D.C. sports fans to get enhanced digital experience loaded with customer benefits like ‘Subscribe & Score’ ticket offers for new annual subscribers
Independent media platform rolls out innovative ways to engage with Capitals and Wizards broadcasts and fresh programming lineup, including brand-new show featuring Chris Cillizza and another in partnership with Sports Business Journal
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Washington, D.C. (September 17, 2024) – Today, Monumental Sports Network (MNMT), the exclusive local media rights holder for the NHL’s Washington Capitals, the NBA’s Washington Wizards, the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, and G League’s Capital City Go-Go, announced the launch of Monumental+, an upgraded state-of-the-art app that supercharges the streaming experience for D.C. sports fans and sets a new bar for regional media platforms.
“As we move into our second season operating as Monumental Sports Network, our team spent the summer tirelessly working to make our digital and linear experiences the very best in local media,” said Zach Leonsis, President of Media & New Enterprises at Monumental Sports & Entertainment. “Monumental+ is a best-in-class digital experience across multiple devices that allows fans to stream live games on more devices and in more ways than ever before. We’re creating more original shows and exclusive digital content produced by our award-winning production team, and plan to unlock a wide variety of exclusive benefits and surprises for subscribers.”
Monumental+ represents a significant upgrade to the Monumental Sports Network app and is available to fans now, ahead of Thursday’s Mystics game against the Indiana Fever and the start of the 2024-25 Capitals and Wizards seasons. Users who had the previous Monumental Sports Network app downloaded on their digital devices will receive a new version of the app via a standard app update.
Fans interested in trying out Monumental+ will be able to watch popular programs like The Sports Junkies and the Beltway Football Live postgame show for free moving forward, and fans can also stream several Capitals and Wizards preseason games for free on the app over the coming weeks:
Sunday, September 22 – Capitals vs. Flyers (3 PM)
Saturday, October 5 – Capitals vs. Bruins (5 PM)
Sunday, October 6 – Wizards vs. Raptors (7:30 PM)
Coinciding with the rollout of Monumental+, MNMT announced a robust benefits package for new and existing subscribers to the network’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) annual memberships and customers with access through their TV provider. Benefits include:
Comprehensive D.C. Sports Content
- Streaming access to the network’s live and on-demand programming, including live Capitals, Wizards, Mystics, and Go-Go games, as well as other top D.C. teams like the Washington Spirit (NWSL), Washington Freedom (Major League Cricket), and Annapolis Blues (NPSL).
- Subscribers also have access to live pre and postgame shows (featuring MNMT’s best-in-class studio set), replays and condensed games on-demand, engaging alternate broadcasts, live game radio feeds, and a library of original programming.
- Exclusive digital programs like extended cuts of Hometown with Rachel Nichols, Beltway Football Live, Caps Rink Report, and local high school basketball coverage.
- Exclusive editorial content like articles from prominent political commentator and avid sports fan Chris Cillizza, Capitals Mailbags from insider Tarik El-Bashir, and more.
Enhanced Viewing Experience
- Innovative multi-view feature that puts fans in control of how they watch the game, by allowing up to four streams on a screen at once.
- As part of the multi-view feature, Monumental+ will offer the ability to watch Capitals and Wizards games simultaneously when they play on the same night, the freedom to watch the main broadcast and alternate broadcasts at the same time, and six alternate camera angles for Capitals and Wizards home games.
- Ability to stream on a wide variety of devices, including iOS, Android, Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, and more coming soon.
- Annual DTC subscribers and customers with access through their TV provider can stream Monumental Sports Network on up to three devices at once (monthly subscribers can stream on one device).
- Personalized push notifications, enabling fans to sign up for alerts for their favorite teams, games, and programs.
- Faster app onboarding that allows fans to preview a game for ten minutes before signing up.
Unmatched Value
- Subscribe & Score: fans who purchase an annual subscription between September 17 and October 31 will receive two tickets to a select 2024-25 Capitals or Wizards game of their choosing.
- Annual DTC & TV subscribers also receive a 20% discount off tickets to one select Wizards game and one select Capitals game every month, as well as:
- 5% discount off tickets to any regular season Capitals, Wizards, and Mystics game
- 20% discount off merchandise at the Monumental Shop
- Pre-sale access to Capitals, Wizards, and Mystics single game tickets
- 25% off Papa Johns regular price menu orders at papajohns.com at participating D.C., MD, and VA locations
- Annual DTC & TV subscribers will receive monthly opportunities to experience Monumental+ exclusive events:
- Tickets to opening night for the Capitals or Wizards and meet & greet with MNMT on-air talent
- Meet & greet events with Capitals and Wizards players
- Free access to a luxury suite at Capital One Arena for a Capitals or Wizards game
- Private tours of the brand-new MNMT studio and production facility
- Other experiential events throughout the DMV region featuring MNMT talent
- Fans are encouraged to turn on push notifications & check email for monthly Monumental surprises
Fans interested in award-winning D.C. sports coverage and receiving these outstanding benefits can purchase annual memberships priced at $199.99 per year at monumentalplus.com (savings of $39.89 per year compared to twelve months of a monthly subscription). Monthly memberships with access to all live games on MNMT and app-exclusive features are available at $19.99 per month. Fans with a TV provider that carries MNMT can enjoy the same app and consumer benefits as annual subscribers for free if they create a Monumental+ account with their TV provider credentials.
