Balt Sun: Manfred could see MASN changes, hopes for quick approval
https://www.baltimor...m_content=alert
Posted 08 February 2024 - 04:19 PM
Balt Sun: Manfred could see MASN changes, hopes for quick approval
https://www.baltimor...m_content=alert
Posted 08 February 2024 - 05:20 PM
Can't read The Sun, but this was in a MLBTR article on the same topic.
Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun relayed some of those comments while also reporting that the league has the power to require the O’s to relinquish ownership of the Nationals’ television rights as part of approving the sale, though it’s not currently clear if they plan to do so. “Change always produces opportunity,” Manfred said when asked about the situation. “We’ll see. We’ll see.”
Posted 08 February 2024 - 05:24 PM
IDGAF who owns MASN so long as they make it available on YouTubeTV, Hulu Live, or any other modern live content streaming platform.
Posted 08 February 2024 - 05:26 PM
Posted 08 February 2024 - 05:41 PM
MASN is not going to have much value without both O's and Nats games. If the Nats rights go elsewhere, MASN probably doesn't get carried on systems outside Baltimore and the immediate surrounding counties. That would mean a huge loss of subscriber fees in the DC/VA region. Even a scenario where the Nats own an equal 50% of the network is probably better than the Orioles trying to go it alone and get carriage throughout their full broadcast territory (which stretches from Southern PA all the way into NC).
Of course in a possible future where MLB teams and/or their broadcast partners are primarily going DTC, this won't matter as much....but for now, the RSNs do still bring in the lion's share of local broadcast revenues.
Posted 08 February 2024 - 06:56 PM
Posted 08 February 2024 - 06:57 PM
Posted 08 February 2024 - 07:42 PM
34% of 18-34 year olds subscribe to cable service; an additional 38% used to subscribe, but no longer do.
35% of 35-44 year olds subscribe to cable service; an additional 41% used to subscribe, but no longer do.
41% of 45-64 year olds subscribe to cable service; an additional 38% used to subscribe, but no longer do.
50% of 65 and older subscribe to cable service; an additional 34% used to subscribe, but no longer do.
If RSNs want to get serious about revenue, they'll enter into agreements with online streaming platforms.
https://www.statista...tisticContainer
Posted 09 February 2024 - 09:31 AM
If Peter wasn't such an insecure infant about sharing Baltimore with the Ravens, they could have easily partnered with Bisciotti and worked out Ravens programming on MASN. That would be year 'round programming with a very devoted viewership.
Good news! I saw a dog today.
Posted 09 February 2024 - 09:55 AM
If Peter wasn't such an insecure infant about sharing Baltimore with the Ravens, they could have easily partnered with Bisciotti and worked out Ravens programming on MASN. That would be year 'round programming with a very devoted viewership.
Posted 09 February 2024 - 10:26 AM
Posted 09 February 2024 - 10:30 AM
Posted 09 February 2024 - 11:36 AM
My favorite MASN programming is how they used to let Tom Davis have a studio for his shows and now they kicked him out and he films on either a park bench or a local Royal Farms
Posted 09 February 2024 - 01:29 PM
There's not a single program on MASN I'd be interested in if it wasn't for Orioles baseball. Even during the season - their Orioles programming aside from the game is terrible. Literally zero interesting programming.
It's rather amazing they've hired such quality talent with regard to KB, Ben, retaining Palmer, the guest hosts they bring in, etc.
Posted 09 February 2024 - 01:31 PM
My favorite MASN programming is how they used to let Tom Davis have a studio for his shows and now they kicked him out and he films on either a park bench or a local Royal Farms
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