Speaker Heastie Statement on Ongoing Dispute Between Comcast and YES Network

It's springtime and hope springs eternal for baseball fans everywhere, but the dispute between Comcast and the YES Network is a dark cloud for followers of the New York Yankees.

Sports fans will ultimately pay the price if Comcast and YES do not agree to extend their contract, which is set to expire on Tuesday. Accordingly, if an agreement is not reached, I will direct the Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions to conduct a comprehensive hearing to examine how these disputes affect consumers who work hard and want nothing more than to relax and catch a game.

I once again renew my call for Comcast and YES to resolve their differences and reach a new agreement so that sports fans are not adversely affected.