ALTICE USA IS ABANDONING LOCAL SPORTS FANS AND IS KEEPING MSG NETWORKS AND ITS KNICKS, RANGERS, ISLANDERS AND DEVILS COVERAGE OFF THE AIR
1. Altice USA dropped negotiations to bring MSG Networks back to Optimum subscribers. 2. 1 million Optimum subscribers are charged for local sports programming not received. 3. Verizon Fios is encouraging customers to switch after the Altice dispute.