MSG says Altice walked away from negotiations

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 and Altice USA to restore MSG to the Optimum TV lineup have broken off, MSGN said in a statement late Friday afternoon.
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.
Altice Has 'Walked Away From Negotiations' With MSG Networks
But on Friday, MSG Networks announced that Altice has "walked away from negotiations": New York Islanders fans, along with New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, New York Knicks, and Buffalo Sabres fans who have Altice, have been unable to watch their favorite sports teams since Jan. 1.
MSG Networks-Altice dispute drags on with no resolution in sight
MSG Networks carries the Islanders, Rangers and Devils games in addition to the Knicks. A carriage dispute is a disagreement over compensation between the distributor, which is Altice, to carry a channel from the provider, which is MSG Networks.
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 expired at midnight on Dec. 31 The post MSG Networks Goes Dark on Altice USA’s Optimum Amid Contract Dispute appeared first on TheWrap.
Analysts: Altice Blackout Could Push MSG Networks Into Bankruptcy
With cord-cutting and the decline of the pay TV industry already wreaking havoc on regional sports networks, analysts at Lightshed Partners say the blackout of MSG Networks on Altice USA’s Optimium systems could push MSG Networks into bankruptcy,
MSG Networks issues statement regarding dispute with Altice USA
MSG Networks released the following statement about their dispute with Altice USA (ATUS): “Altice USA has pulled their last proposal and walked
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