Charter-Cox deal cleared by Calif. utility panel, to close next week
By Wesley Brown ( August 13, 2026, 22:50 GMT | Insight) -- The California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously to approve the transfer of Cox Communications to Charter Communication through an alternate proposed decision by Commissioner Matthew Baker. The approval in California was the final outstanding measure in Charter’s $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox, allowing the companies to close the transaction.The California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously to approve the transfer of Cox Communications to Charter Communication through an alternate proposed decision by Commissioner Matthew Baker....
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