Tag: charter
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HBO Max Will Be Available to Charter Customers at Launch
WarnerMedia, a division of AT&T and Charter Communications, has announced a multiyear distribution deal that will make HBO Max available to Charter customers when it launches in May 2020. With the deal, all of Charter’s existing HBO subscribers, including subscribers in its Spectrum Silver and Gold video packages, will automatically be given access to HBO Max.…
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Charter Notes Uptick in Downstream, Upstream Traffic as Pandemic Continues
The country’s second largest cable provider has seen both downstream and upstream traffic jump in recent weeks as many of us stay home during the coronavirus pandemic. Charter says downstream activity is up almost 20 percent since late February, while upstream traffic is up even higher — 32 percent. “In many households daytime internet traffic…
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Comcast Forecasted to Lose 1.67M Pay TV Subscribers in 2020
With many spending more time at home during the coronavirus pandemic, both streaming services and pay TV services have reported an increase in viewing times. For pay TV operators, the increase could just be a temporary slow down of subscriber losses. With unemployment rates rising and a potential recession on the way, families will be…
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Verizon DSL Users Aren’t Eligible for Recent Low-Income Offers
While hundreds of broadband companies and telcos have taken the Federal Communications Commission up on its Keep Americans Connected pledge, several of the deals on offer come with significant restrictions within the fine print. Case in point: Verizon’s offer of temporary free service for low-income households does not extend to the company’s DSL customers, Ars…
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Charter’s Free Broadband Offer Now Extends to Educators
Charter Communications has announced it’s broadening its free-internet offer to include not only students, but also teachers as well. The initial offer, for households with students, was announced earlier this month as part of the company’s response to the coronavirus outbreak and is good for 60 days. This newest update could make it easier for…
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Charter’s COVID-19 Response Includes Free Spectrum Broadband, WiFi to Students’ Homes
More and more companies are announcing deals, discounts, and offers in the wake of drastic changes due to the coronavirus outbreak. Charter, one of the nearly 80 companies to sign the FCC’s recent Keep Americans Connected pledge, outlined some of the steps it’s taking, including access to free Spectrum broadband and WiFi for 60 days…
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Charter is Bringing AMC SVOD Services to Spectrum Customers to Help Fight Cord Cutting
AMC is bringing their suite of streaming video on demand services to Charter, the network and cable provider announced in a statement today. This deal includes Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, and UMC, following an already formed agreement between AMC and Charter to carry linear networks AMC, BBC America, BBC World News, IFC, Sundance TV,…
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Spectrum Lost 141,000 TV Customers in The 2nd Quarter of 2019
Today Spectrum announced their 2nd quarter 2019 subscriber numbers. In that report, it was announced that Spectrum lost 141,000 TV subscribers in just 3 months. This comes as Spectrum residential video customers decreased by 145,000 in the 1st quarter of 2019. One of the bright spots for Spectrum was that they added 208,000 wireless mobile…
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New York Agrees to Let Spectrum Stay After It Agrees to Expand Internet Service
Back in July of 2018, New York ordered Charter’s Spectrum cable to leave the state after accusing them of not meeting their commitments. Charter was given 60 days to complete services as the state transition to a new provider. New York was also seeking $3 million dollars in penalties from Charter. After many delays today…
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Charter Reportedly Is Threatening to Drop Fox Regional Sports Networks Over the Disney Sale
This week the Big3 Network, a three-on-three professional basketball league, filed a complaint with the FCC and DOJ about the sale of the Fox Sports Networks. The Big3 Network is one of the groups bidding on the Fox Regional Sports networks. According to the Big3 Network, Charter’s Spectrum TV is threating to “preemptively drop” Fox…