Knicks and Rangers video games on Optimal have been set to head darkish Wednesday as contract talks between the cable operator and MSG remained at an deadlock forward of a closing date earlier than the ball drops.
As of press time Tuesday, neither aspect gave the impression prepared to budge a lot over the carriage charges paid by way of Optimal dad or mum Altice to broadcast MSG Networks, which is administered by way of Knicks and Rangers proprietor James Dolan.
Within the present deal that expires in the dark, Optimal will pay MSGN $10 consistent with subscriber, a supply just about the placement informed The Submit.
Neither aspect gave the impression prepared to budge a lot over the carriage charges paid by way of Optimal dad or mum Altice to broadcast MSG Networks, which is administered by way of Knicks and Rangers proprietor James Dolan. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Submit
The cable operator, which has about one-third of the more or less 3 million subscribers within the New York Town space, is having a look to scale back that charge within the new contract.
On Tuesday, MSGN sweetened an be offering it floated weeks in the past that might contain permitting Optimal to transport it from the elemental tier, which means subscribers must pay an extra charge for the channel, the supply stated.
Optimal didn’t reply for remark about the newest be offering.
“MSG Networks is not easy exorbitant programming charges – which might carry our shoppers’ cable expenses,” the corporate stated in a observation on Monday.
If no deal is reached earlier than middle of the night, it’ll drive Knicks fanatics to scramble to search out any other supplier in an effort to watch the New 12 months’s Day matchup in opposition to Utah.
“Unsurprisingly, Altice continues to confuse its shoppers so it could break out with charging them extra for much less,” an MSG spokesperson stated in a observation launched overdue Tuesday,
Optimal, which has about one-third of the more or less 3 million subscribers within the New York Town space, is having a look to scale back that charge within the new contract. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Submit
“They simply carried out exorbitant value will increase — just about 50% for present subscribers and 70% for brand new subscribers (after expiration of promotional be offering) for the package deal that now comprises MSG Networks – and now their shoppers are susceptible to shedding protection in their favourite native sports activities groups on MSG.”
MSG Networks additionally declares video games for the Islanders and the first-place New Jersey Devils, who take the ice Wednesday in opposition to the Los Angeles Kings.
Greater than part of Optimal shoppers don’t seem to be ready to modify to any other cable corporate like Verizon’s Fios, assets stated.
If no deal is reached earlier than middle of the night, it’ll drive Knicks fanatics to scramble to search out any other supplier in an effort to watch the New 12 months’s Day matchup in opposition to Utah. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Submit
Their best approach to watch MSG all through the Optimal blackout can be via its Gotham Sports activities streaming carrier, which prices $29.99 per 30 days.
