Air Ball For New York Knicks Fans As MSG Networks Go Dark On Optimum; Is Carriage Fight Tipoff To Bankruptcy?
deadline.comNew York Knicks and Rangers fans are well-acquainted with heartbreak and frustration, with their teams decades removed from their most recent championships.
But a new kind of headache began on New Year’s Day, one having nothing to do with holiday champagne. The teams’ regional sports outlet, MSG Networks, went dark on Altice USA’s Optimum pay-TV systems at 12:01 a.m.
on Wednesday, leaving 2.1 million subscribers without access to game broadcasts. Optimum TV operates in the Tri-State area around New York City, spanning New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
While negotiations are continuing, there is little sign of a quick resolution. Carriage battles are a routine feature of the traditional media landscape, but this one could have implications for the already-troubled RSN business, one of the dominant media families in the No.
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