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Yankees fans in the tri-state area were relieved to hear that YES Network and Comcast had reached a last-minute deal to prevent a blackout of the regional sports network on the cable provider.
With just over an hour to spare before the deadline, YES and Comcast issued a joint statement announcing that they had come to an agreement to continue distributing the YES Network.
The dispute between the two parties centered around carriage fees, with Comcast pushing to shift YES Network from the basic cable package to a more expensive tier, a move that YES Network strongly opposed.
It would appear that YES Network will remain in the expanded basic tier under the new agreement.
As of January 2023, Comcast served approximately 878,797 cable subscribers in New Jersey, according to state government records.
FCC chairman Brendan Carr said in a post on X that he was “pleased” that Comcast and YES came to an agreement.
“Going dark wouldn’t have been in anyone’s interest. Thank you to all involved for your good faith efforts!’ he wrote.