The WNBL has been a major stepping-stone for Australians to become noticed in European leagues and the WNBA in the United States. It has also attracted a number of players from English-speaking countries who supplement their WNBA salaries by playing in the league. This is possible because the WNBA conducts its season in the Northern Hemisphere summer, which is the off-season for most basketball leagues throughout the world, including the WNBL. A number of international players have played in the WNBL, such as:  The ABC held the rights from the inaugural season in 1981 until they axed their coverage in the 2014/15 season. FoxSports picked up the rights for the 2017/18 season, after 2 seasons without television coverage.