Washington, D.C. (October 25, 2023) – Monumental Sports Network today announced that Robinhood, the innovative financial services platform, will be integrated as a new partner in Washington Wizards broadcast coverage. The partnership will allow Robinhood, which was recently declared the Washington Wizards jersey patch partner, to leverage a variety of media, most notably via Monumental Sports Network with reach to 3.2M+ homes in the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia market.
The first-of-its-kind partnership will feature Robinhood as a centerpiece on the network owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) in its coverage of the Wizards. New Robinhood features include presenting sponsorship of the Wizards Postgame Live show, host of Wizards in-game “Mic’d Up” features plus pre-, post-, and in-game commercials. In addition, the Robinhood mission will be heard regularly by fans on Wizards Radio and on the out of home displays at Capital One Arena in Downtown, D.C. as well as on Wizards billboards throughout the Greater Washington region.
“We’re excited to take our partnership with Robinhood even further beyond the Wizards jersey patch to include one of our newest and most impactful platforms – Monumental Sports Network,” said Jim Van Stone, President of Business Operations and Chief Commercial Officer at MSE. “Via our local linear and digital network, the potential for Robinhood’s expansion through our fanbase is limitless.”
For the Wizards home opener against the Memphis Grizzlies on October 28, Robinhood will be featured as the presenting sponsor of the game broadcast and multiple in-arena elements. Fans tuning in on the network will see Robinhood branding throughout gameday, including an exclusive interview with Robinhood Chief Creative Office and Co-Founder Baiju Bhatt, and an on-court recognition of this dynamic partnership at the first quarter break.
“We’ve ushered in a new era of sports broadcasting excellence with Monumental Sports Network, where we proudly welcome our new partner, Robinhood, across all platforms,” said Friday Abernethy, General Manager for Monumental Sports Network. “Together, we will amplify the spirit of the game across every screen to create an unforgettable experience for our fans.”
In just over a year since acquisition and one month since its official launch, the new Monumental Sports Network (formerly NBC Sports Washington) has captured 85% of Wizards fans watching through its linear and digital platforms who have not been able to make it to a game in person in the past year. Alignment with Monumental Sports, through its wholly owned network, furthers the reach of the Robinhood brand with sports fans in the Nation’s Capital and allows for more informed engagement with first-time investors.
Just ahead of the 2023-24 NBA and NHL seasons, the network announced the launch of its new direct-to-consumer subscription membership option featuring live games. This next-generation offering creates even more opportunities for local fans without a Pay TV subscription to access the network’s in-market live 24/7 linear feed, as well as live games and other membership perks. Pay TV subscribers still receive all the same benefits as annual membership subscribers by signing in with their TV Everywhere (TVE) credentials on the online platform.
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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 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.
About Robinhood
Robinhood Markets, Inc. is on a mission to democratize finance for all. With Robinhood, people can invest with no account minimums through Robinhood Financial LLC (member SIPC), buy and sell crypto through Robinhood Crypto, LLC, spend, save, and earn rewards through Robinhood Money, LLC, and learn about investing through easy-to-understand educational content.
