Radio & TV Business Report (RBR+TVBR)

A Major MVPD Merger Is Done: FCC OKs Charter-Cox Deal

The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau approved Charter Communications’ $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox Enterprises’ residential cable, fiber, and managed‑IT businesses. The deal, signed in May 2025, will rebrand the combined consumer offering under the Spectrum name while adopting the Cox corporate name. The merger creates the nation’s largest residential internet service provider and promises expanded rural broadband investment and new U.S. jobs. FCC Chair Brendan Carr highlighted lower‑priced plans and anti‑discrimination protections as key benefits.