NCTC encourages members to help MobiTV

Late Friday night, Altice USA and Nexstar reached an agreement to restore the broadcaster’s stations and NewsNation to Optimum’s lineup, ensuring NFL playoff games aren’t missed.

Terms weren’t disclosed, but Optimum described the deal as allowing more flexibility and optionality. “At Optimum, we have a clear mission: provide the programming that our customers want at an affordable price and give them choice and flexibility when selecting their desired TV content. We are proud to continue our track record of successfully partnering with programmers who put customers at the center,” read a company statement.

Nexstar stations were removed from Altice USA’s Optimum cable systems at 5pm ET Jan. 10 with the two unable to reach a new retransmission consent agreement. The blackout impacted 63 stations in 42 markets, including WPIX in NY as well as stations in Albany, NY; Charleston, WV; and Lubbock, TX.

Optimum is still at an impasse with MSG Networks, which has been off its lineup since Jan. 1.

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