Altice USA (Optimized) Canceled MSG Networks, Depriving Local Fans of Hundreds of Exclusive Live Games for Their Favorite Teams By Investing.com

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New York, January 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — though MSG Networks Intensive efforts to reach an agreement, Altice USA declined MSG Networks of its ideal channel lineup in the tri-state area, leaving avid Knicks, Rangers, Islanders and Devils fans out in the cold this winter.

MSG Networks He issued the following statement:

“As a last ditch effort to save their struggling business at the expense of subscribers, Altice is trying to charge their customers more and give them less. They have just raised prices” by approximately 50% for existing Optimum subscribers and 70% for new Optimum subscribers (after the promo ends) for the package that is included MSG Networks ” and cut off access to the Knicks, Rangers, Islanders, Devils and more on MSG Networks. We presented Altice with a number of fair and reasonable proposals that called for Altice to pay us less than last year. Altice rejected all of these offers, including our offer to retain MSG Networks on the air while we continued to try to reach an agreement. We remain ready to negotiate in good faith.”

In addition:

• The previous Optimum Core TV package” which included MSG Networks It includes other sports channels “Zad from $95 to $140/month, i.e. approximately 50% increase.
• Now, after Altice introduced its new packages just a few weeks ago, it's the most “affordable” new package they've ever introduced MSG Networks Before landing it is $160/month” This is approximately 70% more than what Optimum customers paid before.
• MSG Networks Altice was offered the same fair and reasonable terms as other major providers. And now Altice customers are paying the price to boost Altice's bottom line through skyrocketing prices and unreasonable proposals to programmers.
• Optimal subscribers are encouraged to visit KEEPMSG.COM for more information, including how to switch providers or to find other viewing options. MSG Networks Award-winning programming.
• NBA and NHL programs are shown on MSG Networks It is regularly ranked as one of the most watched cable programs in the region.

on MSG Networks

MSG Networksa leading sports media company, owns and operates two award-winning regional sports and entertainment networks (MSG and MSG Sportsnet) and MSG+, a live-to-consumer streaming and entertainment offering (included in the Gotham Sports app), serving the nation's premier media market, the New York DMA, In addition to other parts of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The networks feature a wide range of engaging sports content, including exclusive live local games and other sports-specific programming New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabresin addition to extensive coverage of New York Giants and Buffalo Bills. This content, as well as a variety of other sporting events and critically acclaimed original programming, has been created MSG Networks As the gold standard in regional sports. MSG Networks It is part of Sphere Entertainment Company (NYSE: SPHR).

Contact: Dan Schoenberg (dan.schoenberg@msg.com)