UPDATED MSG NETWORKS STATEMENT ON ALTICE DISPUTE

Published on Tue 11 Feb 2025 9:57:26 UTC

NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MSG Networks released the following statement about ongoing negotiations with Altice USA:

"We applaud Governor Hochul's engagement and ensuring local sports fans have access to MSG Networks' programming. We remain ready to negotiate with Optimum or enter binding arbitration to immediately bring our games back on the air."

To read the press release from Governor Hochul, click here.

About MSG Networks

MSG Networks, a pioneer in sports media, owns and operates two award-winning regional sports and entertainment networks (MSG and MSG Sportsnet) and MSG+, a direct-to-consumer and authenticated streamingoffering(included in the Gotham Sports App),that serve the nation's number one media market, the New York DMA, as well as other portions of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The networks feature a wide range of compelling sports content, including exclusive live local games and other programming of the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres, as well as significant coverage of the New York Giants and Buffalo Bills. This content, in addition to a diverse array of other sporting events and critically acclaimed original programming, has established MSG Networks as the gold standard in regional sports. MSG Networks is part of the Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR).

Contact:

Dan Schoenberg ([emailprotected])

SOURCE Sphere Entertainment Co.