MSG Networks Inc.

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MSG Networks is nearing a deal with its lender JPMorgan that will allow the regional sports channel to avoid bankruptcy — and potentially pave the way for a merger with the YES Network, The Post has learned.

MSG Networks, the local channels that air New York-area teams including the New York Knicks, is navigating financial turmoil. The networks, part of James Dolan's Sphere Entertainment, owe $829 million in debt.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For weeks, Optimum and MSG Networks have been negotiating continued carriage on Optimum systems. Over the last two weeks, Optimum hosted MSG Networks' executives in its offices twice and hosted multiple calls trying to find a solution that would bring MSG Networks' content to fans and prevent non-viewers from having to pay for what they do not watch. MSG Networks has refused all offers. Perhaps MSG Networks is purposely trying to tank the deal to get customers to pay.

CNBC's Mike Ozanian joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the blackout battle between MSG Networks and Optimum.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Optimum today provides an update on its carriage of MSG Networks. Background: Optimum and MSG Networks' carriage agreement expired at midnight on December 31, 2024. For weeks, the companies negotiated for continued carriage on Optimum systems. During the negotiations, MSG Networks demanded exorbitant programming fees and required Optimum to make MSG channels available to the vast majority of video subscribers, whether they wanted the content or not. This “all or nothi.

The joint venture between the networks that locally air New York Yankees, New York Rangers and New York Knicks games, among others, is launching a bundled streaming app. The app, Gotham Sports App, will launch in the fall before the NHL and NBA seasons.