Monumental Network

What Monumental Network does

Monumental Network, doing business as Monumental Sports Network, is a direct-to-consumer regional sports streaming platform operated by Lincoln Media LLC and headquartered in Washington DC. The service delivers live game broadcasts and on-demand video content for Washington DC professional sports franchises including the Washington Capitals (NHL), Washington Wizards (NBA), Washington Mystics (WNBA), Go-Go (WNBA affiliate), Wizards District Gaming (NBA 2K League), and Old Glory DC (MLR rugby), supplemented by original programming such as Caps Rink Report, Wizards Off The Bench, Mystics Courtside, Beltway Football, and The Hockey Lifers podcast.

The core product is a streaming video platform distributed via the company's website, with subscriber management handled through a self-service account system. Distribution is augmented by Connected TV provider integration, allowing authentication through partner pay-TV and CTV platforms alongside direct signups. The technology stack is described as a streaming video platform with no proprietary AI/ML, SDK, or API surface disclosed. Content production is structured into branded sub-verticals — Varsity for college sports, Moments for team-specific highlights, and event-driven hubs such as the 2026 NBA Draft coverage portal — which package original shows, podcasts, and game clips as distinct engagement surfaces.

The business model is subscription-based recurring revenue, offered in three pricing tiers: a Monthly Plan at $19.99/month, a Standard Annual Plan at $179.99/year, and a promotional Early Bird Annual Plan at $155.99/year (a documented $24 saving versus standard annual pricing). Subscribers also receive ticket discount benefits through a Ticketmaster presenter/sponsor relationship that links video content to Capital One Arena event ticket purchasing. The customer base is segmented as Washington DC metro sports fans seeking cord-cutter access to local regional sports content, with no enterprise customers, no disclosed advertisers, and no investor or parent-company backing in the available data.

Name

Monumental Network

Legal name

Lincoln Media LLC

Website

https://monumentalsportsnetwork.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Monumental Network operates Monumental Sports Network, a direct-to-consumer regional streaming platform serving Washington DC sports fans with live and on-demand coverage of the Capitals, Wizards, Mystics, and affiliated teams via monthly and annual subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Sports Streaming

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

League/Team-Owned Digital Broadcast Networks (MPAKAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports OTT & League Pass Streaming Channels (MPABAHAJ)

Keywords

• Live sports streaming
• Regional sports network
• Subscription video platform
• Sports media content
• Live game streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Streaming Subscription: Recurring subscription revenue from three tiers: Monthly, Annual, and Early Bird Annual plans. Users pay for access to live game streaming, on-demand video content, exclusive shows, podcasts, and ticket discount benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Monumental Sports Network is a direct-to-consumer regional sports streaming service that delivers live game broadcasts for Washington D.C. area professional teams, supplemented by on-demand highlight content, original team-specific shows, and podcasts. Subscribers access the platform under monthly or annual subscription tiers and receive ticket discounts as an integrated benefit. The service targets local sports fans and cord-cutters who want exclusive regional coverage of the Capitals, Wizards, Mystics, Go-Go, Wizards District Gaming, and Old Glory DC.

Product overview

Monumental Sports Network is a regional sports streaming platform operated by Lincoln Media LLC that provides live game broadcasts and original sports content. The platform streams games for Washington Capitals (NHL), Washington Wizards (NBA), Washington Mystics (WNBA), and affiliated teams including the Go-Go, Wizards District Gaming, and Old Glory DC. The service offers a core streaming platform with subscription tiers (Monthly at $19.99, Annual at $179.99, and promotional Early Bird Annual at $155.99), supplemented by branded content verticals including Varsity (college sports), Moments (highlights), and multiple team-specific shows such as Off The Bench (Wizards), Caps Rink Report (Capitals), The Hockey Lifers (NHL podcast), Mystics Courtside, and Beltway Football.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Monumental Sports Network Streaming Platform A subscription streaming platform delivering live game broadcasts, on-demand video, team-specific original shows, and podcasts for Washington D.C. area professional sports teams including the Capitals (NHL), Wizards (NBA), Mystics (WNBA), Go-Go (G League), Wizards District Gaming (NBA 2K League), and Old Glory DC (MLR). Subscribers receive ticket discounts as a benefit. Available to individual consumers via direct subscription with Monthly ($19.99), Annual ($179.99), and Early Bird Annual ($155.99) tiers.
• Varsity A college sports content vertical within the Monumental Sports Network platform covering collegiate athletics through game highlights, analysis, and original programming, targeted at Washington D.C. area sports fans.
• Moments A video content hub within the Monumental Sports Network platform providing team-specific highlight packages and memorable moments from Capitals, Wizards, and Mystics games, available to subscribers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TicketmasterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTicketmaster serves as a sponsor and presenter for content on Monumental Sports Network, providing ticket purchasing integration for Capitals and other team events. Ticketmaster logo appears on video content as presenter, with direct links to ticket purchase pages for Capital One Arena events.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NESN (New England Sports Network): Regional sports network and DTC streaming service for Boston Bruins, Red Sox, and other New England teams. Operates a similar team-affiliated streaming subscription business model.
• FanDuel Sports Network (formerly Bally Sports / Diamond Sports Group): Family of regional sports networks offering direct-to-consumer streaming of local MLB, NBA, and NHL team coverage across the US. Closest at-scale analog to a multi-team regional DTC sports streaming product.
• YES Network: Team-owned (Yankees/Division of MSG) regional sports network with associated streaming offering. Comparable as a team-affiliated regional sports streaming product serving a single metro.
• MASN (Mid-Atlantic Sports Network): Direct regional sports network serving the Mid-Atlantic / Washington DC market. Operates a pay-TV sports network carrying Orioles and Nationals games with associated streaming access — the closest comparable to Monumental Sports Network's regional sports streaming positioning.
• NBC Sports Washington: Long-standing linear sports network broadcasting Capitals, Wizards, and other DC teams across cable in the Washington market. The most direct competitor for premium DC sports broadcasting rights and viewership.
• SNY (SportsNet New York): Regional sports network for New York Mets, Jets, and other NY teams with streaming pass offering. Comparable team-affiliated RSN with DTC streaming angle.

Broad incumbents

• TNT Sports / Bleacher Report: Sports content and streaming platform producing original shows, highlights, and live coverage. Comparable as a digital-first sports media brand producing team- and league-focused content at scale.
• ESPN+: National sports OTT subscription service from Disney offering live games across many leagues. Direct substitute for some of Monumental's content (out-of-market NBA/NHL) at a national scale.

Emerging players

• Fanatics (sports media/commerce): Sports commerce and media platform with expanding streaming and content ambitions (e.g., Fanatics Collect, sports betting partnerships). Overlaps as an emerging operator in the sports media + monetized fan engagement space.

Regional players

• Sportsnet (Rogers): Canadian regional sports broadcaster and DTC streaming service carrying NHL, MLB, NBA, and CFL rights. Comparable in team-rights streaming model but operates in Canada rather than the US.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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