FAQs
What is MASN?
The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) is a regional sports network owned by the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles, which carries every available Orioles and Nationals game live and in HD. MASN also televises exclusive pre-game and post-game shows, Nats Xtra and O's Xtra, for every game. No other network in the country televises as many MLB games.
MASN is also the Official Cable Network of the Baltimore Ravens, and televises preseason games, Ravens Xtra postgame show after every regular season game, and primetime Ravens programming throughout the football season.
MASN televises more than 150 NCAA Division I basketball games, and more than 40 NCAA Division I football games, featuring the best of the Big East, CAA and eleven other top conferences.
How can MASN televise both Orioles and Nationals games when the teams are playing at the same time?
MASN televises 320 Nationals and Orioles games. When both teams are playing simultaneously, a second MASN channel (MASN2 and MASN2 HD) will carry the other game. The Nationals and Orioles will alternate between MASN and MASN2 all season long. High definition broadcasts are available on MASN HD and MASN2 HD.
What channel is MASN on?
You can find channel listings based on your location and provider here.
Where can I find your schedule?
Our schedule for the current month is always available on the left column of our website, at MASNsports.com. Please remember that because we broadcast over 600 live games every year, our schedule is always subject to change.
Where can I find MASN's spring training schedule?
Our spring training schedule will be available on our website in early 2010.
Our spring training schedule includes eight games televised live and in HD against marquis teams like the Yankees, Red Sox and Braves. The schedule is available here.
Why don't you air my favorite NCAA team's games?
MASN has a robust lineup of regional NCAA football and basketball games including local favorites and top ranked teams. As you may know, MASN's viewing territory includes all or parts of six states and the District of Columbia, from Harrisburg, PA to Charlotte, NC. The network is committed to televising local NCAA programming from colleges and universities throughout our regional territory.
The marketplace for televised sports rights is very competitive. MASN is proud of our partnerships with Georgetown, George Mason, UNC Wilmington, the Big South Conference, and the Big East Conference. However, some college conferences and local teams have existing television rights deals with other networks that pre-date MASN's launch. MASN is always looking to expand our lineup of local collegiate sports programming and will pursue such programming as it becomes available.
Can I purchase DVDs of games?
Unfortunately, MASN cannot sell or reproduce copies of games or of our shows.
Where can I find out more about internships or jobs at MASN?
For a listing of job openings at MASN, please click here
How do I get a autographed photo of my favorite MASN announcer?
Unfortunately, we cannot accept requests for autographs for our talent team. However, each of our announcers regularly make appearances in the community. In fact, we often broadcast Nats Xtra and O's Xtra live from Nationals Park and Camden Yards. Feel free to stop by to watch the show and say hello to your favorite announcers.
Can I send a MASN announcer a question or comment?
During the season, you can use the "Ask MASN" feature to send questions to our talent team. During the off-season, we encourage you to submit comments to their blogs. Most of our talent host their own blogs on MASNsports.com.
How can I access Roch Kubatko's or Ben Goessling's RSS feed?
Roch Kubatko's rss feed is available here and Ben Goessling's rss feed is available here.
You can also subscribe to MASNSports.com's feed by clicking here.
Where can I find video clips of player interviews or manager's press conferences?
All of our clips are available in the Media Lounge, available here.
What is MY MASN?
MY MASN is an online social network site where you can interact with other sports fans, start a blog, post videos and pictures and discuss your team's latest news. You can visit the site and register for a free account by clicking here.
Why are there blackouts of my favorite team sometimes?
Major League Baseball's national television contract with Fox gives the national network an exclusive broadcast window on Saturday afternoons between 3:55 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET, which prevents any MLB game from being televised on a Regional Sports Network during this period. Similarly, ESPN has an exclusive national broadcast window on Sunday nights after 8:00 p.m. ET
Also, due to NFL restrictions, MASN cannot carry Ravens regular season games. MASN does carry Ravens pre-season games and nightly programming. The preseason games are only available to a selected Ravens designated territory within MASN's footprint.
When will my operator carry MASN HD and/or MASN2 HD?
While most of MASN's cable, satellite, and fiber optic affiliates do carry the HD games, the decision is made by each distributor.
You can reach Dish Network by calling 1-888-686-2388, visiting their website.
Is MASN on Twitter or Facebook?
Yes, you can follow @masnsports, @masnNATS and @masnORIOLES on Twitter or become a fan of MASNsports on Facebook by clicking here.
Does MASN stream games online?
No, MASN does not offer online streaming of games at this time.
When will Time Warner Cable carry MASN?
Two separate independent arbitrators have found Time Warner Cable guilty of discrimination against MASN. On October 30, 2008, the FCC's Media Bureau upheld those decisions upon an additional review requested by Time Warner. Both the second arbitrator and the Media Bureau have ordered Time Warner to begin carrying MASN to its North Carolina customers immediately.
Unfortunately, on November 26, 2008, Time Warner Cable appealed to the full Federal Communications Commission. Time Warner's appeal will delay carriage of MASN, and deny local NCAA football and basketball, and Major League Baseball to millions of Carolinians.
Since January 16, 2009 a draft decision concerning Time Warner's appeal has been circulated to the full FCC. No action has yet been taken.
MASN wants nothing more than to return Major League Baseball to North Carolina. We are ready to provide MASN's signal to Time Warner. That is why your continued efforts to contact the company directly are still important.
What can I do to convince my cable company to carry MASN?
You can use the tools available on the www.PlayBallNow.org take action page to tell your cable company, your local elected officials, the FCC, and your local media and talk radio hosts that you want sports on MASN! Your cable company - as well as our elected leaders - need to hear from their customers and constituents that we want sports.
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