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Nationals and Orioles Resolve TV Rights Feud for 2025

3/3/2025

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Summary

Story summary

The Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals have finally put an end to their bitter feud over TV rights with the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN). Starting in 2025, Nationals games will be exclusively broadcast on MASN, paving the way for new opportunities in 2026 and beyond while settling all previous legal disputes.

History

Historical Context

The resolution of the Orioles-Nationals TV rights dispute echoes the historical tensions in Major League Baseball over broadcasting rights. Similar conflicts arose in the 1990s, as teams grappled with regional networks and revenue sharing, shaping the landscape of sports media contracts that continue to evolve today.

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Story summary

The Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals have finally put an end to their bitter feud over TV rights with the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN). Starting in 2025, Nationals games will be exclusively broadcast on MASN, paving the way for new opportunities in 2026 and beyond while settling all previous legal disputes.

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