Yahoo Sports Optimum Drops MSG Networks From Channel Lineup, Affecting Devils Fans In Tri-State Area
Beginning Jan. 1, Optimum has removed MSG Networks from its channel lineup in the tri-state area, affecting fans of the New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, and New York Rangers.
MSG Networks 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 just raised prices – nearly 50% for current Optimum subscribers and 70% for new Optimum subscribers (after expiration of a promotional offer) for the package that had included MSG Networks – and cut access to the Knicks, Rangers, Islanders, Devils and more on MSG Networks. We offered Altice a number of fair and reasonable proposals that called for Altice to pay us less than last year. Altice rejected all of them, including our offer to keep MSG Networks on the air while we continued to try to reach a deal. We remain ready to negotiate in good faith.”
As negotiations continue, an agreement could be reached between the two sides in the future.
For now, there are options for those needing a new platform to view Devils games, including Verizon Fios, FuboTV, DIRECTV, DIRECTV Stream, and the Gotham Sports App.
Optimum subscribers are encouraged to visit KEEPMSG.COM for more information, including how to switch providers or find other options for watching MSG Networks’ award-winning programming.
The Devils' next game will be an MSG broadcast on Wednesday, Jan. 1, at 6:00 P.M., EST. when the club visits the Los Angeles Kings.
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