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Charter Eyes Bright House Deal; Comcast CFO Leaving

Charter Communications (CHTR) is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire Bright House Networks, while Comcast says its CFO will leave to head an investment startup. Both developments come ahead of Comcast’s (CMCSA) bid for regulatory approval of its acquisition of Time Warner Cable (TWC), which would unite the two largest cable TV companies. Charter stock gapped up 6.5% in early trading in the stock market today, flirting with its all-time high of

Comcast, TWC Deal Delayed; Sets Low-Income Broadband

Comcast (CMCSA) expects regulatory approval of its Time Warner Cable (TWC) acquisition by midyear, later than expected, amid intensified lobbying by consumer groups against the deal. The Federal Communications Commission and Department of Justice are reviewing the merger, which would combine the nation’s two largest cable TV companies. State public utility commissions including California’s also have been drawing up conditions for approval, such

Comcast, Time Warner Cable Add Most Broadband Users

Comcast (CMCSA) and its pending merger partner Time Warner Cable together controlled 39.1% of U.S. broadband subscribers among the leading high-speed Internet providers in 2014. Plus, the duo was responsible for 64.4% of new broadband subscriber additions last year. Together, Comcast and Time Warner Cable (TWC) controlled 34.2 million broadband subscribers last year, Leichtman Research Group reported Thursday. Comcast was No. 1 with nearly 22