masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgMASN, the television home of the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles, has reached an affiliate agreement with Cape Charles, Va., cable provider Bay Creek. Bay Creek is carrying MASN on Channel 60, MASN HD on Channel 660, MASN 2 on Channel 61 and MASN2 HD on Channel 661.

The launch of MASN on Bay Creek brings Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals baseball, NCAA football and basketball, dozens of coaches’ shows and more local sports programming to viewers in Virginia. Throughout the…MASN, the television home of the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles, has reached an affiliate agreement with Cape Charles, Va., cable provider Bay Creek. Bay Creek is carrying MASN on Channel 60, MASN HD on Channel 660, MASN 2 on Channel 61 and MASN2 HD on Channel 661.

The launch of MASN on Bay Creek brings Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals baseball, NCAA football and basketball, dozens of coaches’ shows and more local sports programming to viewers in Virginia. Throughout the football and basketball seasons, MASN televises more than 50 NCAA Division I football and almost 200 NCAA Division I basketball games in its viewing region, which includes six states and the District of Columbia. MASN is the official cable network of the Georgetown Hoyas and broadcasts the “Big East Game of the Week” during football and basketball seasons.

“Virginia fans are extremely passionate about their sports, and we’re excited to bring more than 600 sporting events annually to these subscribers,” said Jim Cuddihy, MASN’s executive vice president for marketing, programming and affiliate relations. “The addition of nightly Major League Baseball programming will be a game-changer in these areas of Virginia, and MASN looks forward to adding this community to its already impressive lineup.”

“Bay Creek is pleased to add MASN to its channel lineup,” said Brian Manley, general manager of Bay Creek. “MASN will provide our customers with extensive coverage of the two Major League Baseball teams in the area – the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals – as well as provide a robust lineup of college football and basketball during the fall and winter.”

MASN televises every available Nationals and Orioles game in crystal-clear high definition with pregame and postgame shows before and after every game from state-of-the-art, on-location sets at Nationals Park and Oriole Park at Camden Yards. With an all-star broadcasting team and 24/7 online coverage of the Nationals and Orioles at MASNsports.com, MASN is the local leader in live sports entertainment. MASN is available from Harrisburg, Pa., to Charlotte, N.C., on 30 cable and fiber optic providers, as well as via satellite providers DirecTV and Dish Network.

About Mid-Atlantic Sports Network:

Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) is a regional sports network owned by two Major League Baseball franchises – the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles – and televises every available game of both teams, live and in high-definition. The network is available in a seven-state region, from Harrisburg, Pa., to Charlotte, N.C., on 30 cable and fiber optic providers, as well as nationally via satellite providers DirecTV and DISH Network. Since the launch of its full-time, 24/7 schedule in 2006, MASN has televised more than 600 professional and NCAA Division I collegiate events annually. MASN is the official cable network of Georgetown Hoyas basketball, George Mason Patriots basketball, “Big East Game of the Week” in basketball and football, Big South basketball and the BB&T Classic. For more information, please visit www.MASNsports.com.