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Charter's Chapter 11 reorganization plan confirmed

Charter Communications Inc. said Tuesday a bankruptcy judge has confirmed its reorganization plan, clearing the way for the nation's fourth-largest cable TV operator to emerge from Chapter 11 in a few weeks.

Charter Commun: Judge to OK bankruptcy exit plan

Charter Communications Inc. said Thursday that a bankruptcy judge plans to approve its pre-arranged reorganization plan, which is the last step before the company can emerge from court protection.

DirecTV sued over ads on Charter's bankruptcy case

Charter Communications Inc. is suing DirecTV Group Inc. over advertisements that try to persuade subscribers to switch TV service by touting Charter's bankruptcy filing.

Charter Communications at a glance

Here is a look at Charter Communications Inc., the nation's fourth-largest cable TV operator, which filed for bankruptcy protection Friday:

Charter files for prearranged bankruptcy

Charter Communications Inc. on Friday filed for a prearranged Chapter 11 bankruptcy to get relief from its creditors, as the nation's fourth-largest cable operator strives to keep its head above water and still compete with phone companies and satellite TV providers.

AP source: Apollo to take equity stake in Charter

Financially strapped cable company Charter Communications Inc. is in talks to give a large ownership stake to one of its biggest debt holders, Apollo Management, The Associated Press has learned.

Charter reports wider 4Q loss

Charter Communications Inc., the nation's fourth-largest cable operator, said Monday its loss for the fourth quarter widened from a year ago and one of its subsidiaries, CCH II LLC, will not make a debt interest payment in light of a pending bankruptcy filing.

Charter Communications to file Chapter 11

Struggling Charter Communications Inc., the nation's fourth largest cable operator, said Thursday that it plans to file a prearranged Chapter 11 bankruptcy by April 1.

Charter's operations at a glance

Here is a look at Charter Communications Inc., the nation's fourth-largest cable TV operator:

Charter Communications 3Q loss narrows

Charter Communications, one of the nation's biggest cable television system operators, on Thursday reported a narrower third-quarter loss compared with a year earlier, helped by gains in phone and high-speed Internet revenue as well as cable TV price increases.

Charter rolls out national cable reward program

Down in the dumps with customers, the nation's fourth-largest cable operator, Charter Communications Inc., is trying freebies to boost its image and differentiate its services.

Charter drops Web tracking plans

Charter Communications Inc. is dropping plans to track the Web usage of some high-speed Internet subscribers, citing concerns raised by customers, the company said Tuesday.

Lawmakers concerned over Charter's Web tracking

Cable TV, phone and Internet service provider Charter Communications drew concern Friday from two congressmen and a privacy advocate over its plan to experiment with tracking its customers' Web use in collaboration with an online advertising firm.

Charter Cable Company Sued for Back Pay

A judge has certified a lawsuit seeking unpaid wages and overtime for field technicians at Charter Communications Inc. cable company as a class action lawsuit.

Charter Courted by New Investors

Charter Communications Inc. announced Tuesday, just as the firm's chief financial officer announced his resignation, that outside parties have asked about investing in the company.

Cable Co. Empties 14,000 E-Mail Accounts

Charter Communications officials believe a software error during routine maintenance caused the company to delete the contents of 14,000 customer e-mail accounts.

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Charter drops controversial customer tracking plan
Source: CNET.com

Internet service provider Charter Communications announced Tuesday that it was indefinitely suspending the use of a controversial tool to track its customers' movement on the Web.

Charter cable to track customer internet browsing
Source: madison.com

Charter Communications is preparing to begin testing a program under which it will track the browsing habits of its high-speed Internet customers in order to send them targeted ads, providing a new revenue stream for the company but raising privacy concerns.

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