The new agreement comes after Ion has seen huge growth with the WNBA and as the league gains in popularity thanks to stars like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.
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The WNBA and E.W. Scripps
announced on Friday a new, multi-year media rights agreement to carry Friday night WNBA matchups on Ion.
The new agreement also includes the “WNBA on Ion” studio show, the first weekly broadcast show dedicated exclusively to WNBA coverage.
The value of the deal was not disclosed, but media reports peg the original deal that expires at the end of the 2025 season at an average of $13 million annually.
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