'Far From the only Draw': Analyst Says WNBA's Viewership Isn't Just Caitlin Clark

'Far from the only draw': Analyst says WNBA's viewership isn't just Caitlin Clark

The Indiana Fever’s first-round playoff loss to the Las Vegas Aces sparked plenty of hand-wringing about what Caitlin Clark’s early exit would mean for the WNBA and its ratings throughout the rest of the playoffs. But a closer look at the league’s ratings suggests that the panic might be overblown. While viewership has dipped since…

Caitlin Clark moves the needle, but WNBA playoff viewership shows she's not the only draw

Caitlin Clark might be a walking dollar sign, but the Indiana Fever’s first-round exit from the WNBA postseason isn’t nearly as costly as many make it out to be. Still, fans, pundits, and outlets are overwhelmingly framing the Fever’s first-round loss to the Las Vegas Aces as detrimental to the league. Whether it’s headlines lamenting…

“Worst Team in the Playoffs”: WNBA Broadcaster Flags Glaring Indiana Fever Weakness After All-Defensive Team Reveal

Following the Indiana Fever’s 102-85 blowout loss in Game 1 against the Las Vegas Aces in the first round of the playoffs, Caitlin Clark was asked how she would grade her team’s defensive effort. “An F,” the 24-year-old replied. And if it was not obvious before, the WNBA’s All-Defensive Teams have made it all too […]

ESPN has its most-watched WNBA Playoffs despite reduced schedule

The following article "ESPN has its most-watched WNBA Playoffs despite reduced schedule" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Despite missing out on some of the biggest games, ESPN still managed to have its most-watched WNBA Playoffs. ESPN averaged 1.4 million viewers for WNBA playoff coverage this season, up 23% from last year prior to the Finals (1.1M) and the company’s highest average on record at this point of the postseason. Unlike pr…