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WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW!) has generated a steady stream of corporate, financial and operational news as a U.S. broadband provider and, more recently, as a company transitioning from public to private ownership. Historically listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WOW, the company announced an agreement in August 2025 for affiliated investment funds of DigitalBridge Investments and Crestview Partners to acquire all outstanding shares not already owned by Crestview and its affiliates. Subsequent SEC filings and press releases document stockholder approval of the merger, litigation-related disclosures, and the closing of the transaction on December 31, 2025, after which WOW! became a wholly owned subsidiary of Bandit Parent, LP and its shares ceased trading on the NYSE.
News coverage for WOW! includes earnings announcements and operating updates, such as second and third quarter 2025 results detailing revenue, adjusted EBITDA, subscriber counts, and progress in Greenfield and edge-out expansion projects. These releases describe the company’s broadband-first strategy, including milestones like surpassing 100,000 fiber homes passed in Greenfield markets and reporting penetration rates in new build areas. They also discuss capital expenditures, leverage metrics and amendments to credit facilities in the context of network expansion and the pending acquisition.
Other WOW! news items focus on network expansion and community initiatives. Examples include the launch of all-fiber services in East Central Michigan, donations to Livingston County Habitat for Humanity linked to new market entries, and long-running partnerships such as the WOW! Teacher of the Month Award with the Augusta GreenJackets and participation in the Stuff the Bus school supply drive. These stories connect the company’s broadband deployments with local engagement.
Governance and transaction-related news is also prominent. Filings and releases cover the special meeting of stockholders to vote on the merger, supplemental proxy disclosures in response to stockholder litigation, and, after closing, announcements of additional executive appointments to lead growth and transformation under DigitalBridge and Crestview ownership. For users tracking WOW!-related developments, this news stream provides historical insight into the company’s financial performance, strategic expansion, community activities and the steps that led to its transition from a listed company to a private broadband provider.
WideOpenWest (NASDAQ: WOW) announced additional senior executive appointments effective Jan 7, 2026 following completion of its take-private acquisition by affiliated funds of DigitalBridge (NYSE: DBRG) and Crestview. The company named Frank van der Post as CEO and appointed new leaders for finance, technology, commercial, customer experience, legal and HR, among others.
DigitalBridge and Crestview closed the transaction on Dec 31, 2025 and said they plan to invest in network expansion, technology upgrades and resources to improve service and customer experience.
WOW (NYSE: WOW) announced that CEO Teresa Elder, SVP & Chief People Officer Leslie Peabody, and VP Sales & Advertising Misty Jensen were named to Cablefax's 2025 "Most Powerful Women" list.
Highlights include Elder's seventh appearance, Peabody's third, and Jensen's second; a proposed acquisition by DigitalBridge and Crestview; and an all-fiber milestone of 100,000 homes passed in WOW!'s Greenfield markets.
WideOpenWest (NYSE: WOW) reported third quarter 2025 results for the period ended September 30, 2025. Key figures: Total revenue $144.0M (down 8.9% YoY), Net loss $35.7M, and Adjusted EBITDA $68.8M (down 11% YoY) with a 47.8% Adjusted EBITDA margin. Total subscribers were ~464,500 (down 26,000 or 5% YoY). Company passed 106,600 Greenfield homes with a 16.0% penetration rate and added ~2,500 Greenfield HSD subscribers in Q3. Capital expenditures $52.5M in the quarter. Liquidity: cash $22.9M and total long-term debt and finance lease obligations $1,065.5M; net leverage 3.7x. The company announced an agreement to be taken private by DigitalBridge and Crestview in a transaction previously disclosed at $5.20 per share (all-cash).
WideOpenWest (NYSE: WOW) will announce its third quarter 2025 financial results and host a webcast and conference call on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. ET. The live broadcast will be available on the company investor relations site at ir.wowway.com. Telephone participants may dial (800) 715-9871 (U.S.) or (646) 307-1963 (international) using conference ID 8453157. A replay of the call will be posted on the investor relations website after the event.
WOW! Internet, TV & Phone (NYSE: WOW) and the Augusta GreenJackets have continued their community engagement through two key educational initiatives in 2025. The company's Teacher of the Month Award program recognized six outstanding educators, each receiving $500 for classroom expenses, GreenJackets tickets, and a commemorative plaque.
Additionally, WOW! participated in the Stuff the Bus Annual School Supply Drive, which successfully collected 34,273 school supplies for students in need. This marks the eighth consecutive year of partnership between WOW! and the GreenJackets, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to supporting education in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA).
WOW! (NYSE: WOW), a broadband services provider, has achieved a significant milestone by passing 100,000 fiber homes in its Greenfield markets. The company is executing its broadband-first strategy announced in 2022, targeting 400,000 fiber homes in new communities.
WOW! has activated customers across multiple counties in Michigan, South Carolina, and Florida, recently launching services in Flint, Michigan and Simpsonville, South Carolina. The company offers up to 5 Gig Internet speeds with no annual contracts, no data caps, and includes WiFi equipment. Services include WOW! mobile powered by Reach, business solutions, and bundling options with YouTube TV.
[ "Reached milestone of 100,000 fiber homes passed in Greenfield markets", "On track towards larger goal of 400,000 fiber homes passed", "Successfully expanded into multiple new counties across three states", "Offers competitive 5 Gig Internet speeds with no contracts or data caps" ]WideOpenWest (NYSE: WOW) reported Q2 2025 results with Total Revenue of $144.2 million, down 9.2% year-over-year, and a net loss of $17.8 million. High-Speed Data (HSD) revenue remained relatively stable at $104.8 million.
The company expanded its Greenfield markets, passing 15,500 new homes during Q2, reaching a total of 91,100 homes passed with a 16.0% penetration rate. Adjusted EBITDA increased slightly to $70.3 million, with margin improving to 48.8%.
In a significant development, WOW! announced an agreement to be acquired by DigitalBridge Investments and Crestview Partners for $5.20 per share in an all-cash transaction.
WideOpenWest (NYSE: WOW) has announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by DigitalBridge Group and Crestview Partners in a transaction valued at approximately $1.5 billion. Public stockholders will receive $5.20 per share in cash, representing a 37.2% premium to the unaffected price of $3.79 and a 63% premium to the recent closing price.
Crestview Partners, WOW!'s largest stockholder with approximately 37% ownership, will roll over all of its shares. The transaction has received unanimous approval from WOW!'s Board of Directors and is expected to close by the end of 2025 or Q1 2026, subject to stockholder and regulatory approvals. Upon completion, WOW! will become a private company.
WideOpenWest (NYSE: WOW), a leading US broadband provider, has rescheduled its second quarter 2025 earnings conference call from 8:00 a.m. ET to 5:00 p.m. ET on the same day. The company will release its earnings results before the call.
Investors can access the call through the company's investor relations website at ir.wowway.com. For telephone participation, domestic callers should dial (800) 715-9871 and international callers (646) 307-1963, using conference ID 2688718. A replay will be available on the investor relations website.
WOW! Internet, TV & Phone (NYSE: WOW) has been awarded a Gold Stevie® Award in the Technology Team of the Year - IT Architecture category at the 2025 Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence. The company's IT team, led by SVP Amol Shah, delivered over 180 projects in the past year, including the implementation of AI tools, rollout of services to Greenfield communities, and launch of integrated YouTube TV billing.
The award recognizes WOW!'s IT team's achievements in driving strategic growth, enhancing customer and employee satisfaction, improving operational efficiency, and generating cost savings. CEO Teresa Elder highlighted the team's consistent performance and focus on customer experience improvement.
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