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Charter TV Subscriber Losses Narrow to 21,000 in Second Quarter
#Business #BusinessNews #CharterCommunications #Coxcommunications #Disneyhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/charters-quarter-losses-1236655774/
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Charter TV Subscriber Losses Narrow to 21,000 in Second Quarter
#Business #BusinessNews #CharterCommunications #Coxcommunications #Disneyhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/charters-quarter-losses-1236655774/
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Spectrum Sued After Massive Data Breach Allegedly Exposes 40 Million Customer Records: What Raleigh Customers Need to Know
Thousands of Spectrum customers across North Carolina—including many in Raleigh and Wake County—could be impacted after Charter Communications, the parent company of Spectrum, was hit with multiple class-action lawsuits following a massive cybersecurity incident that allegedly exposed the personal information of more than 40 million customers.
If you’re a Spectrum Internet, TV, Mobile, or Home Phone customer, here’s what you should know.
What Happened?
According to multiple lawsuits filed in federal court, hackers allegedly gained access to Spectrum customer information during an April 2026 cyberattack.
Investigators believe attackers used a voice phishing (vishing) attack to compromise an employee’s account before accessing customer data stored in a Salesforce system. The breach was publicly disclosed in late May 2026.
Information That May Have Been Exposed
The compromised information may include:
- Full names
- Home addresses
- Email addresses
- Phone numbers
- Spectrum account details
- Customer support records
- Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI)
- Service plan information
At this time, investigators continue to determine the full scope of the breach.
How Does This Affect Raleigh and North Carolina Customers?
Spectrum is one of the largest internet and cable providers serving Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Wake Forest, Knightdale, Garner, Apex, and much of the Triangle.
If you’re currently a Spectrum customer—or were one during early 2026—you may have had information included in the breach.
Even if no financial information was exposed, cybercriminals often use stolen personal data to:
- Launch phishing scams
- Commit identity theft
- Attempt account takeovers
- Create convincing scam emails or phone calls
Customers should remain alert for suspicious emails, text messages, and phone calls claiming to be from Spectrum.
What Should Spectrum Customers Do?
Security experts recommend:
- Change your Spectrum password immediately.
- Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) whenever available.
- Monitor bank and credit card accounts for suspicious activity.
- Place a fraud alert or security freeze with the major credit bureaus if necessary.
- Watch for an official notification from Spectrum regarding your account.
- Be cautious of unsolicited calls requesting personal information.
Can Raleigh Customers Join the Lawsuit?
Several proposed class-action lawsuits have already been filed against Charter Communications.
Generally, you may qualify if:
- You were a Spectrum customer during the affected time period.
- Your personal information was exposed.
- You receive an official data breach notification from Spectrum.
At this stage, these lawsuits are proposed class actions, meaning no settlement has been reached and no court has determined liability.
How to Join the Lawsuit
If you believe you were affected:
- Keep any letter or email you receive from Spectrum regarding the breach.
- Document any fraudulent activity or identity theft.
- Contact an attorney handling Spectrum data breach cases if you’re interested in participating.
- Monitor official court filings and settlement websites for future updates if the cases are certified as class actions.
Remember that joining a lawsuit is optional. If the cases later become certified class actions and result in a settlement, eligible customers are often notified about how to submit a claim.
Bottom Line
For many Raleigh-area residents, Spectrum is their primary provider for internet, television, and mobile service. While there is currently no evidence that every customer’s data has been misused, the alleged exposure of up to 40 million customer records highlights the growing importance of monitoring personal information and practicing good cybersecurity habits.
DoRaleigh.com will continue following developments and provide updates if new information, settlements, or customer notifications become available.
