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acquisitionAnnounced · Mar 5, 2026broadband and cableSource · CredibleArticle · Factual

Cox · Spectrum

Spectrum acquires Cox

David Najork · Founding Software Engineer

Published Apr 29, 2026 · Updated Apr 29, 2026 · 1 min read

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Deal value

$22B

Target

Cox

Atlanta, Georgia

Acquirer

Spectrum

Full Acquisition

Status

Announced

Spectrum agreed to acquire Cox. Reported deal value: $22B. Status: Announced. Sector: broadband and cable. Target headquarters context: Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-03-05. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Shutterstock Charter acquires major rival amid Spectrum customer losses, with caveats Amid rising competition, Charter announced plans in May last year to acquire Cox Communications for $34.5 billion to create an industry leader” in mobile, broadband and video entertainment, according to a press release

Deal timeline

Announced

Mar 5, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com

Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.

Sector context

This transaction is classified in broadband and cable with a reported deal value of $22B. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: finance.yahoo.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index