In the creation of Rangers Sports Network and, more importantly, a handful of multi-platform broadcasting deals they announced Tuesday, they believe

On Monday, the Texas Rangers announced the creation of Rangers Sports Network (RSN). The company will produce and distribute all of the team's television broadcasts for the upcoming season. Distribution is the keyword as local stations will vie for a chance to snag the Rangers' local TV rights.

The Texas Rangers have formed a business entity to produce and broadcast the team's games. Why it matters: The Rangers Sports Network will oversee on-air talent, camera and audio staff and the technical staff behind all local game broadcasts.

It’s all about the “R.” What used to stand for “regional” in the RSN acronym now stands for “Rangers,” as in “Rangers Sports Network,” the newly created media venture that will produce and distribute the team’s games and potentially other content.