Mid-Atlantic Sports Network

What Mid-Atlantic Sports Network does

Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), operating through its legal entity TCR Sports Broadcasting Holding LLP, is a privately held American regional sports network headquartered at 333 West Camden Street in Baltimore, Maryland. The network was established to broadcast Major League Baseball games — historically carrying both the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Nationals — along with collegiate sports and ancillary programming, producing a minimum of 320 live shows per season (160 pregame and 160 postgame). Its primary audience is Mid-Atlantic sports fans across Maryland, Virginia, the Washington DC metro, and parts of North Carolina; the network reaches them through traditional multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) and its direct-to-consumer streaming platform MASN+, which is available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, FireTV, and Roku.

MASN's product portfolio consists of three offerings: the flagship MASN linear channel, the MASN+ streaming subscription service providing HD live game viewing with integrated scores, stats, and on-demand clips, and MASN All Access, a premium video on-demand property featuring post-game analysis and player interviews. Underlying the distribution layer is an all-IP video network, built in partnership with LTN Global, which replaced the legacy satellite distribution infrastructure in a 60-day cutover completed ahead of the 2025 MLB season. The IP architecture supports four channel variants (two full-time channels x two market splits), enabling localized advertising insertion for Baltimore and Washington DC markets — a capability the satellite distribution could not deliver.

The business generates revenue through three streams: recurring carriage fees paid by MVPDs for the right to carry MASN, subscription fees from MASN+ streaming customers, and advertising sales across both linear and digital inventory. The company's go-to-market is hybrid — enterprise carriage deals with distributors like Charter Spectrum and a self-serve consumer streaming app — supported by content marketing through masnsports.com and owned social channels on Facebook, X, and YouTube. A significant structural change occurred in January 2026 when the Washington Nationals announced they would end their 20-year partnership with MASN to broadcast directly through Major League Baseball, materially reducing MASN's MLB content inventory to Orioles-only beginning in the 2026 season.

Name

Mid-Atlantic Sports Network

Legal name

TCR Sports Broadcasting Holding LLP

Website

https://masnsports.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) is a private regional sports network that broadcasts Baltimore Orioles MLB games and collegiate sports to Mid-Atlantic viewers across Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, and North Carolina, distributing content via MVPD carriage agreements, a multi-platform streaming app (MASN+), and IP-based video infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Sports Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

National & Regional Sports TV Networks (Linear) (MPABAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

League/Team-Owned Digital Broadcast Networks (MPAKAOAC), Sports Cable Networks (MPABAFAD), Sports Streaming Platforms (MPACAAAE)

Keywords

• Regional sports network
• Live sports broadcasting
• Sports streaming service
• Video content distribution
• Baseball game coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Conshohocken

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Carriage Fees: MVPDs (multichannel video programming distributors) like Charter Spectrum pay carriage fees for the right to distribute MASN's regional sports network content to their subscribers. The multiyear carriage agreement with Spectrum expands distribution in Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina communities.
2. Streaming Subscriptions: Direct-to-consumer streaming through MASN+ app offering live Orioles games in HD quality, schedules, live scores, results, player performance tracking, and post-game clips. Available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, FireTV, and Roku.
3. Advertising Revenue: Reach millions of passionate sports fans across the Mid-Atlantic region through live sports and premium programming. Localized advertising enabled for Baltimore and Washington DC markets through IP distribution.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MASN is a regional sports network that produces and broadcasts more than 300 live sports events annually, including all available Baltimore Orioles MLB games along with pregame and postgame shows (minimum 320 live shows per season). Its distribution spans a linear MASN channel delivered through MVPDs (cable/satellite providers) such as Charter Spectrum, Cox, DirecTV, Verizon Fios, and Xfinity, as well as a direct-to-consumer streaming app called MASN+ available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, FireTV, and Roku. A premium on-demand video offering, MASN All Access, supplements the live coverage with analysis, player interviews, and behind-the-scenes programming.

