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WideOpenWest Form 4: Directors Assigned 12,426 Retainer Shares

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WideOpenWest, Inc. reported on Form 4 that several Crestview-related reporting persons received a collective 12,426 shares of Common Stock on 10/01/2025 as director retainer shares elected in lieu of cash. After the transaction, the reporting group beneficially owned 31,856,414 shares in the aggregate, held indirectly through Crestview entities and related funds. The filing lists the transfers of retainer shares granted to directors Barry S. Volpert, Daniel G. Kilpatrick and Brian P. Cassidy and states those individuals assigned their rights to Crestview Advisors, L.L.C. The Form 4 is a joint filing by multiple Crestview entities and includes an exhibit with a joint filer statement.

Positive

  • 12,426 retainer shares were disclosed, showing transparent director compensation reporting
  • Joint filing includes an executed exhibit, indicating compliance with Section 16 reporting requirements

Negative

  • Concentrated indirect ownership of 31,856,414 shares could signify significant voting control by Crestview entities

Insights

Crestview maintains large indirect ownership and directors received retainer shares.

31,856,414 aggregate beneficial shares indicate a concentrated ownership block held indirectly by the Crestview funds, with voting and dispositive power exercised by Crestview Partners III GP, L.P.'s investment committee and chair.

The 12,426 retainer shares were issued to three directors and assigned to Crestview Advisors, L.L.C., showing directors elected equity compensation and immediately assigned economic rights to an affiliated advisor; this is a disclosed related‑party allocation, not an open-market trade.

The Form 4 discloses timely Section 16 reporting of director retainer share grants.

The Form 4 lists the 10/01/2025 transaction date, joint filing status, and includes a signed joint filer statement, satisfying Section 16 reporting formalities for the reported non-derivative equity transfers.

