Tag: charter
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Nexstar Says the Disney-Charter Deal is a Win for Broadcast TV
You can count Nexstar as a fan of the distribution agreement struck between Disney and Charter, which ended a two week-blackout of stations like ESPN, select local ABC stations and other Disney-owned cable channels. The deal, which was announced last month, shook a few of the pay-TV norms up, including bundling Disney+ for some customers…
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Comcast and Charter are Partnering With Best Buy For Xumo-Branded TVs
A new line of televisions integrating Comcast and Charter’s Xumo platform is coming to Best Buy. The streaming platform, jointly owned by Charter and Comcast, will launch the Pioneer Xumo TVs online and in stores in November. The Pioneer Xumo 4K Ultra HD Smart TV is designed to help users quickly find the content they…
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Spectrum Lost Over 2,600 TV Customers Every Day in The 1st Quarter of 2023 as Cord Cutting Speeds Up
Today we learned that Charter Communications, the parent company of Spectrum, has once again lost 241,000 TV customers in the 1st quarter of 2023. Spectrum also reported that they lost over 220,000 voice customers as many Americans turned away from traditional phone lines and TV services. Spectrum did add 76,000 internet customers during that time.…
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Comcast & Charter Are Struggling As They Face the Perfect Cord Cutting Storm in 2023
2023 could be the year that puts the final nail in the coffin for many cable TV providers, including Comcast and Charter. A perfect storm is brewing that is making cord cutting even more attractive to millions who have held out with cable TV. We have already seen this storm building with a huge increase…
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Comcast & Charter are Teaming Up for a New Streaming Platform
Charter and Comcast announced today a joint venture to develop a new streaming platform “providing consumers with a world-class user experience and navigation, all the top apps, and more choice in the streaming marketplace.” For the new platform, Comcast will license Flex, its current streaming platform and hardware, along with the free streaming service Xumo…
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Spectrum is Doubling Internet Starting Speeds to 200 Mbps in All Markets
Charter Communications, Inc. announced its upping internet speeds for all of its flagship Spectrum Internet service customers. The starting speed is now 200 Mbps in all markets, matching the availability of the company’s 400 Mbps and gigabit plans across virtually its entire 41-state service area. The starting internet speeds will be doubled to 200 Mbps…
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Charter is Increasing Spectrum Internet Speeds in 37 New Markets
Charter Communications has announced it will be increasing its Spectrum Internet service speeds to 200 Mbps in 37 additional markets. Beginning Tuesday, the company started doubling the starting speed to 200 Mbps in markets comprising more than 5 million homes, including the following communities: Bakersfield, Calif. Bangor, Maine Binghamton, N.Y. Dayton, Ohio Green Bay-Appleton, Wis.…
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Charter Lost 63,000 Cable Customers in Q2 2021
In its second quarter results for 2021, Charter reported that its residential video customers decreased by 63,000 in the second quarter of 2021, compared to an increase of 102,000 in the second quarter of 2020. Charter currently has 15.4 million residential video customers. The release noted that revenue for video was slightly up due to…
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ViacomCBS, Charter Sign New Deal to Include Streaming Services
ViacomCBS and Charter Communications have signed a new multi-year distribution agreement for Charter to continue carrying ViacomCBS’ networks. The new deal will also include ViacomCBS’ streaming services including Paramount+, Pluto TV, BET+ and Noggin for future distribution to Spectrum customers. “We are pleased to have reached a new deal to deliver ViacomCBS’ expansive portfolio of…
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Charter Lost 138,000 Video Customers in Q1 2021
In its Q1 2021 earnings report Friday morning, Charter reported a loss of 138,000 pay TV customers. That number includes 156,000 residential customers and 18,000 business customers. As of March 31, 2021, Charter had 15.5 million residential video customers. The company saw growth in its broadband business, though that growth has slowed down in 2021.…