Charter to appeal $7 billion judgment in murder case
Charter says it will appeal a $7.3 billion judgment awarded by a Texas jury in the case of an 83-year-old woman who was murdered by a cable installer.
Charter Spectrum
Charter Communications ($CHTR) is an American telecommunications and media company that offers Internet, home phone and cable television service to consumers under the Spectrum brand. The company also operates cable networks Spectrum News and Spectrum Sports.
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.
