CBS Sports has announced a significant change to its WNBA broadcasting schedule, and the adjustment appears to be influenced by the impending arrival of superstar Caitlin Clark, who is projected to be the top pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft.
In a press release issued on Wednesday, CBS Sports and the WNBA revealed a new multi-year agreement, marking the largest number of broadcasted games ever for the network. Starting from the 2024-25 season, CBS Sports will air eight regular-season games annually, along with an additional 12 games televised on CBS Sports Network over the duration of the deal. This extension builds upon the existing five-year partnership between CBS Sports and the WNBA.
The 2024 season will kick off on Saturday, May 25, featuring the Minnesota Lynx versus the New York Liberty on CBS. Meanwhile, CBS Sports Network coverage will commence with a matchup between the Connecticut Sun and the Chicago Sky.
Notably, the WNBA has also tailored its broadcasting approach to accommodate fans interested in following the team that is likely to draft Iowa Hawkeyes standout Caitlin Clark. In a move announced on Wednesday, 36 of the Indiana Fever’s 40 regular-season games will be broadcast nationally. Clark is anticipated to be selected by the Fever as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Additionally, 10 of these nationally televised games will be available on major networks such as ABC, ESPN, ESPN 2, and CBS, as well as on platforms like Amazon Prime Video and NBA TV. This marks a substantial increase compared to last year when the Fever had only one nationally televised game.
Furthermore, the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces will have 35 out of their 40 games broadcasted live on television.
Caitlin Clark, fresh off a senior season that saw her team fall to South Carolina in the NCAA championship game, achieved the milestone of becoming the NCAA Division 1 all-time leading scorer in February. Alongside other March Madness standouts like Cameron Brink and Angel Reese, Clark aims to generate heightened interest in the WNBA once she and her peers are drafted next week.
“Caitlin brings with her a huge fanbase,” WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert told CNBC on Monday.
“So does Angel, Cameron Brink from Stanford, Rickea Jackson from Tennessee.
The WNBA currently boasts TV deals with ESPN, CBS, Prime Video, and Scripps Sports.
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