Insider Crestview Partners III GP, L.P., Crestview W1 Holdings, L.P., Crestview W1 TE Holdings, LLC, Crestview W1 Co-Investors, LLC, Crestview Advisors, L.L.C., Cassidy Brian P, Kilpatrick Daniel G., VOLPERT BARRY S
Role Director, 10% Owner | Director, 10% Owner | Director, 10% Owner | Director, 10% Owner | Director, 10% Owner | Director | Director | Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 12,426 $5.16 $64K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 31,856,414 shares (Indirect, See Footnotes)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Reflects (i) 3,633 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer ("Common Stock") granted to Barry S. Volpert, (ii) 4,796 shares of Common Stock granted to Daniel G. Kilpatrick and (iii) 3,997 shares of Common Stock granted to Brian P. Cassidy, in each case under the Issuer's 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (as amended, the "Plan") and at the election of each such individual in lieu of all or a portion of the cash retainer fees payable to such individual for service as a director on the board of directors of the Issuer ("Board") during the Issuer's 2024 fiscal year (collectively, the "Retainer Shares"). Each of Messrs. Volpert, Kilpatrick and Cassidy has assigned all rights, title and interest in the Retainer Shares granted to him to Crestview Advisors, L.L.C. Includes (i) shares of Common Stock in the aggregate beneficially owned by Crestview W1 Holdings, L.P., Crestview W1 TE Holdings, LLC and Crestview W1 Co-Investors, LLC (collectively, the "Crestview Funds"), (ii) (a) 80,232 outstanding restricted shares of Common Stock and (b) 12,426 Retainer Shares, in each case granted under the Plan to each of Messrs. Volpert, Kilpatrick and Cassidy, in the aggregate (each of Messrs. Volpert, Kilpatrick and Cassidy has assigned all rights, title and interest in the restricted shares of Common Stock and Retainer Shares granted to them to Crestview Advisors, L.L.C.) and (iii) 525,838 shares of Common Stock held by Crestview Advisors, L.L.C. delivered pursuant to awards of restricted Common Stock and Retainer Shares previously granted under the Plan to each of Messrs. Volpert, Kilpatrick, Cassidy and Jeffrey A. Marcus, as applicable, for which the applicable restrictions have previously lapsed. Crestview Partners III GP, L.P. may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock held by the Crestview Funds. Crestview Partners III GP, L.P. exercises voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock held by the Crestview Funds, which decisions are made by the investment committee of Crestview Partners III GP, L.P. and the chairman of the investment committee. Each of Messrs. Volpert, Kilpatrick and Cassidy is a member of the Issuer's board of directors. Mr. Volpert is the Co-Founder, CEO and a Partner of Crestview, L.L.C. (which is the general partner of Crestview Partners III GP, L.P.) and Crestview Advisors, L.L.C. (which provides investment advisory and management services to the Crestview Funds), and serves as the chairman of the investment committee of Crestview Partners III GP, L.P. Messrs. Cassidy and Kilpatrick are each Partners of each of Crestview, L.L.C. and Crestview Advisors, L.L.C. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Crestview Partners III GP, L.P.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O CRESTVIEW PARTNERS
590 MADISON AVENUE, 42ND FLOOR
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WideOpenWest, Inc. [ WOW ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 10/01/2025 A 12,426(1)(2) A $5.16 31,856,414 I See Footnotes(3)(4)(5)(6)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Crestview Partners III GP, L.P.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O CRESTVIEW PARTNERS
590 MADISON AVENUE, 42ND FLOOR
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022
(City) (State) (Zip)
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Crestview W1 Holdings, L.P.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O CRESTVIEW PARTNERS
590 MADISON AVENUE, 42ND FLOOR
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022
(City) (State) (Zip)
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Crestview W1 TE Holdings, LLC
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O CRESTVIEW PARTNERS
590 MADISON AVENUE, 42ND FLOOR
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022
(City) (State) (Zip)
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Crestview W1 Co-Investors, LLC
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O CRESTVIEW PARTNERS
590 MADISON AVENUE, 42ND FLOOR
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022
(City) (State) (Zip)
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Crestview Advisors, L.L.C.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O CRESTVIEW PARTNERS
590 MADISON AVENUE, 42ND FLOOR
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022
(City) (State) (Zip)
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Cassidy Brian P
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O CRESTVIEW ADVISORS, L.L.C.
590 MADISON AVENUE, 42ND FLOOR
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022
(City) (State) (Zip)
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Kilpatrick Daniel G.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O CRESTVIEW ADVISORS, L.L.C.
590 MADISON AVENUE, 42ND FLOOR
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022
(City) (State) (Zip)
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
VOLPERT BARRY S
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O CRESTVIEW ADVISORS, L.L.C.
590 MADISON AVENUE, 42ND FLOOR
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022
(City) (State) (Zip)
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reflects (i) 3,633 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer ("Common Stock") granted to Barry S. Volpert, (ii) 4,796 shares of Common Stock granted to Daniel G. Kilpatrick and (iii) 3,997 shares of Common Stock granted to Brian P. Cassidy, in each case under the Issuer's 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (as amended, the "Plan") and at the election of each such individual in lieu of all or a portion of the cash retainer fees payable to such individual for service as a director on the board of directors of the Issuer ("Board") during the Issuer's 2024 fiscal year (collectively, the "Retainer Shares").
2. Each of Messrs. Volpert, Kilpatrick and Cassidy has assigned all rights, title and interest in the Retainer Shares granted to him to Crestview Advisors, L.L.C.
3. Includes (i) shares of Common Stock in the aggregate beneficially owned by Crestview W1 Holdings, L.P., Crestview W1 TE Holdings, LLC and Crestview W1 Co-Investors, LLC (collectively, the "Crestview Funds"), (ii) (a) 80,232 outstanding restricted shares of Common Stock and (b) 12,426 Retainer Shares, in each case granted under the Plan to each of Messrs. Volpert, Kilpatrick and Cassidy, in the aggregate (each of Messrs. Volpert, Kilpatrick and Cassidy has assigned all rights, title and interest in the restricted shares of Common Stock and Retainer Shares granted to them to Crestview Advisors, L.L.C.) and (iii) 525,838 shares of Common Stock held by Crestview Advisors, L.L.C. delivered pursuant to awards of restricted Common Stock and Retainer Shares previously granted under the Plan to each of Messrs. Volpert, Kilpatrick, Cassidy and Jeffrey A. Marcus, as applicable, for which the applicable restrictions have previously lapsed.
4. Crestview Partners III GP, L.P. may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock held by the Crestview Funds. Crestview Partners III GP, L.P. exercises voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock held by the Crestview Funds, which decisions are made by the investment committee of Crestview Partners III GP, L.P. and the chairman of the investment committee.
5. Each of Messrs. Volpert, Kilpatrick and Cassidy is a member of the Issuer's board of directors. Mr. Volpert is the Co-Founder, CEO and a Partner of Crestview, L.L.C. (which is the general partner of Crestview Partners III GP, L.P.) and Crestview Advisors, L.L.C. (which provides investment advisory and management services to the Crestview Funds), and serves as the chairman of the investment committee of Crestview Partners III GP, L.P. Messrs. Cassidy and Kilpatrick are each Partners of each of Crestview, L.L.C. and Crestview Advisors, L.L.C.
6. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
Remarks:
Exhibit 99 - Joint Filer Statement
By: Crestview, L.L.C., the general partner of the Designated Filer, By: /s/ Poojitha Mantha, Chief Compliance Officer 10/03/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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FAQ

What did the Form 4 for WOW report on 10/01/2025?

The filing reported the issuance of 12,426 retainer shares to three directors on 10/01/2025, which were assigned to Crestview Advisors, L.L.C.

How many shares does the Crestview group beneficially own according to the filing?

The reporting persons collectively beneficially own 31,856,414 shares of WideOpenWest common stock.

Who received the retainer shares and what happened to them?

Directors Barry S. Volpert, Daniel G. Kilpatrick and Brian P. Cassidy were granted retainer shares and each assigned their rights to Crestview Advisors, L.L.C.

Did the filing indicate how voting/dispositive power is exercised?

Yes. Crestview Partners III GP, L.P. exercises voting and dispositive power over Crestview Funds' shares via its investment committee and chairman.

Was the Form 4 filed jointly or by a single filer?

The Form 4 was filed by more than one reporting person and includes a joint filer statement (Exhibit 99).