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Nexstar Outlets Go Dark on Altice’s Optimum in Carriage Dispute
Nexstar sees outlets go dark on Altice's Optimum cable systems in carriage contract dispute
Nexstar ‘s WPIX in New York and NewsNation are among the TV properties that can no longer be seen on cable systems owned by Altice, in the latest carriage dispute to erupt in the industry. “We understand the difficulty of Altice’s financial situation, burdened as it is by billions in debt, but the solution isn’t to force Optimum subscribers to continually pay more while getting less.” Nexstar said it has been in what it called “good faith negotiations” with Altice since October, but indicated the carrier had demanded “special terms that are wildly out of step with both our longstanding relationship and the cable television marketplace.” Disputes between carriers and media companies and station owners have become more common in recent years as subscribers shift away from traditional TV and adopt streaming services in its place.
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