YES Network and Comcast have reportedly resolved a carriage dispute, securing continued access to New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets broadcasts for viewers in the New York metropolitan area. The agreement, reported by Front Office Sports, follows months of negotiations, short-term deals, and public scrutiny over the network’s distribution.
The RSN, home to MLB’s New York Yankees and the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, will stay on Comcast’s expanded basic tier. This move avoids efforts by the nation’s second-largest pay-TV provider to shift the channel to a higher-priced, more limited package.
Comcast had long pushed for a tier shift like those applied to other regional sports networks, citing industry trends and costs. YES Network resisted, arguing the change would unfairly burden fans and disrupt longstanding access to top local programming.
The dispute intensified early in the 2025 baseball season. It drew the attention of FCC Chair Brendan Carr, who urged the parties to reach a “quick and favorable resolution” to prevent broader disruptions.
The two sides were nearing the expiration of a deadline for their previous agreement in March of 2025. The parties avoided a blackout of YES Network amid the expiration of that deal. They came to an agreement before the Yankees began the first week of action last year, and the Nets closing out the regular season.
According to the report, YES Network executives raised concerns about Comcast’s preferential treatment of SportsNet New York. That network, partially owned by Comcast and home to the rival New York Mets, had not faced similar pricing pressures.
Under the new reported pact, YES Network will remain widely accessible across Comcast systems in the region. Fans can follow the 2026 MLB season and remaining NBA contests without disruption. Financial terms and duration are not known. Sources told Front Office Sports that the deal is expected to run at least through 2027.
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