Verizon Business Powers Next-Generation Broadcasts for Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Verizon (VZ) announced completion of a new 100G dedicated optical ring to serve as the core broadcast, content-creation engine, and corporate network for Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE).
The ring links four MSE locations — Capital One Arena, MedStar Capitals Iceplex, MedStar Health Performance Center, and MSE headquarters — and will support resiliency and optimized broadcast workflows beginning with the 2025-26 NHL and NBA seasons. Verizon says the private high-capacity network enables centralized remote production, reduced on-site footprint and emissions, and expanded access to a global workforce. Viewers can stream MNMT content via Monumental+ or monumentalplus.com.
Verizon (VZ) ha annunciato il completamento di un nuovo anello ottico dedicato da 100G per servire da nucleo di trasmissione, motore di creazione di contenuti e rete aziendale per Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE).
L'anello collega quattro sedi MSE — Capital One Arena, MedStar Capitals Iceplex, MedStar Health Performance Center e la sede di MSE — e sosterrà la resilienza e flussi di lavoro di trasmissione ottimizzati a partire dalle stagioni 2025-2026 della NHL e della NBA. Verizon afferma che la rete privata ad alta capacità consente produzione remota centralizzata, riduzione dello spazio e delle emissioni in loco e maggiore accesso a una forza lavoro globale. Gli spettatori possono trasmettere i contenuti MNMT tramite Monumental+ o monumentalplus.com.
Verizon (VZ) anunció la finalización de una nueva anilla óptica dedicada de 100 G para servir como núcleo de transmisión, motor de creación de contenidos y red corporativa para Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE).
La anilla conecta cuatro ubicaciones de MSE — Capital One Arena, MedStar Capitals Iceplex, MedStar Health Performance Center y la sede de MSE — y apoyará la resiliencia y flujos de trabajo de transmisión optimizados a partir de las temporadas 2025-26 de la NHL y la NBA. Verizon dice que la red privada de alta capacidad permite producción remota centralizada, reducción de la huella en el sitio y de emisiones, y un acceso ampliado a una fuerza laboral global. Los espectadores pueden transmitir contenido de MNMT a través de Monumental+ o monumentalplus.com.
Verizon (VZ)은 Monumental Sports & Entertainment(MSE)의 핵심 방송, 콘텐츠 제작 엔진 및 기업 네트워크로 기능할 새로운 100G 전용 광 링의 완성을 발표했습니다.
이 링은 MSE의 네 곳 장소인 Capital One Arena, MedStar Capitals Iceplex, MedStar Health Performance Center, 그리고 MSE 본사를 연결하며, 2025-26 NHL 및 NBA 시즌부터 회복력과 최적화된 방송 워크플로를 지원할 예정입니다. Verizon은 이 고용량 프라이빗 네트워크가 중앙 집중식 원격 제작, 현장 발판 및 배출 감소, 그리고 글로벌 인력에 대한 접근 확대를 가능하게 한다고 말합니다. 시청자는 Monumental+ 또는 monumentalplus.com을 통해 MNMT 콘텐츠를 스트리밍할 수 있습니다.
Verizon (VZ) a annoncé l'achèvement d'une nouvelle boucle optique dédiée de 100 G pour servir de cœur de diffusion, de moteur de création de contenu et de réseau d'entreprise pour Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE).
La boucle relie quatre sites MSE — Capital One Arena, MedStar Capitals Iceplex, MedStar Health Performance Center et le quartier général de MSE — et soutiendra la résilience et les flux de travail de diffusion optimisés à partir des saisons 2025-26 de la LNH et de la NBA. Verizon affirme que le réseau privé haute capacité permet une production à distance centralisée, une réduction de l'empreinte sur site et des émissions, et un accès élargi à une main-d'œuvre mondiale. Les téléspectateurs peuvent diffuser le contenu MNMT via Monumental+ ou monumentalplus.com.
Verizon (VZ) kündigte die Fertigstellung eines neuen 100G-Dedicated Optical Ring an, der als Kernübertragung, Content-Erstellungs-Engine und Unternehmensknotenpunkt für Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) dienen soll.
