Charter increases community investment to $9 million
The investment is part of the Spectrum Digital Education Program, which supports local non-profit organizations.
Charter (Spectrum)
Charter Communications ($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.
David Owens to oversee mobile products at Charter
A former Sprint executive is joining Charter Communications to service as its senior vice president of mobile products
Charter’s Spectrum TV business erodes, wireless customers spike
Charter saw a 52 percent increase in Spectrum Mobile accounts over the last 12 months, while customers continue to ditch Spectrum TV.
Google begins integrating FAST channels into Google TV
Google has started rolling out an updated version of its Google TV operating system that offers native access to nearly 80 free, ad-supported streaming channels.
Xumo to debut new set-top box this year
The Xumo Stream Box will be offered to Comcast’s broadband Internet customers first, according to a report.
Charter makes a “Bee Line” for Maine broadband customers
Charter is acquiring a small Internet service provider in Maine as part of an $82 million investment in fiber connections there.
Charter promotes Stephanie Babin to SVP, Billing Strategy & Design
Stephanie Babin has been promoted at Charter to the executive role of Senior Vice President of Billing Strategy and Design.
Charter to launch new Spectrum community assistance programs
Charter says it is expanding its Spectrum Community Center Assist program to at least 15 new locations in 2023.
Family buries Florida reporter killed in shooting
A Florida reporter who was shot and killed while on assignment last month has been laid to rest, his family affirmed this week.
Spectrum unlocks movies for Women’s History Month
Spectrum TV is unlocking dozens of women-centric films and documentaries in celebration of Women’s History Month.
TV stations make large donations to fund for slain reporter
Fox Television, Cox Media and Gray Television have donated $5,000 each to the funeral fund for slain journalist Dylan Lyons.
Photographer recovering after shooting that killed reporter
A Florida photojournalist is recovering in the hospital after being shot during an incident that killed a fellow reporter.
Florida shooting kills TV reporter, injures photographer
A young TV reporter was fatally shot while covering a similar crime in Florida on Wednesday.
Charter offers free movies for Black History Month
Charter is offering its Spectrum TV customers access to several movies for free as part of its Black History Month celebration.
Charter reduces financial award in lawsuit over murdered customer
Charter will not have to pay a $7 billion award to the family of a woman who was murdered by one of its technicians several years ago.
Charter grabs over 5.3 million lines for Spectrum Mobile
Charter says its wireless phone service Spectrum Mobile added 615,000 new subscriber lines during its most-recent financial quarter.
Charter launches Internet, TV service in rural North Carolina
Spectrum broadband Internet, television and wireless phone service is now available in a rural North Carolina community.
Element to manufacture Xumo-powered TV sets
Comcast and Charter’s Xumo says it will launch a new line of TV sets made by Element and powered by its streaming platform.
Charter exec says wireless Internet services have reliability issues
A Charter executive says customers frustrated by wireless home Internet products will eventually switch back to cable-based services.
Charter adds mobile phone, small business TV customers
Charter Communications says it added Spectrum Mobile customers as well as small business Spectrum TV subscribers during its most-recent financial quarter.
Charter to raise broadcast fee on Spectrum TV in November
Customers of Charter’s Spectrum TV are about to see their bills go up yet again.
Charter releases Spectrum app for XClass-powered TV sets
Spectrum TV customers can now access their live channels and on-demand programming through Comcast’s line of smart television sets.
Charter, Comcast see dip in home Internet subscribers
The biggest providers of home Internet service reported a rare dip in subscribers as COVID-related subsidies lapse.
Charter to appeal $7 billion judgment in murder case
Charter says it will appeal a $7.3 billion judgment awarded by a Texas jury in the case of an 83-year-old woman who was murdered by a cable installer.
Some low-income homes could get free Internet
A government rebate could make millions of low-income households eligible for free Internet service, the White House said.
Comcast, Charter forge streaming joint venture
Comcast and Charter announced a joint venture this week that will see both companies contribute to a single streaming television initiative.
Charter to increase base Internet speed for Spectrum customers
Charter Communications this week said it will increase the base Internet speed for all of its Spectrum broadband customers.
HBO Max, Youtube land on Spectrum smart boxes
Two new streaming services are rolling out this week for users of Charter/Spectrum’s online-connected set-top boxes.
Roku brings Spectrum app back under new agreement with Charter
A long carriage dispute Roku and Charter/Spectrum finally ended this week.
Biggest cable, satellite companies lost 6 million subscribers
Top cable and satellite companies lost a collective 6 million subscribers in 2020 as the trend of ditching expensive traditional service for cheaper online offerings continues.
Spectrum customers get extended trial of Peacock app
Spectrum TV and Internet customers will get an extended free trial of Peacock’s premium tier as part of a new carriage deal.
Charter to develop streaming video hardware, platform
The platform will offer features that are similar to ones found on Comcast’s X1 or Flex devices.
Hidden fees allot for good chunk of cable bill, study reveals
Consumer Reports found cable companies like Comcast and Spectrum earn $28 billion a year in discretionary hidden fees.
Senators say ISP data caps blocking access to online schooling
Nearly a dozen senators sent a letter to seven Internet providers urging them to lift broadband data caps that may inhibit online learning.
Analyst: 33 percent of cable, satellite TV subscribers on promo deal
Those deals could be bad news for cable and satellite companies as more subscribers cut the cord due to the pandemic-induced recession.
Media analyst sees benefit to Charter staying out of streaming space
Unlike rivals Comcast and AT&T, Charter has remained devoted to traditional cable TV offerings.
Spectrum customers to pay more for broadcast channels
Customers of Charter’s pay TV service Spectrum will soon pay more for broadcast networks that they are forced to receive.
Internet companies begin reinstating broadband data caps on customers
Internet companies like Comcast and AT&T are rolling back relief benefits offered during the global health crisis.
Charter asks FCC to release it from post-merger conditions on broadband caps
Charter has asked the FCC to remove a barrier that prevents the company from imposing data caps on Internet customers.
Comcast, Charter, AT&T control most of broadband Internet industry in U.S., data reveals
Comcast, Charter and AT&T comprise more than two-thirds of all broadband Internet customer accounts in the United States, according to data from a research firm reviewed by The Desk.