MSG and Altice USA, the parent company of Optimum, are embroiled in a dispute that is screwing over customers — and there is no resolution in sight. Optimum dropped MSG Networks on Jan. 1 after their existing deal expired,

Altice USA Inc. dropped MSG Networks from its Optimum cable-TV lineup on New Year’s Day, meaning subscribers in the New York area can’t watch games from teams such as the Knicks and Rangers.

This story has been updated to include a response from MSG Networks addressing Optimum’s December 30 statement. As of January 1, Optimum cable subscribers no longer have access to MSG Network. It’s a major blow to New York sports fans,