Television

Suddenlink Corporate Office

Suddenlink was started in 2003 after Classic Communications bankruptcy. Classic was renamed to Cebridge Connections.

In 2006, Cebridge renamed itself to Suddenlink after completing acquisitions from Cox and Charter Communications.

In 2006 and 2007, the company completed a large nationwide backbone project.

In 2010, the company acquired Windjammer Cable. They also began to partner with TiVo to offer Premiere DVRs.

In 2011, the company began to offer HBO GO and MAX GO programming.

In 2012, the company was the first in the US to offer TiVo Stream.

In 2013, the company was the first to offer the TiVo Mini.

Today, Suddenlink is the 6th largest cable broadband provider in the US. They currently provide service to over 1.5 million subscribers.

The company began offering free family channels in April 2020, such as Hallmark channels, the DIY Channel, the Cooking channel, and many more due to the number of people being quarantined because of the COVID-19 crisis.

In 2014, the company dropped popular Viacom channels because they felt the channels were too costly. Some Viacom channels returned to subscribers line up in August of 2017.

While Forbes lists the company as #331 on its list of America’s Best Employers, customer complaints are extensive.

When hurricane Laura struck Southwest Louisiana in August 2020, Suddenlink CEO stated that they did not expect to fully restore service until mid-November.

The company operates as a subsidiary of Altice USA, inc.

In 2014, the company had annual revenue of $2.33 billion.

Suddenlink

Suddenlink was started in 2003 after Classic Communications bankruptcy. Classic was renamed to Cebridge Connections.

In 2006, Cebridge renamed itself to Suddenlink after completing acquisitions from Cox and Charter Communications.

History

In 2006 and 2007, the company completed a large nationwide backbone project.

In 2010, the company acquired Windjammer Cable. They also began to partner with TiVo to offer Premiere DVRs.

In 2011, the company began to offer HBO GO and MAX GO programming.

In 2012, the company was the first in the US to offer TiVo Stream.

In 2013, the company was the first to offer the TiVo Mini.

Today, Suddenlink is the 6th largest cable broadband provider in the US. They currently provide service to over 1.5 million subscribers.

In 2014, the company dropped popular Viacom channels because they felt the channels were too costly. Some Viacom channels returned to subscribers line up in August of 2017.

While Forbes lists the company as #331 on its list of America’s Best Employers, customer complaints are extensive.

When hurricane Laura struck Southwest Louisiana in August 2020, Suddenlink CEO stated that they did not expect to fully restore service until mid-November.

The company operates as a subsidiary of Altice USA, inc.

In 2014, the company had annual revenue of $2.33 billion.

Charter Communications Corporate Office

Charter Communications was incorporated in Delaware in 1993. The company initially grew mostly through acquisitions.

By 1998, Charter was serving over 1 million customers. By 2002, that number grew to 6.8 million.

The company went public in 1999 after acquiring 10 companies in the previous year.

In 2005, four former executives were indicted for inflating subscriber base numbers.

In 2009, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company emerged from bankruptcy late the same year after dropping $8 billion in debt from their books.

In 2010, Paul Allen resigned from his chairman position. The company also signed an agreement to provide content via TiVo.

In 2012, the company headquarters were relocated from Town and Country, Missouri to Stamford, Connecticut.

The company purchased Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks in May of 2016 for $55 billion and $10.4 billion, respectively. Both the Time Warner and Bright House names will be eliminated over the next few years, with all services to take on the Charter and Spectrum name.

However, in July 2018, the New York State Public Service Commission revoked Charter’s ability to do business in the state and ordered them to find a replacement company.

After this latest acquisition, Charter Communications currently provides cable television, high-speed internet, and phone service to over 25 million Americans in 41 states. The company is now the second largest provider of telecommunications in America, just slightly behind Comcast. The Better Business Bureau gives the company an A+ rating as of April of 2017, as well as listing michael.henry@charter.com as a complaint email address.

Charter Communications

Charter Communications was incorporated in Delaware in 1993. The company initially grew mostly through acquisitions.

By 1998, Charter was serving over 1 million customers. By 2002, that number grew to 6.8 million.

History

The company went public in 1999 after acquiring 10 companies in the previous year.

In 2005, four former executives were indicted for inflating subscriber base numbers.

In 2009, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company emerged from bankruptcy late the same year after dropping $8 billion in debt from their books.

In 2010, Paul Allen resigned from his chairman position. The company also signed an agreement to provide content via TiVo.

