With the start of the NBA and NHL seasons just weeks away, MSG Networks announced that Comcast has dropped MSG Networks, which carries the bulk of the Knicks, Rangers, Devils and Islanders games, from its Xfinity channel lineup.
The decision will primarily affect viewers in New Jersey and Connecticut and comes after failed negotiations.
"Right when fans are looking forward to the start of the NBA and NHL seasons, Comcast dropped MSG Networks to try to force us to accept terms they’d never agree to for their own regional sports networks, including SNY in New York," MSG wrote in a statement.