Verizon Business Installs 100G Optical Ring Network For Monumental Sports & Entertainment and Key D.C. Sites

Verizon Business Powers Next-Generation Broadcasts for Monumental Sports & Entertainment

100G Optical Network Backbone enables broadcast innovation for the Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, and Capital City Go-Go

Verizon Business announced the completion of a new 100G optical ring that will serve as the core broadcast, content creation engine, and corporate network for Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE). The dedicated network creates a seamless, integrated infrastructure that provides corporate network resilience and enables broadcast innovation across four key MSE sites in Washington, DC: Capital One Arena, MedStar Capitals Iceplex, MedStar Health Performance Center, and MSE’s corporate HQ/broadcast facility. MSE are also 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 Sports Techie community blog wishes to extend our condolences to the 15,000 Verizon employees that were cut by Verizon Communications last week as ordered by new CEO Daniel Schulman as a means to continue cutting costs for the wireless service and home internet carrier. Last February, Verizon had nearly 100,000 employees. Verizon Business’ 100G Optical Network Backbone enables broadcast innovation for MSE and its properties.

“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.”

100G Optical Ring

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 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.

Learn more about how Verizon’s technology ecosystem and partnerships are enabling customers to transform live experiences in media and entertainment.

Sports Techie, Verizon is on record with plans to exit or streamline legacy businesses without a clear probability path, with goals to be a more streamline and lean corporation. Part of that transition, is changing 200 Verizon brick and mortar stores to franchise status.

“We have a tremendous amount of opportunity to be more efficient, to be scrappier,” Schulman said. “Cost reductions will be a way of life for us here.”

Wireless and home internet markets are so competitive, Verizon Business is stepping forward with the 100G Optical Network infrastructure as a new means to grow revenue through a dedicated network delivering broadcast innovation at a time when streaming needs for both corporate and consumer customers are increasing daily.

MSE and MNMT are now poised to be a part of the 100G Verizon streamlined future. D.C. sports and entertainment fans and business partners engaging with the 100G Optical Ring broadcasts are the big winners.

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