NBA and WNBA Rights Better Bundled, Says Silver
The rapid rise of the WNBA and stars like Caitlin Clark have fueled speculation that the women’s basketball league could pursue a separate media rights deal from the NBA. However, NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes there are compelling reasons for keeping the two leagues’ rights bundled together when renegotiating new TV contracts.
Speaking after the NBA’s Board of Governors meeting this week, Silver outlined several key advantages to an integrated media rights package: