All Brands Owned by Charter Communications, Inc.

Is Charter Communications a subsidiary of a bigger company?
No. Charter is the publicly traded parent (NASDAQ: CHTR). Cox Enterprises holds ~26% after the August 2026 transaction but does not control it.

Is Charter Communications publicly traded?
Yes, on NASDAQ under CHTR.

When was Charter Communications founded?
In 1993 in St. Louis by Barry Babcock, Jerald Kent, and Howard Wood. It grew through cable consolidation including the 2016 Time Warner Cable/Bright House merger that brought the Spectrum brand.

Who owns Charter Communications in 2026?
Public shareholders, with Cox Enterprises holding approximately 26% of fully diluted shares following the August 19-20, 2026 closing. Chris Winfrey is President and CEO.

Is Charter becoming Cox Communications?
Yes. Under the transaction agreement, the parent company will change its name to Cox Communications within one year of the August 2026 close. Spectrum remains the consumer-facing brand, and headquarters stays in Stamford, Connecticut.

What happened to Liberty Broadband?
Liberty Broadband, Charter's largest shareholder vehicle, merged into Charter concurrently with the Cox closing on August 19, 2026; Liberty shareholders received Charter shares plus a new Charter preferred stock.