Charter/TWC/BHN far Cry From Comcast/TWC Broadband, Video Worries, Charter Says
Smaller is better when it comes to Charter Communications' buying Bright House Networks and Time Warner Cable, as New Charter "won’t represent a new ‘top dog’ among Internet and cable providers" if the $89.1 billion deals go through, Charter said…
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in a blog post Tuesday. It focused on contrasting Charter/TWC/BHN with the failed Comcast bid for TWC, and said New Charter "will be significantly smaller than Comcast is today, and will face strong competition from the likes of AT&T, CenturyLink and Google -- all of whom are continuing to grow their footprint everywhere, including [in] the same areas that our companies already offer service." Charter also pointed to New Charter's relatively smaller command of the wired broadband and video markets compared with Comcast/TWC's, and to Netflix's support for Charter/TWC/BHN (see 1507150038). "The way we see it, New Charter will grow enough to provide real competition for those at the very top, while giving a louder voice to our values of customer service and innovation," Charter said. The FCC's unofficial 180-day shot clock for review of the deals stood Tuesday at 150.