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NJ AR185

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Margie Donlon

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Comcast and YES Network to renew their carriage agreement before it expires on March 25, 2025, to ensure continued broadcast access for Yankees and Brooklyn Nets fans

  • Notes that a previous 2016 dispute between Comcast and YES resulted in Yankees fans losing access to broadcasts for the entire season

  • Calls on Comcast to consider pro rata reimbursements to customers for each day of any broadcast interruption

  • Encourages both parties to negotiate in good faith and reach terms that do not increase rates for Comcast customers seeking YES Network access

  • Directs copies of the resolution to be sent to the CEOs of both Comcast Cable and the YES Network

Legislative Description

Urges Comcast and YES Network to renew their carriage agreement before its expiration in March 2025.

Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions Filed w/Sec. of State

Last Action

Filed with Secretary of State

3/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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