Knicks Fans: Hoopless, Hopeless in New Year

Time Warner-MSG scrap puts damper on New York sports

Time Warner Cable subscribers in New York are on the verge of losing MSG, the regional sports network that serves up a steady diet of Knicks, Rangers, Islanders and New Jersey Devils games.

MSG’s carriage deal with the cable operator is set to expire as the ball drops in Times Square, and despite the approaching deadline, sources say that negotiations essentially have ceased.

“Unfortunately, we have not had any recent, meaningful discussions with Time Warner Cable,” MSG said in a statement.

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