Charter, WBD renew carriage deal, incorporate streaming into TV packages
Customers of Spectrum TV will get complementary access to the ad-supported tiers of Max and Discovery Plus, the companies announced.
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.
Customers of Spectrum TV will get complementary access to the ad-supported tiers of Max and Discovery Plus, the companies announced.
The agreement, not unlike other Charter deals over the past year, includes streaming access to AMC Plus.
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