Nexstar, Optimum and NewsNation

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.
NewsNation, 63 Nexstar TV Stations Go Dark on Optimum Amid Carriage Dispute
The contract expired at 5 p.m. ET Friday The post NewsNation, 63 Nexstar TV Stations Go Dark on Optimum Amid Carriage Dispute appeared first on TheWrap.
How to watch the 2024-25 NFL playoffs during Optimum-Nexstar dispute
Amazon Prime Video: Amazon will carry one NFL playoff game this postseason – Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night – after another year of their "Thursday Night Football" broadcasts. Amazon is currently offering a 30-day free trial, and a Prime Video subscription costs $8.99/month.
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,
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 Stations Dropped from Altice USA’s Optimum Cable Systems
IRVING, Texas— Following failed negotiations for a new retransmission consent agreement, 63 local TV stations in 42 markets owned by Nexstar were blacked out on Altice USA’s Optimum branded cable systems around the country. The blackout began at 5 p.m. January 10 and also included Nexstar’s national cable news network, NewsNation
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.
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Some Major TV Channels Suddenly Removed From Cable Packages: Nexstar Dispute, Explained
Major TV channels are going dark from cable packages following a Nexstar dispute. Variety reports that Nexstar’s WPIX and ...
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Optimum Announces Update on Carriage Negotiations With Nexstar; Offers Customers Solutions to Keep Watching Their Local Broadcast Stations
Despite Optimum’s best efforts to reach a fair and reasonable agreement with Nexstar, the owners of multiple broadcast stations, their content has bee ...
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 ...
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Optimum, Nexstar Can’t Avoid Retrans Impasse
One week ago, the MVPD controlled by Altice USA dropped the MSG Network. At 5pm Eastern today, it blocked access to 63 ...