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#BusinessNews #CharterCommunications #ClassActionLawsuit #ConsumerNews #CyberSecurity #DataBreach2026 #DoRaleigh #IdentityTheft #News #NorthCarolinaNews #RaleighInternetProviders #RaleighLocalNews #RaleighNCNews #RaleighTechnologyNews #SpectrumCustomers #SpectrumDataBreach #SpectrumLawsuit #WakeCountyNews -
Spectrum Sued After Massive Data Breach Allegedly Exposes 40 Million Customer Records: What Raleigh Customers Need to Know
Thousands of Spectrum customers across North Carolina—including many in Raleigh and Wake County—could be impacted after Charter Communications, the parent company of Spectrum, was hit with multiple class-action lawsuits following a massive cybersecurity incident that allegedly exposed the personal information of more than 40 million customers.
If you’re a Spectrum Internet, TV, Mobile, or Home Phone customer, here’s what you should know.
What Happened?
According to multiple lawsuits filed in federal court, hackers allegedly gained access to Spectrum customer information during an April 2026 cyberattack.
Investigators believe attackers used a voice phishing (vishing) attack to compromise an employee’s account before accessing customer data stored in a Salesforce system. The breach was publicly disclosed in late May 2026.
Information That May Have Been Exposed
The compromised information may include:
- Full names
- Home addresses
- Email addresses
- Phone numbers
- Spectrum account details
- Customer support records
- Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI)
- Service plan information
At this time, investigators continue to determine the full scope of the breach.
How Does This Affect Raleigh and North Carolina Customers?
Spectrum is one of the largest internet and cable providers serving Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Wake Forest, Knightdale, Garner, Apex, and much of the Triangle.
If you’re currently a Spectrum customer—or were one during early 2026—you may have had information included in the breach.
Even if no financial information was exposed, cybercriminals often use stolen personal data to:
- Launch phishing scams
- Commit identity theft
- Attempt account takeovers
- Create convincing scam emails or phone calls
Customers should remain alert for suspicious emails, text messages, and phone calls claiming to be from Spectrum.
What Should Spectrum Customers Do?
Security experts recommend:
- Change your Spectrum password immediately.
- Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) whenever available.
- Monitor bank and credit card accounts for suspicious activity.
- Place a fraud alert or security freeze with the major credit bureaus if necessary.
- Watch for an official notification from Spectrum regarding your account.
- Be cautious of unsolicited calls requesting personal information.
Can Raleigh Customers Join the Lawsuit?
Several proposed class-action lawsuits have already been filed against Charter Communications.
Generally, you may qualify if:
- You were a Spectrum customer during the affected time period.
- Your personal information was exposed.
- You receive an official data breach notification from Spectrum.
At this stage, these lawsuits are proposed class actions, meaning no settlement has been reached and no court has determined liability.
How to Join the Lawsuit
If you believe you were affected:
- Keep any letter or email you receive from Spectrum regarding the breach.
- Document any fraudulent activity or identity theft.
- Contact an attorney handling Spectrum data breach cases if you’re interested in participating.
- Monitor official court filings and settlement websites for future updates if the cases are certified as class actions.
Remember that joining a lawsuit is optional. If the cases later become certified class actions and result in a settlement, eligible customers are often notified about how to submit a claim.
Bottom Line
For many Raleigh-area residents, Spectrum is their primary provider for internet, television, and mobile service. While there is currently no evidence that every customer’s data has been misused, the alleged exposure of up to 40 million customer records highlights the growing importance of monitoring personal information and practicing good cybersecurity habits.
DoRaleigh.com will continue following developments and provide updates if new information, settlements, or customer notifications become available.
