BREAKING: KLST is back on Optimum
- Nexstar and Optimum have reached a carriage deal that restores programming to Altice customers in the United States, as announced on Saturday.
- The agreement follows a dispute that left two million people without access to Nexstar programming, including NewsNation and 63 local stations.
- Nexstar accused Altice of making unreasonable demands during negotiations, which led to the programming blackout.
- The restored programming affects 42 markets, including significant areas like New York, and comes amid Altice's financial struggles.
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KTAB IS BACK ON AIR: Nexstar & Optimum partner reach agreement to restore programming
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Nexstar Media Group, the parent company of KTAB and KRBC, has reached an agreement with Altice USA to restore network and local programming for Optimum cable customers. This resolution comes after a week-long blackout impacting viewers of 63 local television stations across 42 markets nationwide. Outage Affects Two Million Local Viewers in 42 Markets Across the Country and Nexstar’s National Cable News Netwo…
BREAKING: KLST is back on Optimum
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — KLST is back on Optimum immediately following a new deal. Optimum's parent company Altice USA and KLST's parent company Nexstar Media Group, Inc reached an agreement on a new deal on Jan. 18. This will make Nexstar's content return immediately to Optimum customers. "Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) and Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) today announced that they have reached a comprehensive partnership a…
Nexstar and Optimum Reach Carriage Deal to Restore 63 Channels to Altice Customers
Nextstar and Optimum have reached a carriage deal that will restore programming to Altice customers in the United States, the companies announced Saturday. The deal comes days after NewsNation and network and local programming provided by 63 of Nexstar Media Group’s television stations in 42 markets went dark. “Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) and Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) today announced that they have reached a comprehensive partnership …
Nexstar & Optimum Reach Agreement, NXT Networks Resume
Nexstar and Optimum have resolved their issues, which resulted in removing channels broadcasting WWE NXT in various regions. As we previously reported here on eWn, a carriage dispute caused Optimum to take down 63 Nexstar stations, including CW affiliates, from its service earlier this month. On Saturday, Nexstar and Optimum announced that they had reached an agreement, leading to the restoration of programming in all areas. You can check out th…
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