Possible YES Blackout on Comcast Raising States' Concerns
New York and Connecticut officials are urging Comcast and Yankee Entertainment and Sports (YES) Network to come to an agreement before MLB's opening day Thursday. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said Tuesday that the sides "need to get back to…
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the table and work out a deal immediately so we can all watch Opening Day in peace.” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said that with the current Comcast/YES agreement expiring Tuesday, the sides "need to stay at the table and resolve this dispute without impacting fans." Hochul said that absent a resolution, she would direct the state Department of Public Service "to call public hearings on how consumers are being affected, securing refunds for disruptions and whatever else it takes to resolve broadcasting disruptions for all New Yorkers.” Comcast and YES didn't comment Tuesday.