Charter Communication to Acquire Time Warner

[JimWH]

I know cable does not get the traffic that satellite does on this site, but I was surprised that there has been no mention of the news reported in the WSJ that Charter Communications is attempting to finance the acquisition of Time Warner Cable.

 

[jayn_j]

Can only be a good thing, if true.

 

[jayn_j]

Several options out there
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-...to-weigh-joint-bid-for-time-warner-cable.html
http://www.fool.com/investing/gener...reatens-charters-bid-for-time-warner-cab.aspx
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101220872

I'd say Comcast or joint venture more likely. Joint venture to avoid anti-trust issues.

 

[Juan]

more like tries to acquire time warner

 

[raoul5788]

It was already posted, but in the Charter forum:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads...fore-Year-s-End?highlight=charter+time+warner

 

[mike123abc]

The sharks are circling... But, does it really matter which cable company gets TWC or if TWC stays independent? I doubt the price increases will slow down...

 

[Teehar]

It was already posted, but in the Charter forum:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads...fore-Year-s-End?highlight=charter+time+warner

I knew I had read about it here,just couldn't remember the exact thread.

 

[whitewolf8214]

Will Malone Help Charter Steal Time Warner Cable From Comcast? http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/...ime-warner-cable-from-comcast.html/?a=viewall

 

[mike123abc]

Now Cox is exploring a takeover of TWC...

While I do think not much will change, the one that that TWC seems to have that the other ones do not is unlimited internet. TWC tried caps but failed and now there does not appear to be one.

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Cox-Also-Interested-in-Time-Warner-Cable-Bid-126812

 

[whitewolf8214]

Must-know: Why a Charter bid for Time Warner Cable is possible http://finance.yahoo.com/news/must-know-why-charter-bid-130009214.html

 

[whitewolf8214]

Why rising content costs can lead to a cable TV consolidation boom http://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-rising-content-costs-lead-180104905.html Must-know: Why does merger talk lift cable TV company valuations? (Part 5) http://marketrealist.com/2013/11/mu...nt-costs-can-lead-cable-tv-consolidation-boom

 

[whitewolf8214]

$90 Says Charter Will Buy Time Warner Cable http://www.fool.com/investing/gener...arter-communications-will-buy-time-warne.aspx

 

[Poke]

Time Warner Cable Would Take $150-$160 Per Share Buyout

Buy out time.

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Time-Warner-Cable-Would-Take-150160-Per-Share-Buyout-126913

 

[mike123abc]

Interesting the TWC president is all for a buyout since he has a 56 million dollar golden parachute....

 

[mike123abc]

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/FCCs-Pai-Id-Approve-a-Bigger-Comcast-But-Rest-of-FCC-Wont-126920

FCC signals it would not approve a Comcast buyout.

 

[whitewolf8214]

Are Time Warner Cable and Comcast Aiming for a Merger? http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/...d-comcast-aiming-for-a-merger.html/?a=viewall

 

[whitewolf8214]

UBS Confab: Charter CEO Says Low Interest Rates Make This A Good Time For Dealmaking http://tv.yahoo.com/news/charter-ceo...212756646.html Charter Communications Chief Says He Also May Axe Cable Channels: UBS Confab http://www.deadline.com/2012/12/char...ls-ubs-confab/

 

[ShawnHill1]

I'm in Los Angeles, one of the markets (along with Dallas and probably New York City) that would most affected by a potential TWC/Charter (or Cox or Comcast) merger. The current neighborhood where I live is a TWC territory that was once part of Comcast (and before that AT&T Broadband, MediaOne, Continental Cablevision, and American Cable Systems) just prior to the Comcast and TWC acquistion of Adelphia Cable back in '05-06. Time Warner had already been in the market since the late 90s/early 2000s, back when they acquired the old Paragon and United Artists Cable systems; now by the virture of the Adelphia acquistion, TWC controls almost the entire city of Los Angeles (except San Pedro, which is Cox territory), most of western and central Los Angeles County, and the northern half of Orange County. Charter covers Long Beach, Lakewood, the eastern San Fernando Valley (Burbank and Glendale), and good chunk of the San Gabriel Valley, and most of the Inland Empire.

Charter would probably benefit the most buying TWC, as they would cover every cabled home in greater Los Angeles not serviced by Cox (and not counting U-verse, Fios, or the DBS'). The same thing in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex...TWC serves the Dallas side of the market, while Charter serves Fort Worth and the western suburbs. New York City would interesting, where I could see Comcast or Cablevision acquiring the TWC systems there, where geographically it makes the most sense.

 

[Poke]

Charter reportedly preparing offer to acquire Time Warner Cable

Sounds like its going to happen.

http://www.theverge.com/2013/12/13/5207280/charter-preparing-time-warner-cable-acquisition-offer

 

[whitewolf8214]

Charter reportedly preparing offer to acquire Time Warner Cable http://www.theverge.com/2013/12/13/5207280/charter-preparing-time-warner-cable-acquisition-offer Dear Time Warner: We Want You, Love Charter Communications http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/...u-love-charter-communications.html/?a=viewall Charter Prepares Bear Hug for Time Warner Cable http://247wallst.com/services/2013/12/13/charter-prepares-bear-hug-for-time-warner-cable/ Charter readies Time Warner Cable bid below $135 per share: source http://finance.yahoo.com/news/chart...cable-offer-below-135-175841517--finance.html