Spectrum TV
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.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Main Street Sports sues Comcast, Charter over unpaid fees
Main Street Sports accuses the two large pay television providers of underpaying for the rights to its channels during the first half of 2026.
Spectrum SportsNet LA expands into Cox markets after Charter deal closes
The channel brings locally-televised games from the Los Angeles Dodgers to Cox subscribers, who will soon have their pay TV package rebranded as Spectrum TV.
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.
FIRST ON THE DESK
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.
Parks: Cable broadband losses eased during Q1, wireless growth continued
Broadband companies are increasing competition by offering Internet-wireless bundles and rolling out customer incentives like price-lock and service guarantees.
DATA
Netflix added to Spectrum App Store for Internet, TV customers
Customers can now subscribe to Netflix directly through Spectrum's streaming marketplace.
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.
EARNINGS REPORT
Spectrum announces expanded carriage deal with Mid-Atlantic Sports Network
MASN has inked a new distribution agreement with Spectrum TV that expands the availability of the regional sports channel to new markets.
Spectrum launches free app for Google TV, Android TV devices
Charter has launched a new streaming television app that allows Spectrum TV subscribers to watch channels in their packages on devices powered by Google TV.