Don’t panic if NCAA women’s tournament ratings drop this year
With Caitlin Clark in the WNBA, ratings will predictably fall for this year's NCAA tournament. But women's college basketball remains strong.
With Caitlin Clark in the WNBA, ratings will predictably fall for this year's NCAA tournament. But women's college basketball remains strong.
Somewhere between Ice Cube's Big3 and the WNBA playoffs, probably...
"We have so much talent out there that has been unrecognized. And I don't think we can pin it on just one player."
"I'm trying to get our kids to understand we've got to be so locked in to us that we don't see that the fan base is like 12 people here."
The Big East has fully unveiled its media deals.
Cementing its commitment to women's basketball, ESPN adds WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston to its championship weekend studio crew.
The incredible NCAA Women's Tournament ratings has ESPN celebrating what could now be the best bargain in sports media.
Much like the NCAA Women's Tournament, the WNBA is at a crossroads for its next media rights deal and whether or not to go it alone.
"We apologize. We've clarified that now."
The Caitlin Clark Effect is helping to remake everything we know about women’s college basketball ratings. The question...
"I am beyond thrilled to be back on the court for the biggest games each week."
Clark said this deal is about how she and other NCAA athletes can "build something of our own off the court."
"Them sides, they wasn't doing what they was supposed to do."
It appears the NCAA women's basketball tournament will be sold on its own going forward.
There’s no solid evidence from a viewership standpoint to suggest that dynasties and dominance are bad for the game.
"I think it's just a lack of education and research, really."
ESPN analyst Rebecca Lobo: "It's been a long time coming, but it feels like more people are finally ready to fully embrace the women's game."
Lobo will continue her since-2004 run with ESPN.