Money Media and Power in Basketball
MONEY, MEDIA AND POWER RESEARCH REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Number 1. ... 2 Media coverage ……………………………… 4 3. ... 2 Media coverage ……………………………. ... 1 WNBL Overview The Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) was formed in 1981, with eight teams and have seen many great players over the last 22 seasons. ... The league was first known as the Women’s Interstate Competition and soon later they changed it to a more suitable name for the competition, now known as the Women’s National Basketball League. ... 2 NBL Overview The National Basketball League was formed in 1979, with 12 teams and has seen many great players, coaches and personalities involved over the past 24 seasons. ... 2 Media Coverage There is a huge difference in the media coverage between the WNBL and the NBL. ABC has been the official broadcasting team to broadcast the Women’s National Basketball League games live, free to air television. ... 3 Income The income dramatically varies between the Women’s National Basketball League and the National Basketball League. ... 2 Media Coverage There is a huge difference in the media coverage between the WNBL and the NBL. FOX Sport has been the official broadcasting team to broadcast the National Basketball League games live, to paid television.