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By Robin Layton Last updated: November 22, 2024

Optimum by Altice offers four TV packages with as many as 420+ channels at a starting price of $35/mo. Compare Optimum’s TV packages with Allconnect to determine which plan is best for you.  

  • 50+ channels starting at:

    $35/mo.*

    *Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of 11/22/24.

    Call to order: (844) 451-2720

Optimum TV availability exists for millions of people in New York City and the greater area, including further north to Yonkers and Poughkeepsie, as well as parts of northeastern New Jersey and southwestern Connecticut.

Optimum TV offers more channels than most cable providers, but at a potentially higher cost. Read our breakdown of Optimum TV packages and features below to determine if Optimum cable is the best choice for TV service in your home.

Optimum TV packages and pricing

*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of 11/22/24.

Though Optimum TV packages offer more channels, there aren’t many channels that particularly stand out compared to similar packages from other providers. 

View our complete comparison table page for more details about Optimum TV to decide if the service is right for your home.

What we like

  • Altice One device – This device serves as a cable box, streaming hub, modem and router, but you’ll have to bundle with Optimum internet to get it

Things to consider

  • High prices for standalone TV – Optimum packages start at $35/mo., a higher starting price point than many cable providers for the number of channels
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Shop Optimum plans

Optimum delivers high-speed internet, TV and home phone with customizable plans.

Call to order: (844) 451-2720

Optimum TV equipment and fees

Equipment fees

Equipment fees can be pricey for standalone TV services.

  • Cable box: $11/mo. per box
  • Cloud DVR service: $17.99/mo.
  • Standard installation: $59.99
  • Professional installation: $149.99 (isn’t required for most homes)

Expert tip: Installation fee is waived when you purchase more expensive packages.

You may be able to get the installation cost waived altogether, especially if you choose a higher-tiered TV package or bundle with internet.

  • Fees for unreturned equipment (Altice One device, remotes, etc.): $12 to $300
  • To avoid the fee: You can package your equipment with a copy of your bill and drop it off at Walgreens, FedEx Office or any authorized FedEx location

Expert tip: Bundling your services is the best way to save on equipment fees.

Bundling Optimum services can be more cost effective when it comes to equipment fees. The Altice One device, which is a superior device to the cable box you’d get with standalone internet, is only $10/mo., and DVR service adds another $10/mo.

Compare Optimum cable packages to other TV providers

If Optimum is a TV option in your area, it likely isn’t the only one. Satellite TV providers are available nationwide and your address may also be serviceable for other cable or fiber TV providers. See how Optimum cable TV compares to other TV providers below.

Optimum Spectrum
Starting price at
$35.00/mo.* $45.00/mo.*
Channels
50+ to 420+ 85+ to 160+
Streaming access
Optimum TV to GO Spectrum TV App
Records
15 shows at once 2 shows at once
Contract
None None

*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of 11/22/24.

Which provider is best for cable TV?

If you are looking for the most affordable cable TV plan available, then Spectrum TV is likely your best bet since pricing starts at just $40/mo. for 85+ channels. However, if you want the best value in terms of receiving the most amount of channels for the lowest price, Optimum is your winner.

Optimum cable TV customer satisfaction

In 2024, the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) gave Optimum a customer satisfaction score of 62/100. This is below satellite TV providers DISH and DIRECTV.

Optimum TV FAQs

What is Optimum TV to GO?

Optimum TV to GO is Optimum’s TV viewing service available on the Optimum App or on an internet browser. TV to GO allows you to watch Optimum TV from your laptop, desktop computer or any internet-enabled device. Anywhere you have an internet connection, log in to your Optimum account and then click on the show or movie you’d like to watch.

Cablevision was a cable TV service operating in the New York City area prior to being acquired by Altice (the parent company of Optimum) in 2016. Many of the existing Cablevision networks are now used to supply Optimum service, but the Cablevision product is no longer available.

Yes. Subscribers 62 and older are eligible to receive discounted basic cable TV service. Users must also meet annual income requirements based on marital status to be eligible for the Optimum senior discount ( $24,432 for single income and $29,956 at the married income level).

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Robin Layton

Written by:

Robin Layton

Editor, Broadband Content

Robin Layton is an editor for the broadband marketplace Allconnect. She built her internet industry expertise writing and editing for four years on the site, as well as on Allconnect’s sister site MYMOVE.com. … Read more

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