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The expanded distribution for free local broadcasts of their WNBA games will reach 6.3 million homes in 2025

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KUNS (CW) will broadcast all non-nationally exclusive Storm games; KOMO will air 13 of those games

The station will air all the team’s non-nationally televised games free to air

Gray’s WPCH Atlanta and Peachtree Sports Network to air Dream games and additional content across the region during the 2025 season

Sports Regular season was up by 170% versus 2023; WNBA Finals were the most viewed in 25 years

The WNBA coverage delivered 23.37M viewers during 2024 season

The deal will expand ESPN's data-driven storytelling in its coverage of NCAA basketball, NBA and WNBA

The agreement is part of the larger $2.5B rights deal with the NBA that includes 100 regular season NBA games and 50+ WNBA games

The Indiana Fever at Connecticut was the most watched WNBA Game on ESPN's platforms ever