Post by elonfirefighter on Jan 21, 2008 14:24:58 GMT -5
Greattttt this comes after the Davidson game
Arbitrator: Time Warner
must carry MASN
Battle over sports coverage on cable
Roger van der Horst
(Raleigh) News & Observer
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WHAT IS MASN?
The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) Is owned by two Major League Baseball franchises -- the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles. MASN serves a 7-state area, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Charlotte and including Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, the District of Columbia and parts of West Virginia.
Its programming includes games of the Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore Ravens preseason games and NCAA basketball, football and lacrosse.
An arbitrator has found that Time Warner Cable deliberately discriminated against the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network and must carry the network on terms yet to be selected by the arbitrator, MASN announced today.
MASN and Time Warner have submitted their best offers for putting the network on the cable system, according to a news release from MASN, and the arbitrator, Jerome Sussman, will determine which one better represents fair market value. Sussman was appointed to the case by the Federal Communications Commission.
MASN carries baseball's Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles, as well as regional college sports events.
"The conclusion that Time Warner deliberately discriminated against MASN is inescapable from the documents and testimony," Sussman wrote, noting that Time Warner "had both motive and opportunity to discriminate." Sussman also found that "all of TWC's efforts went into figuring out ways to avoid putting MASN on the air."
Time Warner has argued that carrying MASN on basic cable would mean that its customers would have to pay for a service in which few are interested.
MASN called the ruling "a resounding victory."
Network spokesman Todd Webster said: "MASN is obviously pleased with this result, and we look forward to reaching a swift resolution that allows all Time Warner customers throughout North Carolina the same opportunity to watch their local sports on television that millions of other North Carolinians who receive their television service from other providers already enjoy."
Satellite providers DirecTV and Dish Network carry MASN programming.
Arbitrator: Time Warner
must carry MASN
Battle over sports coverage on cable
Roger van der Horst
(Raleigh) News & Observer
Related Content
WHAT IS MASN?
The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) Is owned by two Major League Baseball franchises -- the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles. MASN serves a 7-state area, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Charlotte and including Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, the District of Columbia and parts of West Virginia.
Its programming includes games of the Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore Ravens preseason games and NCAA basketball, football and lacrosse.
An arbitrator has found that Time Warner Cable deliberately discriminated against the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network and must carry the network on terms yet to be selected by the arbitrator, MASN announced today.
MASN and Time Warner have submitted their best offers for putting the network on the cable system, according to a news release from MASN, and the arbitrator, Jerome Sussman, will determine which one better represents fair market value. Sussman was appointed to the case by the Federal Communications Commission.
MASN carries baseball's Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles, as well as regional college sports events.
"The conclusion that Time Warner deliberately discriminated against MASN is inescapable from the documents and testimony," Sussman wrote, noting that Time Warner "had both motive and opportunity to discriminate." Sussman also found that "all of TWC's efforts went into figuring out ways to avoid putting MASN on the air."
Time Warner has argued that carrying MASN on basic cable would mean that its customers would have to pay for a service in which few are interested.
MASN called the ruling "a resounding victory."
Network spokesman Todd Webster said: "MASN is obviously pleased with this result, and we look forward to reaching a swift resolution that allows all Time Warner customers throughout North Carolina the same opportunity to watch their local sports on television that millions of other North Carolinians who receive their television service from other providers already enjoy."
Satellite providers DirecTV and Dish Network carry MASN programming.