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.
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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."
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.
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."
LSU’s Angel Reese and Flau’jae Johnson to host WNBA Draft watch-along show on B/R app
"The pair will weigh in and comment on the first round picks and discuss their championship run, along with all the fanfare and conversation it drove in the days following."
Longtime reporter Holly Rowe re-signs with ESPN
“I feel like I am living my best life and I am so grateful to ESPN for letting me keep doing this.”
The Athletic doubling women’s sports coverage through partnership with Google
Google is helping to fund a major expansion of women's sports coverage at The Athletic, an interesting bet.
Rebecca Lobo signs multi-year extension with ESPN as lead women’s basketball analyst
Lobo will continue her since-2004 run with ESPN.
Bleacher Report announces Dwyane Wade-hosted “Next 25” series, looking at the future of the NBA and WNBA
The series will see Wade talk with Scottie Barnes, Obi Toppin, Tyrese Haliburton, Napheesa Collier, and other special guests about the future of the NBA and WNBA.
ESPN will offer fantasy WNBA option for the first time
Considering ESPN's interest in growing the WNBA audience, this move feels overdue if anything.
