New York Attorney General Letitia James weighed in on the ongoing dispute between MSG Networks and Altice on Monday, warning that she is watching out for consumers’ interests as the standoff approaches the two-week mark.

Letitia James waded into the fray days after MSG Networks and Optimum exchanged scathing statements Friday about the saga.

"We are disappointed in MSG Networks, but most importantly, sorry that our customers have to experience this change..."

MSG Networks carries the Islanders, Rangers and Devils games in addition to the Knicks. A carriage dispute is a disagreement over compensation between the distributor, which is Altice, to carry a channel from the provider, which is MSG Networks.

New York Attorney General Letitia James commented on the continuing stalemate between Altice and MSG Networks, which has blacked out New York Knicks, Rangers, Islanders, and New Jersey Devils games for local residents since the start of 2025.

If MSG Networks made a New Year's resolution to kick off 2025 by toning down any harsh rhetoric toward Altice, they broke it in 10 minutes. MSG Networks and Alt

NY Attorney General Letitia James addresses MSG Networks and Optimum's contract dispute affecting local sports access.

The ongoing saga between MSG Networks and Altice — the parent company of Optimum — has taken another turn. According to MSG Networks, Altice walked away from negotiations after pulling its last proposal as the search for an agreement that would include allowing Optimum customers to regain access to Knicks,

Islanders fans who have Altice have not been able to watch their three-game winning streak or any games since the calendar flipped to 2025.