TV viewership increases for WNBA playoffs

Oct 13, 1:27 pm EDT

NEW YORK (AP)—Television viewership was up for the WNBA playoffs this season.

ESPN said Tuesday the five-game finals averaged 548,000 viewers, up 73 percent from 316,000 in 2008. The 13 postseason games aired on ESPN2 averaged 435,000 viewers, a 54 percent increase from the 282,000 last year.

The Phoenix Mercury won their second WNBA title Friday, beating the Indiana Fever 94-86 in Game 5.

Updated Oct 13, 1:27 pm EDT
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  1. Antferny Jones
    3. Posted by Antferny Jones Sun Oct 25 6:11pm EDT

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    What they failed to point out was that TV guide had advertized "pro-sports" and people had tuned in and were waiting for the sports to come on and interupt the WNBA thing. Sadly these people were lied to because sports never came on.
  2. Joe S
    2. Posted by Joe S Wed Oct 14 3:19am EDT

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    Folks just like to watch good basketball
  3. jeff/jen
    1. Posted by jeff/jen Tue Oct 13 4:36pm EDT

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    thank you fever we are fans for life
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