Der Ring verbindet vier MSE-Standorte — Capital One Arena, MedStar Capitals Iceplex, MedStar Health Performance Center und den MSE-Hauptsitz — und wird von Beginn der Saison 2025-26 der NHL und NBA an Resilienz und optimierte Broadcast-Workflows unterstützen. Verizon sagt, dass das private Hochgeschwindigkeitsnetzwerk zentrale Remote-Produktion, reduzierte Vor-Ort-Fläche und Emissionen sowie einen erweiterten Zugang zu einer globalen Belegschaft ermöglicht. Zuschauer können MNMT-Inhalte über Monumental+ oder monumentalplus.com streamen.
فيازون (Verizon) أعلن عن اكتمال حلقة بصرية مخصصة جديدة 100G لخدمة كمحرك أساسي للبث، وإنشاء المحتوى، وشبكة الشركات لـ Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE).
تربط الحلقة أربعة مواقع لـ MSE — Capital One Arena، MedStar Capitals Iceplex، MedStar Health Performance Center، ومقر MSE — وستدعم المرونة وتدفقات العمل البثية المحسّنة بدءًا من مواسم NHL و NBA 2025-26. تقول Verizon إن الشبكة الخاصة عالية السعة تمكن الإنتاج عن بُعد المركزي، وتقليل المساحة في الموقع والانبعاثات، وتوسيع الوصول إلى قوة عمل عالمية. يمكن للمشاهدين البث من محتوى MNMT عبر Monumental+ أو monumentalplus.com.
- Completed 100G dedicated optical ring for MSE
- Connected 4 key venues (Arena, 2 practice sites, HQ)
- Operational support starting 2025-26 NHL/NBA seasons
- Enables centralized remote production and smaller on-site footprint
- None.
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Verizon Business completed a 100G dedicated optical ring connecting four Monumental Sports & Entertainment sites to serve as the core broadcast, content‑creation, and corporate network. The network will support centralized production workflows and remote production starting with the
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100G Optical Network Backbone enables broadcast innovation for the Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, and Capital City Go-Go
NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business today announced the completion of a new 100G dedicated optical ring. This ring will serve as the core broadcast, content creation engine, and corporate network for Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE), the owners and operators of the independent regional media platform Monumental Sports Network (MNMT). MNMT is the exclusive local media rightsholder for the Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, and Capital City Go-Go games.
The new 100G dedicated optical ring creates a seamless, integrated infrastructure across four key MSE sites: Capital One Arena, MedStar Capitals Iceplex, MedStar Health Performance Center, and MSE’s corporate headquarters/broadcast facility. The optical ring is set to provide corporate network resiliency and optimize broadcast production workflows starting with the 2025-26 NHL and NBA seasons.
“The foundational investment in our network will enable the innovations of tomorrow and deliver a world-class, next-generation broadcast experience for our partners and fans," said Charlie Myers, CTO, MSE. "The optical network from Verizon Business is a crucial part of our long-term strategy, enhancing our current broadcast capabilities and creating the backbone for future innovations in broadcast technology."
The optical ring provides a foundational layer for MSE's shift towards more agile and cost-effective remote production models, a trend gaining significant traction across the media and entertainment industry. This private, high-capacity network will enable MSE to centralize its production operations, significantly reducing the on-site footprint and carbon emissions associated with distributed infrastructure while expanding access to a global workforce. By connecting key venues, the network acts as an engine for content creation, allowing MSE to produce game and player content for MNMT at any of its facilities and distribute compelling content with greater efficiency and innovation.
"The media and entertainment landscape is undergoing a massive digital transformation, moving away from legacy capital-intensive systems to flexible, IP-based, remote work environments," said Daniel Lawson, SVP, Global Solutions, Verizon Business. "Through our high-capacity fiber and 5G network, Monumental Sports now has the ability to virtualize its media operations, innovate workflows, and create exceptional, customized content for fans."
Powered by Verizon, MNMT’s content is easily accessible to fans wherever they are. Viewers can stream MNMT programming on their preferred device — phone, tablet, computer, or smart TV — via the Monumental+ app or by visiting monumentalplus.com.
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