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 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.
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.
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
NewsNation and network and local programming provided by 63 of Nexstar Media Group’s television stations in 42 markets across the country have gone dark on Altice USA’s Optimum after the two parties failed to reach a new carriage deal prior to their current contract’s expiration on Friday evening.
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 ...
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MSG Networks Goes Dark on Altice USA’s Optimum Amid Contract Dispute
In addition, following the introduction of its new packages a few weeks ago, the most affordable option that offered MSG Networks prior to the carriage dispute is $160 per month – which the ...