List of WNBA Finals broadcasters
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The following is a list of the television networks and announcers that have broadcast the WNBA Finals.
2020s[edit]
Year | Network | Games | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Sideline reporter(s) | Studio host | Studio analyst(s) |
2023 | ABC[1] | 1, 3 | Ryan Ruocco | Rebecca Lobo | Holly Rowe and Andraya Carter | LaChina Robinson | Carolyn Peck and Chiney Ogwumike |
ESPN[1] | 2, 4 | ||||||
2022 | ABC[2] | 1 | Carolyn Peck | ||||
ESPN[2] | 2–4 | ||||||
2021 | ABC[3] | 1 | Holly Rowe and Rosalyn Gold-Onwude | Sue Bird and Carolyn Peck | |||
ESPN[3] | 2, 4 | ||||||
ESPN2[3] | 3 | ||||||
2020 | ESPN2[4] | 1 | Holly Rowe | Swin Cash (Game 1–2) | |||
ABC[4] | 2 | ||||||
ESPN[4] | 3 |
2010s[edit]
Year | Network | Games | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Sideline reporter(s) | Studio host | Studio analyst(s) |
2019 | ESPN[5] | 1–2 | Ryan Ruocco | Rebecca Lobo | Holly Rowe and LaChina Robinson | N/A | |
ABC[5] | 3 | ||||||
ESPN2[5] | 4–5 | ||||||
2018 | ESPNNEWS[6] | 1 | Holly Rowe (Game 2–3) LaChina Robinson (Game 1) |
N/A | |||
ABC[6] | 2 | ||||||
ESPN2[6] | 3 | ||||||
2017 | ABC[7] | 1 | Holly Rowe (Game 1–2, 4–5) LaChina Robinson (Game 3) |
N/A | |||
ESPN[7] | 4–5 | ||||||
ESPN2[7] | 2–3 | ||||||
2016 | ABC[8] | 1 | Holly Rowe (Game 2, 4–5) LaChina Robinson (Game 1, 3) |
N/A | LaChina Robinson | ||
ESPN[8] | 4 | ||||||
ESPN2[8] | 2–3, 5 | ||||||
2015 | ABC | 1 | Holly Rowe | N/A | Carolyn Peck | ||
ESPN | 4 | ||||||
ESPN2 | 2–3, 5 | ||||||
2014 | ABC | 1 | N/A | ||||
ESPN | 2 | ||||||
ESPN2 | 3 | ||||||
2013 | ESPN | 1 | Randy Scott | ||||
ESPN2 | 2–3 | ||||||
2012 | ESPN2 | 1, 3 and 4 | Pam Ward (Game 1) Terry Gannon (Game 2–4) |
Cindy Brunson | |||
ESPN | 2 | ||||||
2011 | ESPN | 1 | Pam Ward | Holly Rowe | |||
ESPN2 | 2–3 | Terry Gannon | Heather Cox | ||||
2010 | ABC | 1 | Carolyn Peck | Heather Cox and Rebecca Lobo | Doris Burke | ||
ESPN2 | 2, 3 |
2000s[edit]
1990s[edit]
Year | Network | Games | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Sideline reporter(s) | Studio host | Studio analyst(s) |
1999 | Lifetime | 1 | Michele Tafoya | Reggie Miller | None | ||
NBC | 2–3 | Mike Breen | Ann Meyers | Lisa Malosky | Hannah Storm and Ahmad Rashad | ||
1998 | 2 | Tom Hammond[9] | Hannah Storm | Ann Meyers | |||
ESPN | 1, 3 | Robin Roberts | Geno Auriemma | N/A | |||
1997 | NBC | 1 | Hannah Storm | Ann Meyers |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Brito, Santa (October 4, 2023). "ESPN and ABC to Exclusively Air the 2023 WNBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV – Las Vegas Aces vs. New York Liberty Begins Sunday, Oct. 8". ESPN Press Room. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Elchlepp, Kimberly (September 9, 2022). "Disney Networks to Provide Exclusive Coverage of WNBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV – Las Vegas Aces vs. Connecticut Sun Begins Sunday on ABC". ESPN Press Room. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c Elchlepp, Kimberly (October 9, 2021). "ESPN's Exclusive Coverage of the WNBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV Featuring Chicago Sky vs. Phoenix Mercury Begins Sunday, Oct. 10". ESPN Press Room. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c Elchlepp, Kimberly (October 1, 2020). "ESPN's Coverage of the WNBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV Begins Friday, Oct. 2". ESPN Press Room. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c Elchlepp, Kimberly (September 26, 2019). "WNBA Finals Tip Off on Sunday on ESPN". ESPN Press Room. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c Chozet, Tara (September 6, 2018). "2018 WNBA Finals Tip off Friday on ESPNEWS". ESPN Press Room. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c Chozet, Tara (September 21, 2017). "2017 WNBA Finals Tip off Sunday on ABC with Sparks-Lynx Rematch; Playoffs Viewership on ESPN and ESPN2 up 6%". ESPN Press Room. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c Chozet, Tara (October 6, 2016). "2016 WNBA Finals between Minnesota Lynx and Los Angeles Sparks Tips off Sunday on ABC". ESPN Press Room. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Retro: Western Washington, Sat. Aug 29th, 1998". Radio Discussions. April 7, 2012.
External links[edit]
- Sports Media Watch: WNBA
- Episode List: WNBA Finals at TV Tango