The ongoing saga between MSG Networks and Altice — the parent company of Optimum — has taken another turn.
According to MSG Networks, Altice walked away from negotiations after pulling its last proposal as the search for an agreement that would include allowing Optimum customers to regain access to Knicks, Rangers, Islanders and Devils games dragged on.
The previous deal, where Optimum paid MSG Networks $10 per subscriber, expired at midnight on Jan. 1, The Post’s Josh Kosman previously reported.
“Altice USA has pulled their last proposal and walked away from negotiations to bring MSG Networks back to its Optimum subscribers,” MSG Networks said in a statement Friday, in part. “They also just dropped WPIX Channel 11 in New York and other local stations around the country. If you have been waiting, like we have, for them to do right by their customers — don’t wait any longer.
“Now is the time to switch to Verizon Fios who has a special offer for Optimum subscribers. Meanwhile, Optimum has been charging their over 1 million customers for local sports programming they have not been receiving and EVERY subscriber should be credited at least $10 a month.”
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