WNBA’s existence is under threat. While we are not there yet, the ongoing CBA negotiations have caused every major organization associated with the league to prepare for the worst. ESPN was the latest to make a move amid this uncertainty. The broadcast partner has signed a 3-year extension with Athletes Unlimited, but with a major overhaul. While it earlier telecast a very few basketball games, focusing on Softball, in this new deal, it will show all 24 games of Athletes Unlimited’s basketball and volleyball leagues on ESPNU and ESPN+.

According to Rachel DeMita, this was a direct effect of the contentious CBA situation in the WNBA, and ESPN is diversifying its women’s basketball portfolio. “I thought that this was interesting because again it goes to show that some of these television

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