Product overview

MASN operates as a regional sports network (RSN) broadcasting Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals MLB games. The core product is the MASN cable/satellite channel distributed via traditional MVPD providers and streaming platforms. The product portfolio includes MASN (the main RSN), MASN+ (the streaming service and official mobile app for iOS/Android providing real-time HD game viewing and stats tracking), and MASN All Access (premium video content with post-game shows and insider analysis). In a given season, MASN produces a minimum of 320 live shows (160 pregame and 160 postgame shows). The network recently completed a migration from satellite to all-IP distribution using LTN's network infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MASN+: Premium streaming subscription service offering live Orioles games and on-demand sports content
• MASN All Access

Products and services

• MASN Regional Sports Network Core regional sports network (RSN) channel broadcasting Baltimore Orioles MLB games plus pregame and postgame coverage, distributed to consumers through MVPD carriage agreements with providers such as Charter Spectrum, Cox, DirecTV, Verizon Fios, and Xfinity. Targets Mid-Atlantic sports fans across Maryland, Virginia, and eastern North Carolina.
• MASN+ Streaming Service Direct-to-consumer streaming platform and mobile app providing live Baltimore Orioles games in HD, real-time schedules, live scores, results, player performance tracking, lineups, season stats, and post-game clips and key moments. Targets individual Orioles fans and Mid-Atlantic sports viewers seeking cable-free access.
• MASN All Access Premium on-demand video content service featuring post-game analysis, player interviews, and insider commentary such as O's Xtra and additional pregame and postgame programming. Targets highly engaged Orioles fans seeking deeper analysis beyond live game broadcasts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% reduction in distribution costs through IP migration
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Charter Communications (Spectrum)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 April 2026MASN reached a multiyear carriage agreement with Charter Communications to expand distribution of its regional sports network on Spectrum TV across parts of Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. The deal makes MASN available to Spectrum TV customers in select southeastern Maryland, Virginia, and eastern North Carolina communities, granting access to over 300 live events annually including every available Baltimore Orioles game.
• LTN GlobalcoreTechnology or Integration · 17 October 2025MASN partnered with LTN to migrate its game coverage from satellite to an IP video network. The transition was completed in 60 days ahead of the 2025 MLB season, reducing distribution costs by nearly 60% while providing real-time signal visibility and greater operational control. MASN now distributes four variants of its two full-time channels via LTN's IP video network, enabling localized advertising for Baltimore and Washington DC markets.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• YES Network: Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network is a regional sports network serving the New York market with Yankees and Brooklyn Nets content. It is the closest analog to MASN — single-team-led RSN with MVPD carriage plus a direct-to-consumer streaming product.
• NESN (New England Sports Network): Regional sports network serving New England with Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins content. Comparable to MASN in that it carries flagship MLB inventory plus secondary professional sports, distributed via MVPDs and owned streaming.
• SNY (SportsNet New York): Regional sports network serving the New York metro with Mets and other content. Comparable as a team-affiliated RSN with mixed MVPD and direct-to-consumer distribution facing the same industry dynamics as MASN.
• Marquee Sports Network: Chicago Cubs-owned regional sports network. Structurally analogous to MASN: single MLB flagship team, MVPD carriage, and direct-to-consumer streaming, all within a single major media market.
• FanDuel Sports Network: Network of regional sports channels operated by Main Street Sports (successor to Diamond Sports/Bally Sports) after its Chapter 11 emergence. Direct peer as a multi-market RSN operator recently restructured under significant cord-cutting pressure, similar to MASN's broader industry context.

Broad incumbents

• NBC Sports Regional Networks: Comcast/NBCUniversal's portfolio of regional sports networks covering multiple markets. Comparable as a portfolio RSN operator with overlapping content verticals and similar MVPD distribution relationships, though with national backing and a broader sport mix.

Emerging players

• MLB.TV: MLB's own direct-to-consumer streaming service that delivers out-of-market games. Increasingly relevant to MASN given MLB's stated intent to take over more local broadcasts (per the Nationals 2026 transition), making it both an emerging competitor and a potential counterparty for local rights.
• Apple TV+ (MLB Friday Night Baseball): Apple's exclusive streaming package for weekly MLB games. Comparable as a digital-first sports broadcaster pursuing exclusive rights, representing the broader shift away from linear RSN distribution that pressures MASN's traditional model.

Others

• Roku (Roku Channel Sports): Roku carries the MASN+ app and other FAST/AVOD sports channels. Relevant as a connected-TV platform partner and as a broader sports-content distributor shaping the direct-to-consumer market MASN distributes through.
• Charter Communications (Spectrum): Major U.S. MVPD and MASN's largest announced carriage partner in 2026. Not a peer in product terms, but a critical distribution and revenue counterpart whose strategic priorities directly shape MASN's reach and economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/masnHelpDesk
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@masnOrioles
• Facebookfacebook.com/MASNsports
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2871285

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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