Charter, Cox await Calif. decision on deal as requested deadline nears
By Wesley Brown ( July 1, 2026, 20:54 GMT | Insight) -- The California Public Utilities Commission has until January to make a decision on Charter Communications’ proposed acquisition of Cox Communications, but the companies say a decision after July 14 could force the transaction to collapse. Charter and Cox proposed a schedule for filings with the CPUC in May that noted the importance of a proposed decision from the Commission’s administrative law judge by July 14 to allow for the required comment period ahead of the commission’s Aug. 13 voting meeting.The California Public Utilities Commission has until January to make a decision on Charter Communications’ proposed acquisition of Cox Communications, but the companies say a decision after July 14 could force the transaction to collapse....
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