Everything we know about WNBA broadcast plans across its 6 national network partners
A lot is changing when the season tips off on May 8.
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Ion’s WNBA media rights deal reportedly runs for six years
The network is also currently in Year 3 of five with the NWSL.
Scripps to launch sports-dedicated FAST channel
The channel will air exclusive PWHL matches and simulcast Ion properties including the NWSL.
Despite Caitlin Clark injuries, WNBA sees regular-season viewership increase
The league is proving to be a draw with or without Clark.
Ion draws over one million viewers for WNBA game without Caitlin Clark
Friday's Fever-Wings game, which Clark sat out for injury, averaged 1.14 million viewers.
WNBA union left out of media rights negotiations despite efforts for inclusion
The union asked to be included in upcoming media rights negotiations, but were not involved in the WNBA's recent renewal with Ion.
Scripps Sports extends WNBA on ION Friday night games deal
The WNBA on ION will be sticking around for several more years.
ION eyeing ‘long-term’ media rights deal with WNBA
"Our long-term expectation is we are going to be the home for the WNBA across the entire country for every game on Fridays."
ION’s belief in WNBA, women’s sports has seen a huge payoff
Fever-Sky set new WNBA on ION record, beat ESPN college football
An average of 1.6 million viewers tuned into the recent matchup between the Sky and the Fever.
WNBA viewership surge doesn’t miss a beat after Olympics break
Far from stopping the WNBA's momentum, the Olympics break has only helped.
ION debuting brand new studio for NWSL, WNBA shows
The WNBA and NWSL broadcasts on ION will have a brand new studio for their weekly coverage as their women's sports investment grows.
Caitlin Clark’s impact shown in latest WNBA ratings, but other players are also making an impact
The WNBA ratings rise is about more than just Clark.
Fever-Sky scores another record for WNBA
Another week, another WNBA viewership record.
WNBA on Ion tops one million viewers for first time
The WNBA is smashing records on Ion.
CBS, Ion, NBA TV all shatter WNBA viewership records
The WNBA is smashing records for all its media partners this season.
Scripps Sports launching new pregame show for WNBA Friday Night Spotlight on ION to increase storytelling
WNBA studio coverage reportedly coming to Ion
The WNBA on Ion is getting a boost for 2024.
WNBA and Scripps reveal ION-specific data, cite ‘higher heights’
"New fans found us. Faithful fans embraced the appointment viewing. This success is only going to grow in the future."
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."
