US EditionScripps Reaches Multi-Year Agreement with the WNBA to Continue Friday Night Games on ION
- The E.W. Scripps Company announced a new multi-year agreement with the WNBA on June 13, 2025, to continue airing Friday night games on ION.
- The agreement follows ION's original 2023 deal and the 133% year-over-year viewership growth for the WNBA Friday Night Spotlight in 2024.
- ION will broadcast 50 regular-season games this season as part of the WNBA Friday Night Spotlight, including a new weekly studio show exclusively devoted to WNBA coverage.
- WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert stated that the new multi-year deal highlights the rising enthusiasm for the league and the expanding interest in WNBA games.
- The deal solidifies ION's role as the premier Friday night WNBA destination and suggests expanding national accessibility and fan engagement through multiple platforms.
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Chicago Tribune
Surge in viewers leads ION TV to extend current 3-year broadcasting deal with WNBA
NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark’s arrival and a major surge in viewers over the past year led to ION Television reaching a multiyear agreement on Friday to extend its broadcasting partnership with the WNBA. ION, which is owned by the Cincinnati, Ohio-based, E.W. Scripps Company, did not reveal the length or value of the contract, which extends the network’s original deal reached in 2023 to broadcast regular-season games and host a weekly studio show. T…
Chicago Sun Times
Usa newsION TV extends WNBA broadcast deal after surge in viewership
NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark's arrival and a major surge in viewers over the past year led to ION Television reaching a multiyear agreement on Friday to extend its broadcasting partnership with the WNBA.ION, which is owned by the Cincinnati, Ohio-based, E.W. Scripps Co., did not reveal the length or value of the contract, which extends the network's original deal reached in 2023 to broadcast regular-season games and host a weekly studio show.The exi…
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Scripps reaches multi-year agreement with the WNBA to continue Friday night games on ION
NEW YORK and CINCINNATI, June 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) today announced a new, multi-year agreement with the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) to continue airing regular season Friday night matchups on ION – the…
WNBA Players Frustrated Over Lack of Input in Broadcast Deal as Tensions Mount Ahead of 2025 CBA Expiration
As the WNBA continues to ride a wave of unprecedented popularity and commercial growth, a storm may be brewing behind the scenes. The current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the WNBA and its players is set to expire after the 2025 season, and signs are emerging that players are prepared to take a stand on a range of issues—including having more influence over where and how their games are broadcast. On Friday, the league announced …
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