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Charter CEO Chris Winfrey Sees “Pretty Significant Impact” From Adding More Streaming To Spectrum; Stock Jumps 15% On Q3 Results


Charter Communications CEO Chris Winfrey said the company's addition of streaming on Spectrum will have "a pretty significant impact on acquisition and retention."

Charter Communications CEO Chris Winfrey said the company’s ongoing integration of streaming services for Spectrum TV and internet customers will have “a pretty significant impact on acquisition and retention.” Winfrey stepped out of the shadow of longtime former Charter CEO Tom Rutledge in 2023, becoming a closely watched industry figure as a result of declaring war on Disney in the companies’ carriage negotiation. The accompanying 10-day blackout of ABC, ESPN and other channels ended with a landmark deal that dropped linear carriage for networks like Freeform and Nat Geo Wild while guaranteeing integrations and marketing support for Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.

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