IRVING, Texas Following failed negotiations for a new retransmission consent agreement, 63 local TV stations in 42 markets owned by Nexstar Media Group were blacked out on Altice USA's Optimum-branded cable systems around the country.
Nexstar Stations Dropped from Altice USA's Optimum Cable Systems
11/01/2025
IRVING, Texas Following failed negotiations for a new retransmission consent agreement, 63 local TV stations in 42 markets owned by Nexstar Media Group were blacked out on Altice USA's Optimum-branded cable systems around the country.
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