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The WNBA has returned to NBC for the first time since 2002, with the 2026 campaign serving as the first year in a new media rights deal for the league running through 2036 that will see the network broadcast an extensive slate of games each season across Peacock and NBC. NBC has brought in some…
For several years, prominent players and media figures have debated what WNBA commentary should look like as the league rises in prominence in the national sports conversation. First it was the dynamic between Caitlin Clark and the league’s veterans, who sometimes bristled at her popularity in comparison to theirs. Angel Reese faced racially charged commentary…
Basketball Hall of Famers Sue Bird and Cheryl Miller are serving in new roles as NBC Sports analysts this WNBA season, and they shared their early thoughts on the 2026 campaign with the media Thursday. Bird, a University of Connecticut great, is a 13-time WNBA All-Star and four-time WNBA champion ...
Former Phoenix Mercury head coach and general manager Cheryl Miller has had an eventful time of late. She was recently announced as a WNBA studio analyst for NBC Sports, marking her return to national coverage for the first time since 2013. Recently, she also visited the Indiana Fever training camp to meet with a range […] The post Fever’s Caitlin Clark all smiles after a special visit from basketball great appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The WNBA season is officially on, as owners and the players’ union reached a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement last month. That means the league’s television partners, including ESPN, Prime Video, and NBC, can now begin to solidify their broadcast rosters ahead of Opening Night on May 8. According to Front Office Sports,…
