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Unrivaled, the new pro women's basketball league founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier , has closed a round of funding from sports and media investors.
The star-studded investor lineup includes former ESPN president John Skipper and former Warner Bros. CEO Ann Sarnoff .
The league, which will have a new format and is expected to launch in January , said it will offer its players equity in the league, and the highest average salary in women's pro sports league history.
Sports rights have become a particular focus for media companies in recent years as live sports draws outsized audiences.
Unrivaled comes at a time when interest in women's sports has been growing.
There's been renewed scrutiny on the salaries of professional women athletes in light of WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark .
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