DOWNLOAD THE FULL WNBL FIXTURE HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\u200dWNBL CEO Jennie Sager said the new broadcast deal is a commitment to visibility and discoverability that will bring a returning and new audience to the WNBL while deepening fan engagement and community connection.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe momentum and hunger for basketball is undeniable, with 1 in 5 girls now playing basketball in Australia. Our new broadcast deals are our answer to that momentum with more games easily accessible, helping young athletes see the pathways to playing pro and showing the incredible talent we have in this country,\u201d Sager said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re proud to partner with Nine and ESPN \u2013 broadcasters who not only understand and embrace our vision but are actively helping us build the future of the game.” <\/p>\n
Amanda Laing, Managing Director of Streaming and Broadcast, Nine said:<\/p>\n
\u201cAt Nine we offer a powerful platform to our sports partners to develop and grow their audiences. In our new agreement with the WNBL it will proudly sit alongside the Olympics, Grand Slam Tennis, the English Premier League, NRL, Rugby plus the Swimming and Athletics World Championships, and now fans can watch our best female basketballers put on a show for free when every WNBL game is in the one destination – 9.<\/p>\n
“Sport is at the core of our business and we’re very proud to extend our partnership with the WNBL for a further two years.”<\/p>\n
Kylie Watson-Wheeler, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, The Walt Disney Company Australia and New Zealand and Head of ESPN Asia Pacific said: \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to continue as broadcast partner of the WNBL and for the first time ever have every single game live on ESPN.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis broadcast arrangement reinforces ESPN\u2019s place as the \u2018Home for Hoops\u2019 and our standing as Australia\u2019s most widely distributed premium sports network across pay TV and streaming, now including ESPN on Disney+.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe WNBL continues to gain popularity and draw in new, highly engaged audiences, and we\u2019re excited they can cheer on their favourite teams with live matches in prime time every Tuesday night on ESPN and also available any time on Disney+.\u201d<\/p>\n
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