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2025 Los Angeles wildfires

A utility truck used by Charter Communications for their Spectrum services. (Courtesy photo)

Charter sees slower pay TV churn during Q1, adds wireless customers

April 25, 2025

The Pacific Palisades and Altadena wildfires impacted broadband disconnects, but the loss was lower than Q1 2024.

Flames from the Pacific Palisades fire reach the Pacific Coast Highway south of Malibu on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. (Photo by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection)

DirecTV to donate $1 million for wildfire relief, broadcast FireAid benefit

March 3, 2025January 28, 2025

DirecTV is committing $1 million to wildfire relief and recovery efforts in Southern California.

Flames from the Pacific Palisades fire reach the Pacific Coast Highway south of Malibu on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. (Photo by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection)

Entertainment giants donate millions to LA wildfire relief efforts

March 3, 2025January 10, 2025

Fox Corporation, the Walt Disney Company and Paramount Global are among the media giants donating millions to Southern California wildfire relief efforts.

A crew from the Sonoma County Fire District responds to a structure fire ignited by the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County on Thursday, January 9, 2025. (Photo by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection)

Sinclair, Tennis Channel launch Southern California wildfire relief effort

March 3, 2025January 10, 2025

Sinclair and Tennis Channel are partnering with the Salvation Army to provide wildfire disaster relief support throughout Southern California.

BFOA offering financial support to broadcasters impacted by Los Angeles wildfires

March 3, 2025January 9, 2025

Those connected to the radio and television industries can apply for financial grants to help offset disaster-related financial losses.

A still frame from KTLA-TV shows flames atop Mount Wilson, the location of major broadcast transmission towers. (Still frame via KTLA-TV broadcast)

Wildfire reaches Mount Wilson, threatening Los Angeles radio and TV transmitters

March 3, 2025January 9, 2025

A wildfire burning in the greater Los Angeles area has reached Mount Wilson, the location of dozens of radio and TV transmission towers.

A utility truck used by Charter Communications for their Spectrum services. (Courtesy photo)

Spectrum unlocks 35,000 public WiFi access points in areas affected by Los Angeles wildfires

March 3, 2025January 9, 2025

Charter is unlocking 35,000 Spectrum WiFi hotspots throughout Southern California, allowing those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires to stay connected.

Firefighters battle wind-whipped flames during a large wildfire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles County, California on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. (Photo by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection)

Charter’s Spectrum updates customers during Los Angeles wildfires

March 3, 2025January 8, 2025

Charter has opened up 35,000 Spectrum WiFi hotspot points throughout the greater Los Angeles area, allowing anyone to connect to the Internet for free.

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