TheRoyals Sports Television Network (RSTN) was aregional sports network serving theKansas City area,Kansas, westernMissouri,Nebraska,Oklahoma, andIowa owned by theKansas City Royals. The network began operations before the2003 Major League Baseball season in response toFox Sports Midwest's decision to reduce the number of Royals games it broadcast. RSTN had trouble getting widespread carriage bycable systems in the area and had nosatellite carriage. However, the Royals began the season with good form and RSTN was able to make a deal with Fox Sports Midwest in June to redistribute most of their broadcasts.[1] RSTN ceased operations after the2007 season, with the Royals moving to the new channelFox Sports Kansas City in2008.[2][3]
TheRoyals Insider weekly magazine show won a RegionalEmmy Award in 2005 for Best Sports Program.[4]
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