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#BusinessNews #CharterCommunications #ClassActionLawsuit #ConsumerNews #CyberSecurity #DataBreach2026 #DoRaleigh #IdentityTheft #News #NorthCarolinaNews #RaleighInternetProviders #RaleighLocalNews #RaleighNCNews #RaleighTechnologyNews #SpectrumCustomers #SpectrumDataBreach #SpectrumLawsuit #WakeCountyNews -
Charter Communications data breach affects 4.9 million accounts
#CharterCommunications #ShinyHunters #Salesforce
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Charter Communications data breach affects 4.9 million accounts
#CharterCommunications #ShinyHunters #Salesforce
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Charter Communications Breach Exposes 4.9 Million Accounts
A shocking data breach at Charter Communications has left 4.9 million customer accounts vulnerable, with hackers gaining access to sensitive information including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses. The breach occurred after a clever voice phishing attack on April 1 allowed cybercriminals to tap into the company's…
#Shinyhunters #CharterCommunications #DataBreach #Vishing #Salesforce
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Your #AI agent can now trade for you on Robinhood And -
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Your #AI agent can now trade for you on Robinhood And -
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Paley Center to Honor John Malone With Annual Keynote Address (Exclusive)
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Paley Center to Honor John Malone With Annual Keynote Address (Exclusive)
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Charter Breach Exposes Millions of Customer Records
Millions of customer records have been exposed in a shocking data breach at Charter Communications, with the company swiftly confirming the incident and assuring customers that sensitive personal info remains safe. The breach, reportedly involving 40 million records, has triggered a thorough investigation and cooperation with authorities.
#DataBreach #CharterCommunications #CustomerData #Extortion #EmergingThreats
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Charter CFO Unpacks Its $34.5 Billion Cox Megadeal
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Charter CFO Unpacks Its $34.5 Billion Cox Megadeal
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Charter Adds Discovery+ to Select Spectrum TV Plans for No Additional Cost, Joining HBO Max
#Variety #News #CharterCommunications #Discoveryplus #Spectrumhttps://variety.com/2026/tv/news/charter-spectrum-tv-discovery-plus-no-extra-cost-1236749100/
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Charter Adds Discovery+ to Select Spectrum TV Plans for No Additional Cost, Joining HBO Max
#Variety #News #CharterCommunications #Discoveryplus #Spectrumhttps://variety.com/2026/tv/news/charter-spectrum-tv-discovery-plus-no-extra-cost-1236749100/
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Charter Shares Plummet After Broadband Numbers And Q1 Earnings Disappoint Wall Street
#News #Broadband #CharterCommunications #Earnings #PayTVhttps://deadline.com/2026/04/charter-q1-2026-earnings-shares-plummet-1236867922/
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Charter Shares Plummet After Broadband Numbers And Q1 Earnings Disappoint Wall Street
#News #Broadband #CharterCommunications #Earnings #PayTVhttps://deadline.com/2026/04/charter-q1-2026-earnings-shares-plummet-1236867922/
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Charter Loses 51,000 Pay TV Subscribers in First Quarter
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Charter Loses 51,000 Pay TV Subscribers in First Quarter
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Charter CEO Says California Regulators Hampering Cox Merger Approval
#Business #BusinessNews #CharterCommunicationshttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/charter-cox-merger-approval-1236521701/
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Charter CEO Says California Regulators Hampering Cox Merger Approval
#Business #BusinessNews #CharterCommunicationshttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/charter-cox-merger-approval-1236521701/
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Cable TV Giants Unite: Charter’s $34.5 Billion Merger With Cox Gets FCC Approval
#Business #BusinessNews #CharterCommunications #Coxhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/fcc-approves-charter-cox-merger-1236517800/
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Cable TV Giants Unite: Charter’s $34.5 Billion Merger With Cox Gets FCC Approval
#Business #BusinessNews #CharterCommunications #Coxhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/fcc-approves-charter-cox-merger-1236517800/
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Lon Rosen to take over business operations for the Lakers https://www.rawchili.com/nba/612306/ #Basketball #BusinessOperation #CharterCommunications #dodgers #Entertainment #JeanieBuss #Lakers #LonRosen #LosAngelesTimes #NBA #NBASeason #president #SportBusinessLeader #statement #team #TimHarris #TrueFeel
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Charter Stock Jumps After Rare Pay-TV Subscriber Gain In Q4
#News #Broadband #CharterCommunications #Earnings #PayTV #Stockpricehttps://deadline.com/2026/01/charter-stock-jumps-q4-pay-tv-subscriber-gain-1236703354/
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Charter Stock Jumps After Rare Pay-TV Subscriber Gain In Q4
#News #Broadband #CharterCommunications #Earnings #PayTV #Stockpricehttps://deadline.com/2026/01/charter-stock-jumps-q4-pay-tv-subscriber-gain-1236703354/
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Charter Adds 44,000 Pay-TV Subscribers in Fourth Quarter
#Business #BusinessNews #CharterCommunications #Streaming #YouTubehttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/charter-adds-pay-tv-subscribers-1236489512/
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Charter Adds 44,000 Pay-TV Subscribers in Fourth Quarter
#Business #BusinessNews #CharterCommunications #Streaming #YouTubehttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/charter-adds-pay-tv-subscribers-1236489512/
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Amazon, FedEx and UPS? Who is going to deliver packages now? I vote for the Girl Scouts. I trust them considerably more than I do any corporation making money from Republican domestic terrorism.
