Charter closes its $34.5 billion merger with Cox, creating the biggest U.S. cable giant

The combined company now serves 37 million customers across 45 states, with Spectrum branding set to launch in Cox markets in mid-September

Charter Communications, already the No. 1 cable operator in the U.S., closed its acquisition of Cox Communications, creating a cable giant with operations in 45 states serving roughly 37 million customers. The closing of the deal, valued at $34.5 billion, comes after the companies received final regulatory approvals Wi

"When Liberty first invested in Charter more than a decade ago, we saw an opportunity to build scale behind a great management team and operating model," said John Malone.