Taking stock of NWSL viewership in Year 1 of new media rights deal

The NWSL wrapped up its first regular season on a new media rights deal with ESPN/ABC, CBS and ION averaging around 175,000 viewers, ...

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Taking stock of NWSL viewership in Year 1 of new media rights deal ... rights deal with ESPN/ABC, CBS and ION averaging around 175,000 viewers.

'Rocket ship' of women's sports propels NWSL's record year - NPR

In 2024, league-wide total attendance surpassed 2 million for the first time in NWSL history, a number buoyed by the debut of two new franchises ...

The NWSL rides a 'rocket ship' of interest in women's sports ... - WLIW

A new media rights deal and collective bargaining agreement are 'foundational' ... The 2024 NWSL season was the first under a new media rights ...

NWSL seeking new media rights deal: What the league should expect

The league's three-year media rights deal with CBS wraps up at the end of the year, and commissioner Jessica Berman expects a new deal to be in place by the ...

NWSL taking a different approach than MLS in gaining an audience

MLS is vastly more popular and profitable than the NWSL. The $250 million Apple deal pays the bills and serves the established audience well.

First season of NWSL on ION: 50 matches, 53 studio shows, 130+ ...

First season of NWSL on ION: 50 matches, 53 studio shows, 130+ hours of content, 20.5 million unique viewers ... CINCINNATI – The first season of ...

NWSL Reportedly Secures New Media Rights Deals As Popularity ...

NWSL lands four-year media rights deals with multiple outlets and gets another shot to land more lucrative deals after 2027 Women's World ...

New women's soccer CBA furthers competitive advantage over rival ...

Business for the NWSL has otherwise been good. In November 2023, the NWSL announced new media rights agreements with CBS, ESPN, Amazon Prime ...

NWSL commisioner says next rights deal is the “single most ...

NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman has said the new media rights deal is the 'single most ... SportsPro Reviews… Jessica Berman's first year as NWSL ...

NWSL Expansion and Viewership Surge Driving a Record Season

The NWSL's two expansion teams and new $240 million media-rights deals are already paying off big-time for the fast-growing women's soccer ...

Big-time NWSL championship a sign of where the league can go

The NWSL has very clearly entered a new era. Records continue to be set for attendance, TV viewership, expansion fees and media rights deals.

NWSL 'Celebrates' Landmark Media Rights Deal - Barron's

The National Women's Soccer League announced an historic new media rights deal on Thursday worth $240 million over four years in partnership ...

National Women's Soccer League announces media rights deal

The National Women's Soccer League on Thursday announced a new media rights deal that will feature the league's matches on ESPN, CBS Sports, Amazon Prime Video ...

NWSL inks record-breaking broadcast deal, a potential game ...

The National Women's Soccer League on Thursday announced new broadcast deals reportedly worth $240 million over four years.

National Women's Soccer League Lands TV-Rights Windfall - WSJ

The NWSL's new deals will put it in line with the WNBA. Including an existing deal with ESPN and an agreement secured earlier this year with Ion ...

Push Towards Sophisticated Ownership Behind NWSL Turnover

Women's soccer in the U.S. has momentum. Fans are going to the games, brands are backing the league, and the media rights dollars are starting ...

NWSL has plenty of 'ammo' for TV rights deal, says Angel City's ...

The inaugural Challenge Cup in June 2020 drew 572,000 viewers on CBS in its opening game. Roughly a year and a half later, an average of 525,000 ...

WNBA, NWSL TV deal renewals may be $1 billion boon for women's ...

The NWSL has secured seven-figure broadcasting deals with CBS and Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch. Ratings are trending upward.

NWSL announces landmark media partnerships with CBS Sports ...

NEW YORK (Nov. 9, 2023) – The National Women's Soccer League announced today landmark agreements for its domestic media distribution with 118 ...