Why is WOWK-TV not on Optimum?

Why is WOWK-TV not on Optimum?

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - If you’re wondering why, you and your friends can’t receive WOWK through Optimum cable systems, it’s due to a breakdown in negotiations with our parent company Nexstar Media Group, Inc., and representatives of the Optimum cable company.  Nexstar tried to engage in good faith negotiations with their parent company Altice since October.    “Altice has consistently made unreasonable and unprecedented demands of Nexstar, culm…

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