Over 2 million Americans lose access to local TV news due to a dispute between Nexstar and Altice USA.

Over 2 million Americans are without access to local news, sports, and entertainment programming after 63 Nexstar-owned TV stations, including WPIX in New York, went dark on Optimum cable systems due to a carriage dispute. Nexstar accuses Altice USA, Optimum's parent company, of making unreasonable demands for retransmission consent. Altice claims Nexstar is demanding exorbitant rates. Both parties are open to further negotiations.

January 10, 2025
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