Altice and Nexstar Resolve Dispute, Restoring Programming to 2 Million Optimum Subscribers

The agreement restores 63 Nexstar-owned channels, including WPIX/11, after a week-long blackout affecting 42 U.S. markets.

Altice and Nexstar reached a new carriage agreement, restoring programming to Optimum customers after a week-long blackout.
The deal reinstates 63 Nexstar-owned channels, including local stations and NewsNation, to approximately 2 million subscribers in 42 markets.
The blackout began on January 10, with Nexstar accusing Altice of making unreasonable demands and Altice criticizing Nexstar's negotiation tactics.
Key affected markets included New York, where WPIX/11 was unavailable, as well as areas like Hartford, CT, and Lubbock, TX.
The financial details of the agreement have not been disclosed, but both companies thanked customers for their patience during the negotiations.