Why the Charter/Cox Merger Warrants Approval (Law.com, September 25, 2025)

Rapidly shifting media consumption and established antitrust precedent should put the proposed merger on the fast track to approval. As streaming and wireless alternatives eclipse traditional cable, this transaction offers significant public-interest benefits and raises very few competition concerns.

Just days ago, the chief executive officer of Charter Communications met with the Federal Communications Commission concerning the proposed $34.5 billion merger between Charter and Cox Communications.

Rapidly shifting media consumption and established antitrust precedent should put the proposed merger on the fast track to approval. As streaming and wireless alternatives eclipse traditional cable, this transaction offers significant public-interest benefits and raises very few competition concerns.

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