Monumental is Ted Leonsis’ sports company which owns the Capitals, Nationals, and Mystics. Last year Monumental/Leonsis bought the NBC Sports Washington channel.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Leonsis#Monumental_Sports_&_Entertainment
by SiccSemperTyrannis
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This article is from last month but has some news I haven’t seen reported elsewhere. Notably –
>It also gives Monumental the resources needed to **create its own local sports streaming app, which it plans to launch next year.**
>The new name of the rebranded network and app will be revealed this summer, ahead of a fall 2023 launch, Zach Leonsis said.
>New linear programming will feature new game day shows leading up to major basketball and hockey games, alternative feeds, and betting shows.
So I’m guessing NBCSN gets rebranded as “Monumental Sports Network” around September and there will be a lot more live and on-demand Capitals coverage. The streaming app would allow you to watch local games without needing to subscribe to a larger cable plan, but expect a price between $20-30 per month based on what other sports channels have changed (NESN, Bally, MSG).
I‘m ok with that if the offer state of the art technology like 4k etc.. still cheaper than going to games
I remember getting an email survey from them last year and part of it was asking for inputs on the new network name. Think I voted for “DCSN” since it’s easy to remember and represents the area more than “Monumental”. Hopefully the whole MASN debacle gets resolved and the Nats can hop on this platform as well.