In 2012, the company headquarters were relocated from Town and Country, Missouri to Stamford, Connecticut.

However, in July 2018, the New York State Public Service Commission revoked Charter’s ability to do business in the state and ordered them to find a replacement company.

Time Warner Cable Corporate Office

Time Warner Cable was formed in 1989 when Warner Cable and the American Television and Communication Corporation (owned by Time Inc) merged.

In 1995, the company launched the Southern Tier Online Community which is today known as Roadrunner High Speed Online. Paragon Cable was also acquired in ’95.

In 2006, they company acquired Adelphia.

In 2009, Time Warner spun off Time Warner Cable (TWC) as an independent company.

In 2011, the company acquired Insight Communications.

Time Warner Cable currently operates in 28 states and has over 15 million subscribers.

In May of 2016, Charter Communications acquired Time Warner Cable. The company states that they intend to rebrand and rename all Time Warner Cable offices and services to Charter Communications over the next 18 months.

Time Warner Cable

Time Warner Cable was formed in 1989 when Warner Cable and the American Television and Communication Corporation (owned by Time Inc) merged.

In 1995, the company launched the Southern Tier Online Community which is today known as Roadrunner High Speed Online. Paragon Cable was also acquired in ’95.

In 2006, they company acquired Adelphia.

History

In 2009, Time Warner spun off Time Warner Cable (TWC) as an independent company.

In 2011, the company acquired Insight Communications.

Time Warner Cable currently operates in 28 states and has over 15 million subscribers.

QVC Corporate Office

QVC (Quality, Value, Convenience) was founded in 1986 in West Chester, Pennsylvania by Joseph Segel. They quickly signed a two year deal with Sears and on their first broadcast were able to reach 7.6 million homes.

The station originally broadcast in the evenings on weekdays and all weekend long but moved to a 24 hour schedule only 2 months after launching.

In 1989, the company acquired CVN Cable Value Network.

In 1993, Segel retires and is replaced by Barry Diller as CEO.

In 1995, QVC was acquired by Comcast.

QVC.com was launched in 1996.

In 2003, Liberty Media acquires Comcast’s shares of QVC and becomes the parent company.

In 2010, the company began to broadcast in Italy.

QVC currently broadcasts in 5 countries (US, UK, Japan, Germany and Italy) to over 200 million households.

QVC

The station originally broadcast in the evenings on weekdays and all weekend long but moved to a 24 hour schedule only 2 months after launching.

In 1989, the company acquired CVN Cable Value Network.

History

In 1993, Segel retires and is replaced by Barry Diller as CEO.

In 1995, QVC was acquired by Comcast.

QVC.com was launched in 1996.

In 2003, Liberty Media acquires Comcast’s shares of QVC and becomes the parent company.

In 2010, the company began to broadcast in Italy.

QVC currently broadcasts in 5 countries (US, UK, Japan, Germany and Italy) to over 200 million households.

Comcast Corporate Office

Comcast Cable originated in 1963 as American Cable Systems. ACS was founded by Ralph Roberts, Daniel Aaron and Julian Brodsky. The company incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1969 as the Comcast Corporation.

In 1996, Comcast launched Comcast Online, a broadband internet service. Comcast currently provides broadband service to over 18 million customers.

In 2002, Comcast paid $25 million to the University of Maryland to name their basketball arena the Comcast Center.

In 2009, Comcast bought majority ownership in NBCUniversal. Comcast also owns interests in E! Entertainment, the Style Network, G4 and the Golf Channel.

In 2010, the company won a Consumerist award for being the worst company in America.

In February 2020, Comcast purchased a little known ad supported free television service called Xumo. The financial amount paid for Xumo is unknown.

Comcast is currently the largest cable and internet provider in the US. They are also the third largest home telephone provider.

The main corporate office for Comcast is located in the Comcast Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Comcast

In 1996, Comcast launched Comcast Online, a broadband internet service. Comcast currently provides broadband service to over 18 million customers.

History

In 2002, Comcast paid $25 million to the University of Maryland to name their basketball arena the Comcast Center.

In 2009, Comcast bought majority ownership in NBCUniversal. Comcast also owns interests in E! Entertainment, the Style Network, G4 and the Golf Channel.

In 2010, the company won a Consumerist award for being the worst company in America.

In February 2020, Comcast purchased a little known ad supported free television service called Xumo. The financial amount paid for Xumo is unknown.

Comcast is currently the largest cable and internet provider in the US. They are also the third largest home telephone provider.

The main corporate office for Comcast is located in the Comcast Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.