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Charter COO Jeffery Bets on Cable Comeback with Streaming Bundles

Charter Communications' new COO, Nick Jeffery, argues that traditional cable TV can reverse its decline by bundling streaming services into its packages. The company, parent of Spectrum, is the largest U.S. cable operator, having completed a merger with Cox Communications to expand its footprint. Spectrum's strategy includes offering Disney+, Peacock, and Paramount+ in select tiers, which led to a rare subscriber gain in Q4 2025 and limited losses in Q2 2026. Jeffery, who previously led Frontier Communications, will oversee marketing, sales, and operations. The industry remains skeptical due to ongoing cord-cutting, but Spectrum's scale and hybrid video offerings may provide a competitive edge. The success of this 'great cable comeback' depends on customer acceptance of bundled entertainment packages.

• Charter Communications appointed Nick Jeffery as COO, effective this week.
• Spectrum's video strategy includes bundling Disney+, Peacock, and Paramount+ with cable packages.
• Charter reported 12.5 million video customers and 29.4 million internet connections as of June 30, 2026.

TV Executives' 2029 Predictions: Bundling, Sports, and FAST Rise

CNBC asked 10 media executives for predictions about TV in 2029, and many are already materializing. Key trends include further cable decline, with providers like Spectrum and Breezeline shifting to streaming; live sports remaining a valuable anchor, with Prime Video securing local NHL rights and DAZN partnering with the Orlando Magic; and streaming bundles becoming more common, as seen with Peacock joining YouTube Premium. Major consolidation deals, such as FOX's $22B acquisition of Roku and Paramount's proposed $111B merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, are advancing. Free ad-supported streaming (FAST) services like The Roku Channel and Pluto TV are gaining significant viewership. YouTube is increasingly acting as a TV platform, with record live audiences during the World Cup. Overall, the future points to fewer, larger platforms offering bundled content.

• CNBC published predictions from 10 media executives about TV in 2029, with many trends already emerging.
• Charter Communications' Spectrum is renaming TV packages and expanding streaming options starting September 16, 2026.
• Breezeline has stopped selling traditional TV service, offering DIRECTV streaming instead.

Micron Cheap Despite AI Rally; Low S&P 500 Valuation

Micron Technology’s shares have more than tripled year-to-date but trade at just above six times forward earnings, giving it the third-lowest valuation in the S&P 500 behind Charter Communications and General Motors. The article discusses whether the memory industry’s historic cyclicality still justifies Micron’s low multiple, noting the company’s new long-term customer agreements (including binding volume commitments, take-or-pay provisions and price floors) that Micron says generally extend through 2030 and could cover roughly half or more of revenue once completed. Nvidia’s CFO Colette Kress warned of "extreme pricing conditions in memory," which could benefit Micron as a major supplier of high-bandwidth memory for AI systems. Risks remain, including added supply (including competition from China) and contract resets, leaving debate over whether Micron deserves a valuation re-rating.

• Micron shares have more than tripled year-to-date.
• Micron trades at just above 6 times forward earnings, the third-lowest multiple in the S&P 500.
• Micron is one of three major suppliers of high-bandwidth memory used in AI systems.

Spectrum Says 'Hi!' to 11+ Million Homes and Businesses Across Major Markets Including Las Vegas, New Orleans, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orange County, Phoenix, Providence and San Diego

The Cox Communications newsroom has been rebranded as the Charter Communications newsroom, with a new press release announcing Spectrum's expansion to 11+ million homes and businesses across major markets.

Architecture of CoxOutage.us Launched for Outage Tracking

The author launched CoxOutage.us, a site to map and track Cox Communications outages, and describes the technical and SEO architecture used to ensure instant, localized pages during sudden traffic spikes. Key infrastructure choices include aggressive caching (LiteSpeed Cache + Memcached), edge delivery via Cloudflare, hosting on InterServer, and SEO tactics such as hyper-specific URL slugs and using the Google Indexing API with Rank Math for automated indexing and schema generation. The site focuses on scaling localized landing pages and improving the automated reporting pipeline.

• CoxOutage.us was launched to map and track Cox Communications disruptions.
• The site uses LiteSpeed Cache combined with Memcached for object caching to minimize database queries during traffic spikes.
• Cloudflare is used for DNS management and edge-level caching; the site is hosted on InterServer.

Spectrum Offers Free Amazon Prime to Eligible Customers

Spectrum announced a partnership with Amazon to include a full Amazon Prime membership at no additional cost for customers who qualify for Spectrum Internet Assist, the ISP's low‑income program offering speeds up to 50 Mbps. The benefit is available to new and existing qualifying Spectrum customers (already included for legacy Spectrum accounts, with Prime inclusion coming soon for eligible legacy Cox customers). Customers activate the offer by visiting Spectrum.net/Prime and completing account setup or sign-in on Amazon's site. Spectrum highlighted Prime perks—grocery and delivery savings, Prime Video and Music, Amazon Pharmacy delivery, and Prime Day deals—and cited a retail valuation of about $14.99 per month ($139 per year). Adam Ray, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, said the initiative is intended to add value for customers and support communities.

• Spectrum partnered with Amazon to provide Amazon Prime at no extra cost for qualifying Spectrum Internet Assist customers.
• Spectrum Internet Assist is a low‑income program offering speeds up to 50 Mbps.
• The offer is available to new and existing qualifying customers; activation requires visiting Spectrum.net/Prime and completing account setup or sign-in on Amazon.