Monumental Sports Network launches direct-to-consumer service for $19.99/month
The Monumental Sports Network has entered the DTC game just before the start of the NHL season.
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Monumental Sports Network officially launches, replacing NBC Sports Washington
NBC Sports Washington is officially gone, and the Monumental Sports Network has arrived.
Monumental plans to invest $20 million in NBC Sports Washington infrastructure, streaming app, rebrand
"Overleveraged operators are experiencing distress, but that should not be conflated with the incredibly strong and stable demand for local sports rights."
Washington Post sports columnist Thomas Boswell is retiring after 52 years at the newspaper
If your favorite team won or you have a cherished World Series memory, Boswell was probably there and wrote about it better than anybody.
Washington Capitals quietly delete Tom Wilson tweet after backlash
This didn't go well for the Capitals social media team, as you'd expect.
Political reporter freaks out live on CNN after finding out Barry Trotz has resigned
Kelly Cohen was quite surprised to find out the Capitals' coach had called it quits, and she wasn't afraid to show it.
Stanley Cup Playoffs tied for second-most watched since 1997, Final was most-watched non-Original Six Final on record
Game 5 averaged 6.71 million viewers, the best for a Game 5 since 2002.
Stanley Cup Final Game 1 draws impressive rating despite going up against NBA Game 7
The NHL's strong postseason ratings continued Monday with Stanley Cup Game 1.
The first period of the Stanley Cup Final featured four goals, an exhausted Doc Emrick
"That was quite a period!"
NHL playoff ratings strong heading into fascinating Stanley Cup Final matchup
NHL ratings are up from recent years, and that trend should continue with an intriguing Capitals-Golden Knights clash on the way.
John Tortorella wrapped up combative press conference with “I won’t have to say a damn word to them” and a guarantee
"I won't have to say a damn word to them before. No, no. We'll be back here for Game 7."
NBC cuts away from NHL Stadium Series game for local news
NBC cut away from the Capitals-Maple Leafs outdoor game so that the local news and SNL would start on time.
Penguins-Capitals Game Five was most-watched early-round NHL game in decades
Following the Kentucky Derby, Game Five of the Pittsburgh-Washington series drew big numbers.
Rob Rossi chirped Caps’ coach Barry Trotz, composed a hot take and cut a wrestling promo
Rossi delivered a delightfully insane WWE promo and a crazy hot take of a column in addition to a testy exchange with Trotz.
NBCSN picks up Capitals-Rangers for most markets after Kevin Shattenkirk trade
NBCSN made a last-second switch to feature Capitals-Rangers, Kevin Shattenkirk's Washington debut.
Ted Leonsis’ Monumental Sports Network brings OTT to DC sports
There’s been a lot of discussion about ESPN and other national sports TV networks going over-the-top (offering their...
D.C. news coverage has Ovechkin on snow, “We’re from Russia so we always have that kind of stuff”
Sometimes, the “man on the street” interview leads to some surprising subjects, and sometimes they’re even famous hockey...