Dear Robert, have you ever heard of a hashtag?
#ICE #Amazon #ATT #BoozAllenHamilton #Caci #CharterCommunications #Comcast #Dell #Ecolab #FedEx #GeneralDynamics #L3Harris #Motorola #ThermoFisher #UPS #fascism
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Amazon, FedEx and UPS? Who is going to deliver packages now? I vote for the Girl Scouts. I trust them considerably more than I do any corporation making money from Republican domestic terrorism.
Dear Robert, have you ever heard of a hashtag?
#ICE #Amazon #ATT #BoozAllenHamilton #Caci #CharterCommunications #Comcast #Dell #Ecolab #FedEx #GeneralDynamics #L3Harris #Motorola #ThermoFisher #UPS #fascism
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Charter Loses 70,000 Pay-TV Subscribers in Third Quarter
#Business #BusinessNews #CharterCommunications #Disney #Hulu #YouTubehttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/charter-third-quarter-1236414884/
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Charter Loses 70,000 Pay-TV Subscribers in Third Quarter
#Business #BusinessNews #CharterCommunications #Disney #Hulu #YouTubehttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/charter-third-quarter-1236414884/
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Charter eyeing sale of Lakers’ Spectrum SportsNet https://www.rawchili.com/nba/349715/ #Basketball #Charter #CharterCommunications #LA #LALakers #Lakers #LALakers #LosAngeles #LosAngelesLakers #LosAngeles #LosAngelesLakers #NBA #SpectrumSportsNet
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DDoS Botnet Aisuru Blankets US ISPs in Record DDoS
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/10/ddos-botnet-aisuru-blankets-us-isps-in-record-ddos/
#U.S.DepartmentofJustice #InternetofThings(IoT) #CharterCommunications #GlobalSecureLayer #LatestWarnings #TheComingStorm #ErikBuckingham #StevenFerguson #DDoS-for-Hire #ddos-for-hire #ProjectShield #rolanddobbins #RobertCoelho #WebFraud2.0 #9gigsofram #Botshield #Minecraft #ProxyPipe #RapperBot #TCPShield #NETSCOUT #T-Mobile #Totolink #Comcast #Verizon
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DDoS Botnet Aisuru Blankets US ISPs in Record DDoS
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/10/ddos-botnet-aisuru-blankets-us-isps-in-record-ddos/
#U.S.DepartmentofJustice #InternetofThings(IoT) #CharterCommunications #GlobalSecureLayer #LatestWarnings #TheComingStorm #ErikBuckingham #StevenFerguson #DDoS-for-Hire #ddos-for-hire #ProjectShield #rolanddobbins #RobertCoelho #WebFraud2.0 #9gigsofram #Botshield #Minecraft #ProxyPipe #RapperBot #TCPShield #NETSCOUT #T-Mobile #Totolink #Comcast #Verizon
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DDoS Botnet Aisuru Blankets US ISPs in Record DDoS https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/10/ddos-botnet-aisuru-blankets-us-isps-in-record-ddos/ #U.S.DepartmentofJustice #InternetofThings(IoT) #CharterCommunications #GlobalSecureLayer #LatestWarnings #TheComingStorm #ErikBuckingham #StevenFerguson #DDoS-for-Hire #ddos-for-hire #ProjectShield #rolanddobbins #RobertCoelho #WebFraud2.0 #9gigsofram #Botshield #Minecraft #ProxyPipe #RapperBot #TCPShield #NETSCOUT #T-Mobile #Totolink #Comcast #Verizon #ATT
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DDoS Botnet Aisuru Blankets US ISPs in Record DDoS https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/10/ddos-botnet-aisuru-blankets-us-isps-in-record-ddos/ #U.S.DepartmentofJustice #InternetofThings(IoT) #CharterCommunications #GlobalSecureLayer #LatestWarnings #TheComingStorm #ErikBuckingham #StevenFerguson #DDoS-for-Hire #ddos-for-hire #ProjectShield #rolanddobbins #RobertCoelho #WebFraud2.0 #9gigsofram #Botshield #Minecraft #ProxyPipe #RapperBot #TCPShield #NETSCOUT #T-Mobile #Totolink #Comcast #Verizon #ATT
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Spectrum Launches a Streaming App Store and Live Lakers Games on Apple Vision Pro
