Jalen Brunson, # 11 of the New York Knicks, drives to the basket throughout the video game versus the Indiana Pacers in Round 2, Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York City on May 6, 2024.
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New York Knicks followers that obtain Altice U.S.A.‘s Optimum cable television solution will certainly once more have the ability to see their favored National Basketball Association interplay live video games.
MSG Networks has actually gotten to a handle the fourth-largest united state cable television company to restore the NBA’s New York Knicks and the NHL’s New York Rangers, New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres andNew Jersey Devils Service has actually been recovered in time for the Rangers vs. Sabres video game at 5:30 pm E.T.
“MSG Networks and Altice USA today are pleased to announce that they have reached an agreement for the relaunch of MSG Networks on Optimum video lineups,” the business statedin a statement “MSG Networks and Altice USA would like to thank everyone for their patience as we partnered to reach this new agreement to benefit our fans and Optimum subscribers.”
Specific regards to the contract weren’t launched. The offer offers Altice U.S.A. the alternative of relocating MSG Networks onto its “Everything TV” tier for brand-new and existing consumers, which sets you back $140 monthly, according to an individual acquainted with the issue. Altice U.S.A. currently provides skinnier packages that do not consist of sporting activities for much less cash.
Altice U.S.A. is paying a smaller sized carriage charge for MSG Networks than it formerly had actually paid, according to an individual acquainted with the agreement. Spokespeople for Altice U.S.A. and MSG networks decreased to comment past the declaration.
Altice U.S.A. hasn’t brought MSG Networks considering that Jan 1. Pay television drivers such as Altice U.S.A. have actually taken a tough position to obtain versatility to tier local sporting activities networks as a means to maintain expenses down for cable clients.