Charter (Spectrum)
Charter Communications ($CHTR) is an American telecommunications and media company that offers cable television, broadband Internet, home phone and wireless phone service to consumers and businesses under the Spectrum brand. Charter also operates several regional cable networks, including Spectrum News and Spectrum Sports. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
Spectrum SportsNet LA expands into Cox markets after Charter deal closes
The channel brings locally-televised games from the Los Angeles Dodgers to Cox subscribers, who will soon have their pay TV package rebranded as Spectrum TV.
Charter closes $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox Communications
Within a year, the combined company will take the Cox Communications corporate name while continuing to use Spectrum as the consumer-facing brand.
Charter to close Cox acquisition on Thursday
Charter and Cox are expected to formally close their $34.5 billion merger on paper this Thursday, sources told The Desk.
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California regulators approve Charter’s acquisition of Cox
Federal regulators approved the deal earlier, along with regulators in 44 other states where the companies operate; California was the remaining hurdle.
Charter, Optimum restore regional news pact
The deal will restore Spectrum News NY1 to Optimum TV customers and News 12 to Spectrum TV customers in the New York metropolitan area in September.
Cable industry pioneer Robert Miron dies at 89
Miron served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Advance/Newhouse Communications and later as the Chairman of Discovery Communications.
Philo, Charter partnerships drive interest in AMC Plus, execs say
AMC Global Media has seen stronger interest, activations and engagement across AMC Plus and other streaming platforms thanks to its bundling arrangements with cable providers.
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Charter adds premium Spectrum Mobile plan, ends by-the-gig sales
The new plan, which starts at $50 per month for those with multiple lines, include improved video streaming, hotspot data and smartwatch perks.
Spectrum Reach to absorb New York Interconnect advertising operations
Spectrum Reach will absorb many of the advertising products and services currently offered by New York Interconnect.
Parks: Cable broadband losses eased during Q1, wireless growth continued
Broadband companies are increasing competition by offering Internet-wireless bundles and rolling out customer incentives like price-lock and service guarantees.
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Xumo expands ad targeting capabilities with Gracenote, IRIS.TV pacts
The initiative aims to provide advertisers with richer content signals for improved targeting, brand safety and campaign performance.
Netflix added to Spectrum App Store for Internet, TV customers
Customers can now subscribe to Netflix directly through Spectrum's streaming marketplace.