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Charter slows cord cutting

Charter Communications, the US telco and mass media company, has reported that it slowed losses of pay-TV customers in Q1. The company, led by president and CEO Chris Winfrey, shed another 167,000 residential video customers during the quarter, compared to a year-earlier decline of 392,000. Charter had 12.7 million pay TV subscribers at the end […]

April 25, 2025

Charter shares up on less losses

Charter Communications beat Wall Street estimates with its Q3 results, reporting fewer than expected cord-cutters, sending shares up 16 per cent. The US telco’s budget connection plans – offering high-speed data – have resonated with customers and fuelled significant growth, countering competition from major wireless providers. “We have pricing and packaging that saves customers money […]

November 1, 2024

Comcast, Charter aim for 25Gb

Comcast and Charter Communications have announced a partnership with chipmaker Broadcom to develop a new silicon standard capable of delivering downstream speeds of up to 25Gbs over cable’s traditional hybrid fibre-coax nets. Outlining their collaboration at SCTE TechExpo in Atlanta, the companies billed the standard as the launch of ‘DOCSIS 5.0’ — a new version […]

September 26, 2024

WBD, Charter renew carriage deal

Warner Bros Discovery and Charter Communications have announced what they describe as a “groundbreaking”, multi-year distribution partnership that re-imagines the future of video by fully integrating linear video and streaming services. They say that with this early renewal, the agreement further evolves the video ecosystem with more value and flexibility in video bundles, deeper libraries […]

September 12, 2024

Paramount+ Essential in Charter packages

Charter Communications and Paramount Global have announced that the ad-supported version of Paramount’s direct-to-consumer streaming service, Paramount+ Essential, is now available in all Spectrum TV Select and Mi Plan Latino packages in the US at no additional cost. As part of the companies’ new multi-year distribution agreement, Spectrum video customers can immediately begin streaming over […]

August 22, 2024

ViX Premium with Ads on Charter’s Spectrum

Charter Communications and TelevisaUnivision have announced the new ad-supported premium subscription version of ViX Premium with Ads, is now available at no additional cost to Spectrum customers in the US who have access to Univision as part of their Spectrum TV Select or Mi Plan Latino packages. Through the companies’ new multi-year agreement, customers can […]

July 10, 2024

Spectrum Reach, Magnite ad partnership

Magnite, the independent sell-side advertising company, and Spectrum Reach, the advertising sales business of Charter Communications, have announced an expanded partnership that enhances programmatic ad-buying access across Spectrum Reach’s library of linear and streaming television inventory. With the agreement, Spectrum Reach will expand on the current use of Magnite’s technology, which is focused on delivering […]

June 18, 2024

Charter up despite cord-cutting

Charter Communications reported higher Q1 profits despite continued cord-cutting. The US telco and mass media company said it lost 72,000 residential and business interest customers, leaving it with 30.5 million. A year ago, the company added 67,000 broadband subscribers. Despite this residential broadband revenue grew 1.9 per cent to $5.8 billion. Cord-cutting accelerated, with Charter […]

April 29, 2024

AMC Networks hires Mitchko in EVP role

AMC Networks announced has hired Stephanie Mitchko as the company’s Executive Vice President, Global Media Operations & Technology, reporting to AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan. In this new role at the company, Mitchko will provide strategic leadership across the company’s global technology and operations business including information technology, media and broadcast operations, content delivery, cybersecurity, […]

January 18, 2024

Charterhouse takes majority stake in Two Circles

Charterhouse Capital Partners (CCP) has agreed to take a majority stake in Two Circles in a deal worth a reported $300 million (€273m). The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024. The business will continue to be led by CEO and co-founder, Gareth Balch, alongside the current management team, and the […]

January 11, 2024