The long-standing dispute between Major League Baseball’s Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) and the Associated Press (AP) over television rights for the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles has finally been resolved. After years of legal wrangling, the two sides have come to an agreement that will allow MASN to continue broadcasting games for both teams.
The dispute began in 2005 when the Orioles and Nationals were both relocated to the Washington, D.C. area. The Orioles had been playing in Baltimore since 1954, while the Nationals were a new team that had just been established in 2004. The two teams agreed to share television rights for their games, with MASN being the exclusive broadcaster for both teams.
However, the AP objected to this arrangement, claiming that it violated their exclusive rights to broadcast Nationals games. The dispute went all the way to the Supreme Court, where the justices ruled in favor of MASN.
The agreement reached between MASN and the AP will allow MASN to continue broadcasting games for both teams. The two sides have also agreed to share revenue from the broadcasts, with the AP receiving a portion of the profits. This agreement will ensure that fans of both teams will continue to have access to their games on television.
The resolution of this dispute is a major victory for both sides. MASN will be able to continue broadcasting games for both teams, while the AP will receive a portion of the profits. This agreement is a win-win situation for all involved and will ensure that fans of both teams can continue to watch their favorite teams on television.
