Tag: Spectrum
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Spectrum Lost 181,000 TV Customers & 60,000 Internet Customers in Just 3 Months
Charter Communications, Inc., operating under the Spectrum brand, reported a challenging first quarter of 2025, with notable declines in its Internet and video customer bases, according to the company’s financial and operating results released on April 25, 2025. The company, a leading provider of broadband, video, and mobile services, lost 60,000 Internet customers and 181,000…
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Starting in May It Will Be Easier to Cancel Cable TV & Internet Service From Comcast & Spectrum Thanks to The FTC
Starting May 14, 2025, canceling cable TV and internet services is set to become significantly easier for millions of Americans, thanks to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) new “negative option” rule, also dubbed the “click to cancel” rule. This landmark regulation, designed to overhaul how businesses manage customer agreements, will directly impact broadband and cable…
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Cable TV & Satellite TV Giants Pivot to Streaming, Leaving Traditional TV Behind Including Spectrum & DIRECTV
The television industry is undergoing a seismic shift as major cable and satellite providers abandon traditional delivery methods in favor of streaming services, driven by lower costs and changing viewer habits. Leading the charge, Spectrum, the largest cable TV provider in the U.S., is aggressively steering customers toward its streaming platform powered by Xumo Stream…
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ShopHQ Removes its Channel From Spectrum Cable TV Lineup, Pushes Viewers to Free Streaming Option
Spectrum TV, a leading cable provider under Charter Communications, lost a channel this week. ShopHQ, a long-standing home shopping network, pulled its channel from the Spectrum lineup effective April 1, 2025, prompting a shift for fans of the network’s retail programming. The move ends ShopHQ’s presence on Spectrum’s cable packages, including its popular TV Select…
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Spectrum Adds Ad-Supported AMC+ to TV Select Packages at No Extra Cost
Spectrum and AMC Networks announced today that Spectrum TV Select customers now have access to the ad-supported version of AMC+, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service, at no additional charge. Typically retailing for $6.99 per month, AMC+ offers a robust lineup of popular original series such as “Dark Winds” and “Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches,” fresh installments…
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Spectrum Adds Peacock Premium to TV Select Packages at No Extra Cost With NBCUniversal Deal
Spectrum and NBCUniversal last year announced a multi-year distribution agreement that brings Peacock Premium, NBCUniversal’s ad-supported streaming service, to all Spectrum TV Select customers at no additional cost. Now Peacock is live to Spectrum customers. Valued at $7.99 per month, Peacock Premium offers over 80,000 hours of content, including live sports, news, and entertainment from…
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Spectrum Mobile and Comcast Xfinity Mobile Launch Phone Service From Space With iPhones & Android
Charter Communications and Comcast announced this week, that their mobile divisions, Spectrum Mobile and Xfinity Mobile, have rolled out satellite-based connectivity in collaboration with Skylo, a non-terrestrial network (NTN) provider. The feature, now live on Samsung Galaxy S25 and Google Pixel 9 devices, offers emergency messaging when cellular or WiFi signals are unavailable—a lifeline for…
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Spectrum’s $7 Billion Expansion Brings Gigabit Broadband to Rural America
Over the past year, Spectrum, the a leading rural internet provider, has been steadily rolling out gigabit broadband, mobile, TV, and voice services to underserved communities across the United States as part of a massive $7 billion rural construction initiative. The effort, driven by Charter Communications, Spectrum’s parent company, reached a new milestone on March…
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Spectrum and TeamSnap Team Up to Boost Youth Sports Across the U.S.
Spectrum, a major player in broadband and cable TV, announced today it is stepping up to the plate in a big way for youth sports. The company announced today from its Stamford, Connecticut, base a multi-year partnership with TeamSnap, the top youth sports management app out of Chicago, boasting 25 million users. This isn’t just…
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Spectrum and Liberty Broadband Merger Approved by Shareholders
Back in November, Charter Communications and Liberty Broadband announced that the two companies had “entered into a definitive agreement under which Charter has agreed to acquire Liberty Broadband in an all-stock transaction.” This week, Liberty Broadband shareholders approved the proposed merger, via a short virtual meeting led by John Malone, chairman of the board of…