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Spectrum News

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Charter announces $2 billion cost-cutting plan amid $2.4 billion Q3 loss

The company continued to see churn in its broadband and cable TV business, but reported ongoing gains in its wireless sector.

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TV networks, platforms outline extensive 2026 midterm election coverage

Major television news networks will provide live coverage of the November 3 midterm elections, with streaming platforms launching new, interactive features.

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C-SPAN plans 20 hours of live, commercial-free midterm election coverage

C-SPAN's flagship channel will offer rolling coverage of facts-first election news, while C-SPAN 2 and C-SPAN 3 will feature simulcasts from YouTube pundits.

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New England Cable News relaunches under Spectrum News brand

Charter Communications has relaunched its recently-acquired regional channel New England Cable News (NECN) under the Spectrum News brand.

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Spectrum News launches California-specific news initiative on YouTube

New stories will publish regularly on the Spectrum News California YouTube channel, with a weekly recap airing Thursdays at 8 p.m. on Spectrum News channels.

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A work van used by employees of Charter's telecommunications service Spectrum. (Courtesy photo)

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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Charter, Optimum restore regional news pact

The deal will restore Spectrum News NY1 to Optimum TV customers and News 12 to Spectrum TV customers in the New York metropolitan area in September.

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Spectrum News launches new channel in Tennessee

The channel offers local headlines every 15 minutes and weather updates every 10 minutes.

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Spectrum News to air “Across America at 250” on Wednesday

The special, “Across America at 250,” premieres June 17 at 8 p.m. local time on Spectrum News channels and the Spectrum News app, the company said in a statement on Monday.

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Lisa Ling joins Spectrum News as outlet expands to Northern California

Charter's Spectrum News has hired Lisa Ling as part of an expansion effort in Northern California, with new reports coming from Sacramento and San Francisco.

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A television remote used with Charter's Spectrum TV services. (Courtesy photo)

Spectrum News 1 rolls out to Xfinity TV customers in Houston

Charter has inked a deal with Comcast's Xfinity TV to provide subscribers with access to its Spectrum News channel in Houston.

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Spectrum acquires New England Cable News from NBC

As part of the acquisition, the regional cable news channel will rebrand to Spectrum News NECN.

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