An Optimum customer service center located in New Jersey.

New York wants per-channel pay TV agreements

State lawmakers have introduced a measure that, if signed into law, would require broadcasters and cable network programmers to negotiate carriage with cable and satellite platforms on a per-channel basis.

An Optimum customer service center located in New Jersey.

MSG Networks may be dropped from Optimum

As is typical, the dispute centers around fees that Optimum’s parent company Altice USA must pay for the regional sports networks.