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Charter Communications (NYSE:CHTR) has enhanced its Spectrum Reach advertising division's Customer Data Match capability, enabling small businesses to leverage their customer data for targeted video advertising campaigns. Southside Market & Barbeque, a Texas-based BBQ chain, successfully used this feature to expand its e-commerce business, achieving double-digit increases in orders, returning customers, and sales revenue.

The enhanced feature has delivered over 800 successful local campaigns with a 90% match rate for home addresses, significantly outperforming the industry benchmark of 50-70%. Spectrum Reach's solution integrates with other tools like the Audience Reach Optimizer planning tool and AI-powered ad creation through Waymark partnership.

Spectrum has announced its fifth class of Spectrum Scholars, awarding $300,000 in scholarships to 15 college juniors who will each receive $20,000 and participate in a two-year professional development program. Since 2020, the program has provided $1.8 million in financial assistance to 90 students. The program combines financial support with mentorship, networking opportunities, leadership development, and paid internships at Spectrum's corporate offices. Students are pursuing degrees in computer science, marketing, and electrical engineering. The company highlights its commitment to developing U.S.-based talent, offering competitive benefits including a $20/hour minimum wage, comprehensive health benefits, tuition assistance, and a retirement plan with up to 9% company contribution. A success story features former Scholar Paola Beber Sanches, who transitioned from intern to full-time Brand Marketing Specialist at Spectrum Reach.

Spectrum (CHTR) has announced the launch of its Spectrum TV App on LG and VIZIO smart TVs, expanding the platform availability of its streaming service. The app, which is the most-viewed streaming service in the U.S. based on hours-per-household and the highest-rated pay TV streaming app in the country, allows customers to access their full channel lineup, On Demand content, and Cloud DVR service at no additional cost.

The app is now available on multiple platforms including Android, iOS, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Kindle Fire, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Xbox, and Xumo devices. VIZIO users can access the app directly from the Home Screen, while LG TV users need to download it from the app store.

Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) and Cox Communications announced a transformative merger agreement valued at $34.5 billion. Under the deal, Charter will acquire Cox's commercial fiber and managed IT businesses, while Cox Enterprises will contribute its residential cable business to Charter Holdings. Cox Enterprises will receive $4 billion in cash, $6 billion in convertible preferred units, and approximately 33.6 million common units, representing about 23% ownership in the combined entity. The merged company will be renamed Cox Communications within a year, with Spectrum becoming the consumer brand in Cox's service areas. Chris Winfrey will continue as CEO, while Alex Taylor will become Chairman. The deal aims to create an industry leader in mobile and broadband communications, combining both companies' networks to serve approximately 12 million passings and 6 million existing Cox customers.

Spectrum (CHTR) has announced a sponsorship deal with Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) for the 109th Indianapolis 500. The company will serve as the primary sponsor for the No. 66 Honda Indy car driven by Marcus Armstrong, featuring Spectrum's blue livery. The broadband provider will also have placements on two other MSR cars driven by Felix Rosenqvist and Helio Castroneves.

As the nation's #1 TV provider with over 31 million customers across 41 states, Spectrum will showcase its brand at the country's largest single-day sporting event, which attracts 350,000 race fans. The partnership aligns Spectrum's focus on connectivity and entertainment with MSR's racing objectives during the Month of May. The 109th Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 25th, with live coverage on FOX.

Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) has announced that its President and CEO Christopher Winfrey will participate in the upcoming MoffettNathanson Media, Internet and Communications Conference in New York. The presentation is scheduled for Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. ET. Investors and interested parties can access a live webcast of the event through Charter's investor relations website at ir.charter.com. The webcast recording will be archived on the same platform for future viewing.

Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) announced that CFO Jessica Fischer will participate in the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference in Boston on May 13, 2025. Fischer's presentation is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. ET. Investors can access the live webcast through Charter's investor relations website at ir.charter.com, where it will also be archived for later viewing.

Charter Communications has launched an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), allowing eligible employees to buy company stock through payroll deductions with matching Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Employees can contribute up to 15% of their pay, capped at $5,000 annually, with RSU matching based on tenure.

The plan complements Charter's comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• A minimum $20 starting wage (nearly 3x federal minimum)
• Market-leading retirement contributions up to 9% annually
• Full health benefits with company-absorbed cost increases for 12 years
• 100% tuition coverage for select degrees
• Free/discounted Spectrum products

The ESPP targets full-time employees not in the annual equity program. RSUs fully vest after three years, encouraging long-term careers at Charter. This initiative supports the company's commitment to maintaining a skilled, 100% U.S.-based workforce while promoting employee ownership and accountability.

FreeWheel has unveiled new enhancements to its Streaming Hub platform, aimed at streamlining advertising in the streaming TV ecosystem. The platform now features advanced customization options, improved data signals, and optimized bidding capabilities.

As the largest CTV marketplace, FreeWheel's updates strengthen connections between buyers and sellers across major streaming partners including A+E, DIRECTV, Locality, Roku, Spectrum Reach, and Warner Bros. Discovery. Key improvements include dynamic floor pricing for better advertiser-publisher matching and standardized data signals for enhanced audience targeting.

The platform integrates with the FreeWheel Identity Network, combining leading identity solutions with first-party data to enable more precise audience targeting. Special attention has been given to live events streaming, with features for adjusted campaign pacing, viewership surge anticipation, and expanded advertiser diversity to ensure seamless ad experiences during high-pressure moments.