Basketball
WNBA quadruples TV deal
With the new NBA media agreement now in effect, WNBA He will also receive a significantly improved television contract.
According to Mike Volkunov of The Athletic: WNBA They will receive $2.2 billion over the next 11 years, an average of $200 million per season. The WNBA rights will be awarded to the same bidders as the NBA: ESPN, NBC and Amazon.
That would be a significant increase for the WNBA, whose current contracts are worth about $50 million per season. The league also plans to sell a separate media package that could bring in another $60 million per year.
Currently, the league consists of 12 teams. WNBA We will announce a new club on Toronto Another new team, the Golden State Valkyries, will begin competing in 2025.
Although, WNBA Viewership and attendance numbers have risen sharply during the 2024 season, but the league is still reported to be losing money this summer.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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