Nextstar and Optimum have reached a carriage deal that will restore programming to Altice customers in the United States, the companies announced Saturday. The deal comes days after NewsNation and network and local programming provided by 63 of Nexstar Media Group's television stations in 42 markets went dark.

After stations went dark, Nexstar has reached a carriage agreement with Altice USA, restoring programming to two million Optimum TV subscribers.

NewsNation and network and local programming provided by 63 of Nexstar Media Group's television stations in 42 markets across the country have gone dark on Altice USA's Optimum after the two parties failed to reach a new carriage deal prior to their current contract's expiration on Friday evening.