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Spectrum Launches a Streaming App Store and Live Lakers Games on Apple Vision Pro
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Dr. Phil’s Next Media Company Signs Charter Deal While Legal Battle Plays Out Over His Last Firm
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Dr. Phil’s Next Media Company Signs Charter Deal While Legal Battle Plays Out Over His Last Firm
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Dr. Phil’s Envoy TV, Launched From The Ashes Of Bankrupt Main Street Media, Lands Carriage Deal With Charter
#News #CarriageDeal #CharterCommunications #DrPhil #EnvoyMedia #EnvoyTV #PhilMcGrawhttps://deadline.com/2025/10/dr-phils-envoy-tv-carriage-deal-charter-1236571051/
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Dr. Phil’s Envoy TV, Launched From The Ashes Of Bankrupt Main Street Media, Lands Carriage Deal With Charter
#News #CarriageDeal #CharterCommunications #DrPhil #EnvoyMedia #EnvoyTV #PhilMcGrawhttps://deadline.com/2025/10/dr-phils-envoy-tv-carriage-deal-charter-1236571051/
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If you're receiving spam marketing emails from #Spectrum and/or #Charter communications and they won't stop, even after "unsubscribing", go here to report them to the FTC for abuse: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/
#Email #Spam #SpectrumCommunications #CharterCommunications #Unsubscribe #DarkPattern #OptOut #Fraud #Harassment #Marketing #UpSell #Mobile #Streaming #Services #ClickToCancel
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If you're receiving spam marketing emails from #Spectrum and/or #Charter communications and they won't stop, even after "unsubscribing", go here to report them to the FTC for abuse: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/
#Email #Spam #SpectrumCommunications #CharterCommunications #Unsubscribe #DarkPattern #OptOut #Fraud #Harassment #Marketing #UpSell #Mobile #Streaming #Services #ClickToCancel
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Charter Stock Falls Sharply In Wake Of Q2 Earnings Miss; CEO Chris Winfrey Calls Streaming A Boon To Pay-TV Bundle
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Charter Stock Falls Sharply In Wake Of Q2 Earnings Miss; CEO Chris Winfrey Calls Streaming A Boon To Pay-TV Bundle
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Charter Sheds 80,000 TV Customers in Latest Quarter, Shrinking Losses
#Business #BusinessNews #CharterCommunications #Coxcommunicationshttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/charter-second-quarter-losses-1236329132/
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Charter Sheds 80,000 TV Customers in Latest Quarter, Shrinking Losses
#Business #BusinessNews #CharterCommunications #Coxcommunicationshttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/charter-second-quarter-losses-1236329132/
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Charter Communications Says Damage To Its Cables In Van Nuys, CA Was “Domestic Terrorism”
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Disney, Charter Strike Deal to Add Hulu, Restore Eight Cable Networks to Spectrum Line-Up
#Variety #News #CharterCommunications #Disney #Hulu #Streamingwarshttps://variety.com/2025/tv/news/disney-charter-spectrum-deal-hulu-eight-cable-networks-1236441639/
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Disney and Charter Strike Surprise Deal That Adds Hulu and Returns Axed Cable Channels to Lineup
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Weekly output: Starlink on United, spectrum policy, Google updates (x3), Ecosia, Charter to buy Cox, user-groups talk
I’m flying to San Francisco tomorrow evening only to turn left at SFO so I can spend the next two days in Mountain View for Google I/O–my 12th trip to cover Google’s developer conference.
