ESPN trying to control NCAA women basketball rights

[WestCoastHusky]

Not sure how this will impact realignment but it will since we have the number one women's basketball program in the nation.

ESPN Takes Next Step To Own Women’s College Basketball Rights

The deal for the NCAA’s new tournament, called the WBIT, is likely part of ESPN’s play for future rights to women’s March Madness.

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[WrenchFan69]

ESPN bought rights to the women's NIT equivalent and wants to keep the women's NCAA tournament. Doesn't have any impact on realignment because it's only post season. And women's basketball has an infinitesimally small impact on realignment in general

 

[CL82]

The tournament value at $81 million would seem like it could be a source to help the disparity in spending between the men's and women's tournaments. Regardless, title IX requires that the athletes be treated equally at either tournament.

 

[Vowelguy]

Not sure how this will impact realignment but it will since we have the number one women's basketball program in the nation.

ESPN Takes Next Step To Own Women’s College Basketball Rights

The deal for the NCAA’s new tournament, called the WBIT, is likely part of ESPN’s play for future rights to women’s March Madness.

frontofficesports.com

SMDH at broadcasting most of this on ESPN+.
I’m a WCBB fan but ain’t no way I’m paying to watch #50 vs #100, in a sport where the drop off in quality is still fairly steep.

And given that most of the non-top teams get mediocre attendance at best, I’m not sure who else is going to watch.

They should’ve tried to build an audience and then moved to E+ in a few years.