direct-to-consumer.
Brittney Griner opens first press conference since being released from Russia by thanking media
"I would like to encourage all of you to be at our first game as well and the whole entire season."
WNBA deal with Scripps Sports is a winning formula for both sides
How Scripps treats the WNBA may not be the lead storyline in 2023, but it’ll be just as important as any game we see all season.
WNBA signs media rights deal with Scripps, bringing 15 Friday night games to ION
Scripps Sports' first national media rights deal is with the WNBA.
Nneka Ogwumike speaks out about the overwhelming racial disparities in WNBA coverage
Nneka Ogwumike, the president of the WNBA players’ association and future Hall of Famer, doesn’t think Black players “get the credit” when it comes to “driving the league forward.”
Brittney Griner will have a memoir published next year
"Readers will hear my story and understand why I’m so thankful for the outpouring of support from people across the world."
