Like Johnny Cash I grabbed this off the Sun one piece at a time, so the quality of the quote is questionable.
...if the Nationals will choose to keep their TV broadcast on MASN next season?
I think we had a great season on both teams’ fronts from a MASN standpoint. We worked together in a different way than we had been able to previously. At this point, we are waiting for them to give us a final decision of where they will be next season.
With MLB's media rights deals all lining up to expire in 2029, are the Orioles interested in a TV future on MLB's in-market streaming platform, or are you looking to stay on MASN streaming long term?
I think the reality is there's a lot of time between now and 2029, and the media landscape is evolving quickly. So, it'll be better to make that assessment closer to that date.
Have any attempts been made to kindle talks with YouTube TV, Hulu, FuboTV or Sling to get MASN on their streaming platforms?
Yes, those are conversations that we are having, that we have had. We are not unique in not having relationships with them. Their investment thesis to date has not generally included RSNs (regional sports networks), but we're continuing to push for every opportunity to make sure that all of our fans can get access to it. So, we are having those conversations, but that's one of the reasons it was so important for us to be able to successfully launch a direct-to-consumer offering earlier this year.
Not that we need to know, but it sure is interesting how much more information Baltimore shares than the Nats do. Griggs is bragging about their direct to consumer app, but it was really really poorly designed.
Kind of feel like the Nats are ghosting the Os on this one, since the contract ends in two weeks. If the Nats were planning on renewing they probably would have started negotiations before now.
