[6] Along with this deal, came the first-ever rights fees to be paid to a women's professional sports league.
Initially, Saturday and Sunday afternoon games were broadcast on ABC.
[11] On opening day for the 2008 season (May 17), ABC broadcast the Los Angeles Sparks and Phoenix Mercury matchup.
[12] Game 1 of the 2016 WNBA Finals was broadcast on ABC and had 0.5 overnight rating (597,000 viewers), which was the best since 2010.
[13][14] The five game 2016 Finals broadcast on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 averaged a 0.3 rating and 487,000 viewers.