NEW YORK, NY — Comcast subscribers in New York and New Jersey will retain access to New York Yankees broadcasts on YES Network—at least through the end of the month—after both sides agreed to a short-term extension in their ongoing carriage dispute.
The deal pushes the blackout deadline to 11:59 p.m. ET on March 31. YES Network had been scheduled to go dark on Comcast systems at midnight Friday.
Key Points
- Comcast and YES Network extend talks to avoid immediate blackout
- New deadline for a deal is 11:59 p.m. ET on March 31
- Comcast wants YES moved to a premium tier; YES pushing to remain basic
The extension is “at least the 10th in this ongoing negotiation,” according to Fisher, suggesting a willingness on both sides to eventually reach a long-term agreement.
However, talks remain contentious. Comcast reportedly wants to shift YES Network to a more expensive premium tier, while YES is fighting to stay in its current basic cable package.
Comcast has taken a similar approach with other regional sports networks, including moving its own NBC Sports channels to higher-priced tiers ahead of the 2025 baseball season.
Without a finalized deal by the new deadline, millions of Comcast subscribers could lose access to Yankees games as the MLB regular season gets underway.
A temporary deal keeps Yankees games on air for Comcast users—but the threat of a blackout still looms.