https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/charter-closes-34-5-billion-cox-deal-in-cable-megamerger-company-to-adopt-cox-communications-nameContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/charter-closes-34-5-billion-cox-deal-in-cable-megamerger-company-to-adopt-cox-communications-namehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/charter-closes-34-5-billion-cox-deal-in-cable-megamerger-company-to-adopt-cox-communications-name#u45937Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:35:42 +0000Charter has finalized a 34.5 billion dollar merger with Cox, expanding Spectrum broadband and pay-TV services into 45 states. While some reports indicate the combined entity will adopt the Cox Communications name, other sources state Cox customers will transition to the Spectrum brand. The deal immediately impacts regional content, such as the addition of the Dodgers channel in Las Vegas. This consolidation creates a massive cable footprint across the United States by absorbing a primary industry rival.Why it mattersThis merger combines two of the largest cable providers in the U.S. to increas