Spectrum Internet
Charter CFO Jessica Fischer to depart in October
Charter Communications this week said its Chief Financial Officer Jessica Fischer will be departing the company in mid-October to pursue another professional role.
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AT&T sues Charter over “fiber-powered Internet” advertising claims
AT&T says Charter's use of coaxial cable to deliver its broadband into the homes of customers isn't comparable to its pure-fiber offering.
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Spectrum offers complementary Amazon Prime to low-income Internet customers
Qualified low-income customers of Spectrum Internet can now receive Amazon Prime for free.
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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Netflix added to Spectrum App Store for Internet, TV customers
Customers can now subscribe to Netflix directly through Spectrum's streaming marketplace.
Spectrum begins rolling out ultra low-latency Internet connections
Charter is rolling out ultra low-latency Internet connections in a handful of markets, which are specifically targeted to high-demand tasks like online gaming.
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Spectrum promotes Dave Rodrian to SVP, Connectivity Products
Rodrian previously led Spectrum's Wi-Fi and Internet product teams; his promotion comes as long-time senior leader Carl Leuschner is set to retire.
Charter broadband, pay TV churn continues, but slows, during Q1
Charter continued to lose broadband and pay TV subscribers during the first quarter, but at a slower pace compared to last year; the company's wireless segment continued to grow.
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FCC gives green light to Charter-Cox merger
The approval came after Charter made key concessions on its DEI practices and promised further rural broadband build-outs.
Charter sees rare growth in pay TV during Q4, but revenue down
Charter reported a rare period of growth in its pay TV business, but the company's ongoing broadband losses weighed on revenue.
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Charter offering Spectrum Internet free Gig speed boost during Thanksgiving
Charter Communications is giving customers of its Spectrum Internet service faster download speeds during the busy Thanksgiving holiday.