WFA signs network deal with newly launched women’s sports network. Whoopi Goldberg and international streaming media company JungoTV have launched All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN), the first global media channel dedicated exclusively to showcasing women’s sports in the United States.
The global network, which will eventually be available in 65 countries, is now available on Vizio WatchFree+ (United States), Jio TV and Jio TV+ (India), Evision (United Arab Emirates/Saudi Arabia) and Jungo Pinoy (Philippines). CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest U.S. health-care systems, has signed on as the network’s premiere domestic brand partner.
The programming schedule can be found here.
In a report from Wasserman released a year ago, media coverage of women’s sports has nearly tripled over the past several years. The WNBA, in particular, has seen a large jump in viewership, fueled by coverage of young phenom Caitlin Clark. The WNBA recently agreed to return to NBCUniversal as part of a $2 billion, 11-year deal with the NBA.
“The world is finally recognizing the incredible female athletes who have always been here but were not given the exposure they deserved,” Goldberg said. “Bringing these athletes, teams, and leagues to over 2 billion people is historical. AWSN is a channel where girls and women can see themselves, where aspiration is transformed into performance, and competitiveness is celebrated. Because ‘When She Wins, We Win.’ ”
The deal is the second major television network deal signed by the WFA which nationally broadcasted 30 games in 2024, boasting over a million viewers and had record viewership for their National Championship game broadcasted on ESPN2. The WFA and ESPN signed a groundbreaking multiyear network deal earlier this year.
