Altice USA Reaches Deal To Restore Channel To Optimum Customers In CT

Optimum cable television customers in Connecticut will again be able to view WFSB-TV (CBS channel 3), following a retransmission consent agreement between Optimum's parent company Altice USA and Meredith Corporation, Altice USA officials announced Friday.

"We are pleased that WFSB CBS Channel 3 has returned its programming to our Optimum customers in Connecticut, and we sincerely thank our customers for their patience and loyalty as we worked to reach a fair agreement that reflects our commitment to keeping costs down for consumers," said Altice USA officials in a statement.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

From the Altice USA release:

Altice USA notes that it has reached retransmission deals and carriage agreements with more than a dozen programmers and broadcasters over the last few months. Skyrocketing programming costs, particularly those charged by broadcasters, are the greatest contributor to rising cable bills. With broadcasters having content available for free over the internet, and over the air via an antenna, the company is working to keep retransmission costs down for our customers.