The ongoing battle between MSG Networks and Optimum's parent company Altice has taken a new turn.
According to MSG Networks, Altice has withdrawn from negotiations after withdrawing its last offer as the search for an agreement that includes regaining access to Knicks, Rangers, Islanders and Devils games for Optimum customers drags on. I left.
The Post's Josh Cosman previously reported that Optimum's previous agreement, in which it paid MSG Networks $10 per subscriber, expired at midnight on January 1st.
“Altice USA has withdrawn its last offer and withdrawn from negotiations to return MSG Networks to Optimum subscriber status,” MSG Networks said in part in a statement Friday. “We also just launched WPIX Channel 11 in New York and other local stations around the country. If you've been waiting for them to do right by their customers like we were, you don't have to wait any longer. there is no.
“Now is the time to switch to Verizon Fios, which offers special offers for Optimum subscribers. Meanwhile, Optimum offers more than 1 million customers the ability to pay for local sports programming they don't receive. Every subscriber should receive at least $10 a month.”
