YES Network will not go dark for subscribers to Comcast’s Xfinity TV thanks to the new deal. It was far from a sure thing, but Comcast and YES Network have come through with a new carriage deal. The two sides reached an agreement on a renewed contract late Monday evening,

Late Monday evening, Comcast and the YES Network issued a joint statement saying an agreement has been reached that keeps the regional sports network on Xfinity TV systems in the New York City metropolitan area.

A last-minute deal will keep the Yankees games on Comcast cable. The games were going to leave if a deal was not reached by end of Monday.