WNBA’s national TV viewership was up more than 20 percent over last season
The league said it had the most total unique viewers since 2008.
The league said it had the most total unique viewers since 2008.
The WNBA Playoffs begin tonight with a doubleheader on ESPN2 and ESPN.
Though the two sports didn't go head to head, the WNBA drew more viewers.
A slew of WNBA games are scheduled today including an ABC Sunday afternoon doubleheader and one on CBS Sports Network
The WNBA season got off to a strong start on ESPN.
"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."
"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?"
The Suns and Mercury have their games headed to broadcast TV. Those games will also be available direct-to-consumer.
Scripps Sports' first national media rights deal is with the WNBA.
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.”
"Readers will hear my story and understand why I’m so thankful for the outpouring of support from people across the world."
"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."
“I feel like I am living my best life and I am so grateful to ESPN for letting me keep doing this.”
Google is helping to fund a major expansion of women's sports coverage at The Athletic, an interesting bet.
Lobo will continue her since-2004 run with ESPN.
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.
Considering ESPN's interest in growing the WNBA audience, this move feels overdue if anything.
Despite team-issued pronunciation guides, there have been plenty of mispronunciations on WNBA broadcasts and in WNBA arenas this year.