Nexstar Local Stations Including New York’s WPIX, Cable’s NewsNation Go Dark On Optimum In Carriage Dispute
Two million subscribers of Optimum pay-TV systems are going without Nexstar Media Group local stations and cable network NewsNation due to a carriage dispute.
WPIX/11 dropped from Optimum systems in new carriage dispute
WPIX/11 went dark in Optimum cable homes late Friday, when its parent company Altice pulled the station's signal from New York-area cable systems. Dozens of other stations owned by Ch. 11 parent Nexstar were also dropped by Altice, affecting some 4.6 million subscribers in 21 states.
Nexstar Outlets Go Dark on Altice’s Optimum in Carriage Dispute
Altice, which counts key cable systems in New York as part of its Optimum service, is also in a carriage dispute with MSG Networks, led by James L. Dolan, whose family used to operate Cablevision, which Altice purchased in 2015 for $17.7 billion. Altice USA is based in Long Island, New York.
Nexstar warns of looming carriage dispute with Optimum
The dispute could force Optimum to drop dozens of Nexstar-owned local TV stations across the country, as well as cable network NewsNation. This article, Nexstar warns of looming carriage dispute with Optimum,
Optimum and MSG: The Latest on 2025's First Cable Carriage Dispute
New York-area fans of the Knicks, Rangers, Devils and Islanders who pay for Optimum's TV service have started 2025 without access to their favorite teams.
NewsNation, 63 Nexstar TV Stations Go Dark on Optimum Amid Carriage Dispute
making it unfair to force customers to pay tens of millions of dollars for content they never watch and hold them hostage to force carriage of broadcast stations,” Optimum said. “Despite ...
New York AG Letitia James calls for MSG Networks, Optimum to settle carriage dispute
Letitia James waded into the fray days after MSG Networks and Optimum exchanged scathing statements Friday about the saga.
MSG Networks-Altice negotiations break down in carriage dispute
Knicks, Rangers and Islanders fans hoping to catch the games on Optimum TV could be out of luck for some time. Talks between ...
MSG Networks Goes Dark on Altice USA’s Optimum Amid Contract Dispute
The blackout impacting New York Knicks, Rangers, Islanders and New Jersey Devils fans started after the current contract ...