Altice, Nexstar and Optimum

Altice, Nexstar strike deal; WPIX/11 restored to Optimum cable TV subscribers
Altice had removed all Nexstar programming from Optimum in the New York area on Jan. 10. in a carriage dispute.
Nexstar and Optimum Reach Carriage Deal to Restore 63 Channels to Altice Customers
Nextstar and Optimum have reached a carriage deal that will restore programming to Altice customers in the United States, the companies announced Saturday. The deal comes days after NewsNation and network and local programming provided by 63 of Nexstar Media Group’s television stations in 42 markets went dark.
Nexstar Outlets Go Dark on Altice's Optimum in Carriage Dispute
Nexstar’s WPIX in New York and NewsNation are among the TV properties that can no longer be seen on cable systems owned by Altice, in the latest carriage dispute to erupt in the industry. Nexstar said Friday that 63 of its local TV stations had gone dark in 42 markets around the U.
Nexstar & Optimum Reach Carriage Agreement After Standoff
After stations went dark, Nexstar has reached a carriage agreement with Altice USA, restoring programming to two million Optimum TV subscribers.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. reaches a deal with Altice/Optimum
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with Nexstar Media Group, Inc. announced that it has reached a deal with Altice/Optimum. According to Nexstar, KAMR stations are restored to their Optimum platform and all messaging has been removed. Nexstar added that it thanks its customers for their patience while they worked through that agreement.
Altice’s Optimum Complains to FCC Over Nexstar Retrans Negotiations
Altice USA has sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission complaining about Nexstar’s handling of retransmission consent negotiations, which recently led to a blackout of 63 Nexstar stations in 42 of the cable operator’s Optimum markets.
KTAB IS BACK ON AIR: Nexstar & Optimum partner reach agreement to restore programming
Nexstar Media Group, the parent company of KTAB and KRBC, has reached an agreement with Altice USA to restore network and local programming for Optimum cable customers. This resolution comes after a week-long blackout impacting viewers of 63 local television stations across 42 markets nationwide.
Nexstar and Optimum Partner and Reach Agreement Returning Nexstar Content to Optimum Customers Immediately
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) and Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) today announced that they have reached a comprehensive partnership agreement and
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 Media Group were blacked out on Altice USA’s Optimum-branded cable systems around the country. The blackout began at 5 p.m. on Jan. 10 and also included Nexstar’s national cable news network, NewsNation.
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 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.
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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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Altice USA Knocks Off Nexstar, MSG: Rehabbing Sports/News Content?
Altice USA, which is a fourth-largest cable TV distributor with 2.3 million subscribers, may be positioning itself as other pay TV platforms such as DirecTV, Comcast and Charter have been doing.