As part of the Monumental+ package and Monumental Sports Network’s linear offerings, subscribers receive access to a plethora of original programming, including two innovative new shows.
Premiering this fall, veteran CNN and Washington Post political reporter Chris Cillizza will host a fascinating program that will delve into the intersection of sports and our nation’s most influential political figures. Each episode will be hosted by Cillizza and features engaging conversations with current or former politicians, military leaders, civil servants, and other key players in Washington. Through these discussions, Cillizza uncovers the sports that shaped their lives and careers in a captivating way.
“Hosting a show that combines two of my deepest passions – sports and politics – is truly a dream come true,” said Chris Cillizza. “While D.C. is a political town at its core, it is also a great sports town and many of the power players in our nation’s capital are who they are because of their involvement in sports. The show will reveal the profound impact those athletic experiences have had and how they continue to influence the lives and careers of some of the most important people in Washington. I can’t wait to share these stories using Monumental Sports Network’s incredible platform.”
In addition, Monumental Sports Network announced today a dynamic new show in partnership with Sports Business Journal (SBJ) that will cover the rapidly evolving business of sports. Slated to premiere this fall, the show will explore all the most cutting-edge developments and trends across the sports industry, and will feature SBJ reporters and executives sharing their expertise and footage from SBJ’s full calendar of events.
“Sports Business Journal is thrilled to partner with Monumental Sports Network to launch this innovative new show that will dive deep into the dynamic world of sports business,” said Abe Madkour, SBJ‘s Executive Editor and Publisher. “This collaboration allows us to add an impactful fan-centric video element to our content and will offer viewers exclusive insights about the evolving landscape of the industry.”
Several fan favorites also return to the network’s original programming lineup for the 2024-25 season:
- Live Capitals and Wizards game coverage will include revamped alternate broadcasts with fun and relaxed insights from engaging and knowledgeable hosts, analysts, celebrities, and special guests. More details will be released soon.
- Hometown with Rachel Nichols is back after a remarkable debut season. D.C. sports fans get the chance to join award-winning journalist and sportscaster Rachel Nichols as she explores the sports scene in her home of Washington, D.C. for an interview format series that features sports stars and celebrities.
- Weekly magazine style shows Caps Red Line and Beyond the Buzzer will continue to provide fans with a glimpse into all the best behind-the-scenes moments of the Capitals and Wizards seasons. John Walton and Tarik El-Bashir will also bring back Caps Rink Report, reporting on the latest storylines during the Capitals 50th anniversary season.
- MNMT is debuting a revamped lineup of football content, as Washington Commanders video podcast Beltway Football recently announced a brand-new live postgame format (free to all fans), and sports betting show By the Book will move to a football-focused theme.
- The Sports Junkies – a D.C. sports radio institution – will continue to air every weekday morning on MNMT, discussing the hottest topics in local sports and pop culture. New this season, the live TV broadcast of the program is available for free to all fans via the Monumental+ app and monumentalplus.com.
“Our programming is core to everything we do at Monumental Sports Network, and I am ecstatic about the quality of our live event and original programming heading into the upcoming season,” added Leonsis. “Our content is second-to-none in the regional media world, and I believe it will resonate strongly with viewers throughout the D.C. area. Adding a renowned figure like Chris Cillizza and partnering with Sports Business Journal adds yet another dimension to our lineup and allows us to delve into the connection between sports, politics, and business in a meaningful and entertaining way.”
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About Monumental Sports Network
Monumental Sports Network is wholly owned and operated by Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE). The network holds exclusive local television media rights for the NHL’s Washington Capitals, NBA’s Washington Wizards and WNBA’s Washington Mystics games. Monumental Sports Network is also the TV and digital home to the NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go and the NBA 2K League’s Wizards District Gaming as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes content and original sports and entertainment programming. The network also broadcasts live NWSL and Major League Rugby matches, college football, men’s and women’s college basketball, college volleyball, and boys and girls high school basketball. The network boasts the most comprehensive regional high-school and regional collegiate Division II-and-under sports programming in the greater Washington D.C. metro area. For more, visit: www.monumentalsportsnetwork.com.