Tag: Cox
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Supreme Court Will Not Hold Cox Liable in Billion Dollar Music Piracy Case
The Supreme Court has ruled against the music industry in a case against Cox Communications. The case began in 2019, with major labels including Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Universal Music Group coming together and filed a lawsuit against Cox. The labels said that Cox was liable for its customers violating music copyrights…
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Spectrum and Cox Cable Get FCC Approval to Merge
The FCC has approved Charter Communications’ $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox Enterprises, Inc.’s cable, fiber, and IT and cloud businesses. The two companies announced their merger agreement in May 2025. The merger, fueled by declining cable customer numbers and the rise in cord cutting, got shareholder approval in July. While there was opposition to the…
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Some Cable Customers Are Missing NFL Games Due to a Dispute Between Verizon & Cox
Verizon Fios customers in markets across the country have been facing blackouts of local Cox-owned channels as the two companies have been unable to agree to terms for a carriage deal. First reported by local news in Pittsburgh and Boston and shared in a report from Awful Announcing, the blackout has been affecting customers since…
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Spectrum Pushes Back Against Critics Who Want to Block its Merger With Cox In a FCC Filing
In a detailed filing submitted to the Federal Communications Commission on December 3, 2025, Charter Communications the parent company of Spectrum has mounted a strong defense of its proposed merger with Cox Enterprises, emphasizing the deal’s potential to deliver substantial benefits to consumers, workers, and the broader broadband market that was first spotted by Broadband…
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Charter and Cox Get Shareholder Approval for Merger
Charter Communications shareholders voted to approve the company’s merger with Cox Communications, clearing another obstacle in closing the deal that was announced in May. In an announcement Thursday, Charter (parent company of Spectrum) said that “more than 99% of the votes cast voted in favor of each of the proposals required to complete the transaction.”…
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Spectrum is In Merger Talk With a Major Rival For $30 Billion But Its Not With Comcast
Update: The merger is now offical and you can learn more about the merger HERE. Here is our original story: In a potential seismic shift for the U.S. cable industry, broadband and cable TV giant Charter Communications which operates as Spectrum is in advanced negotiations to merge with Cox Communications, a deal that would value…
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Cox Internet Changes Faster Speed Claims After Challenge from AT&T
AT&T has brought a challenge to the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs, against Cox Communications’ internet service. The challenge asked for the following: AT&T’s argument says that while Cox advertises “Multi gig speeds everywhere,” the company only offers multi-gig download speeds, not upload speeds, and those speeds are not actually available everywhere. The…
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Another Cable TV Company Announces Price Hikes on TV & Internet
Cox Communications subscribers across the country can expect to see their cable and internet bills increase in the new year. The company confirmed to Cord Cutters News that price hikes are coming in January 2025, but declined to provide specifics on the exact fees that will be affected or the magnitude of the increases. Several…
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Cox Communications Battles Copyright Case That Could Disrupt TV Streaming for Millions
Cox Communications has escalated its legal fight to the U.S. Supreme Court, challenging a ruling that could have far-reaching consequences for TV streaming enthusiasts across the country. The case, which began in 2018 when Sony Corp. and other music industry giants sued Cox, revolves around whether internet service providers (ISPs) should be held liable for…
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Cox Communications Gets $1 Billion Verdict Over Music Piracy Tossed
Cox Communications scored a legal win on Tuesday after a federal appeals court overturned a 2019 decision that would’ve forced the cable and internet provider to pay $1 billion to the music labels for its customers’ piracy activities. In 2019, a jury in a Virginia court decided that Cox was liable for its customers’ violations…