The nearly 1 million Optimum cable subscribers in New Jersey could find some Fox channels dark starting on Monday just before the MLB playoffs begin amid an ongoing contract dispute between the companies.
The affected channels include the main Fox network channel, FX, and Fox Sports 1, according to Fox. That means customers of Optimum, which is now owned by Altice, wouldn't be able to watch NFL or college football in addition to some Major League Baseball postseason games scheduled to air on those channels.
Fans tuning in just to watch the Yankees wouldn't be affected by the channel losses unless the team reaches the World Series as the American League Wild Card game, Division Series and League Championship series will all air on TBS.