Regional sports network Altitude Sports reached an agreement with Comcast to broadcast Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets games on the cable network, the two companies announced Tuesday. Why it matters: The announcement ends a nearly six-year blackout for local fans,

Altitude and Comcast have reached a deal ending a blackout that will allow Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche fans to watch the games on TV.

Altitude Sports and Comcast have reached a new carriage agreement, Kroenke Sports and Entertainment announced Tuesday, ending a bitter contract dispute that caused local blackouts of Nuggets and Avalanche games dating back to September 2019.