(This past week also involved flying, but only for fun; Patreon readers got a breakdown of the long miles-and-points game that led up to my bucket-list 747 flight.)
5/13/2025: I Tested Starlink on a United Airlines Flight: It’s Fast and Steady Once You Get Past the Ads, PCMag
The strange sequence of airports on my calendar two Thursdays ago–DCA-ORD, ORD-ORD, ORD-IAD–yielded this recap of my experience trying out Starlink inflight broadband on a United Airlines-marketed Embraer 175 regional jet.
5/14/2025: CTIA conference shows how FCC spectrum auction authority is becoming telecom’s Groundhog Day, Light Reading
This post also started with reporting the week before from the wireless trade group CTIA’s 5G Summit in D.C., which I continued by quizzing Public Knowledge’s walking telecom-policy database Harold Feld.
5/14/2025: Google Unwraps Android 16 Design Details: Springier Animations, With a Side of Improved Battery Life, PCMag
I got an advance briefing from Google about its I/O announcements, which turned into three posts–the first covering some of the more important user-facing parts in Android 16 and Wear OS 6.
5/14/2025:Google Tips Big Security Upgrade for Your Phone in Android 16, PCMag
The second part of my coverage focused on the security changes in Android 16. If you’d like to know more, Citizen Lab researcher John Scott-Railton took a closer look at them in a Bluesky thread.
5/14/2025: Gemini Everywhere: Google Expands Its AI to Cars, TVs, Headsets, PCMag
Of course AI will figure in Google’s I/O news, so part three of my advance coverage outlined Google’s ambitions to put its Gemini AI platform on some less-obvious screens.
5/16/2025: This Search Engine Uses Its Earnings to Help the Environment. New Dashboard Lets You Track Your Impact, PCMag
I’ve written about the environment-minded search site Ecosia a few times over the past few years, which was apparently enough times to get their PR folks to offer me a heads-up about this announcement.
5/16/2025: Charter to Buy Cox: We Have Questions About What This Means for Your Plan, PCMag
This was the one post I didn’t have anywhere on my cloud of probabilities for this week, but I had enough free time Friday to write up Charter Communications’ deal to buy Cox Communications and turn the second- and third-biggest cable broadband providers into the biggest cable ISP.
5/17/2025: May 2025: Rob Pegoraro: 2025 in Tech: what fresh hell is this?, Washington Apple Pi/Potomac Area Technology and Computer Society/Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Personal Computer User Group
I made my more-or-less annual appearance before these three user groups (last summer’s was via Zoom), unpacking some serious concerns I have about the state of tech but also sharing some reasons for optimism. And as I’ve done in earlier IRL appearances, I showed up with a bag of tech-event swag and gave away almost all of it.
#5GSpectrum #Android16 #BrendanCarr #CharterCommunications #Cox #CTIA #Ecosia #google #GoogleIO #IO #OLLI #PATACS #spectrum #spectrumAuctionAuthority #Starlink #UnitedAirlines #userGroup #WashingtonApplePi #WearOS6