425
Filed by Charter Communications, Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6
under the Securities Act of 1934
Subject Company: Time Warner Cable Inc.
Commission File No. 001-33335
The following is information made available online on the Meet New Charter and Charter Resource Center websites.
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New Charter Fights Back Against Deal Critics
November 4, 2015 / in News/
Originally appears in Multichannel news
By John Eggerton
http://www.multichannel.com/news/fcc/new-charter-fights-back-against-deal-critics/395031
Cites Reasons TWC-BHN Deal Not a Threat to Competition
Charter has told the FCC just how wrong those trying to block its proposed merger with Time Warner Cable and Bright House are about what the resulting company, New Charter, would look like.
In a joint filing with the FCC Tuesday (Nov. 3) responding to petitions to deny the merger, Charter and the other merging parties said the new company would not harm video competition and that proposed unbundling and wholesale access conditions -- opponents usually include what the FCC should do to "limit harms" if it does approve the deal -- would be harmful.
The companies said concerns about foreclosure of competing MVPDs or online video distributors (OVDs) and any harm to the set-top-box market are similarly misplaced. It said that debt leverage should not be a concern, that they are committed to diversity--Charter is currently negotiating a memorandum of understanding to that effect with the National Hispanic Media Coalition, for example--and that the transaction will benefit low-income households.
Charter et al. said the deal will expand and improve broadband, provide advanced video options and expanding Charter's "industry-leading commitment to an open Internet." Charter has said it would abide by new Open Internet rules regardless of their legal fate, just as Comcast pledged in its NBCU deal.
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Time Warner opens retail store on Hubbards
November 4, 2015 / in News/
By Sheldon S. Shafer
November 3, 2015
http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2015/11/03/time-warner-opens-retail-store-hubbards/75126456/
Time Warner Cable is opening a "new experience store" at 291 N. Hubbards Lane in the St. Matthews area, with a grand opening Thursday at 9:30 a.m.
The new store features an innovative retail concept aimed at providing customers with exceptional customer service, "as well as providing an enhanced, hands-on experience to learn about and enjoy TWC’s suite of TV, Internet and phone services," a news release said.
Time Warner Cable spokesman Mike Hogan said that the Charter organization will assume operation of the store when its complicated business deal with Charter is approved by federal regulators, probably within a few months. The Metro Council has approved transferring the Metro Louisville cable franchise from Time Warner Cable to the new Charter organization.
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Charter-Time Warner merger could boost Internet access
November 4, 2015 / in News/
By Jackson French
October 30, 2015
http://www.bgdailynews.com/news/charter-time-warner-merger-could-boost-internet-access/article_0b838764-bf5f-5dce-add9-349a0debb5dc.html
With Charter Commun-ications in the process of acquiring Time Warner Cable and expressing a desire to expand on the company’s service areas, Warren County could see improvements in broadband speeds and expansion of service.
Charter can’t complete the deal without approval from the Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department, said Brian Gregory, senior director of Charter’s government relations in its south region.
“We’re essentially waiting for their approval,” he said, adding that there is no anticipated date for the approval.
Multiple news agencies this week reported the deal will likely close in the first quarter of 2016. It had been anticipated to close in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Charter spokesman Justin Venech said Charter has added 7,000 jobs to its nationwide network since 2012 and looks to similarly expand jobs in areas the company adds to its network.
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Charter Goes Positive
November 4, 2015 / in News/
By Mike Farrell
October 29, 2015
http://www.multichannel.com/news/cable-operators/charter-goes-positive/394919
UPDATED: Video Sub Gains Counter Cord-Cutting Narrative
Charter Communications continued cable’s streak of improved basic video customer growth, adding 12,000 customers in the third quarter, its first positive growth quarter since Q4 2014.
Charter also increased high-speed data customer additions, adding 131,000 in the period versus 94,000 additions in the same period last year. Telephony customer additions also increased to 37,000 in the quarter, compared to 29,000 additions in the prior year.
"Clearly, 2Q15 was not a negative inflection point for the industry, and this morning's results from Charter and Time Warner Cable validate this thesis of ours," analyst Vijay Jayant, of Evercore ISI, said in a note to investors. Pay TV operators struggled in the second quarter of this year, raising fears of a spiral of subscriber losses (see Kagan: Cord-Cutters Drive Pay TV Losses To 625K). Craig Moffett, of MoffettNathanson, commented in part: "It’s time to change the narrative about cord cutting."
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Charter's Rutledge: We're very bullish on the enterprise market opportunity
November 4, 2015 / in News/
By Sean Buckley
October 29, 2015
http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/charters-rutledge-were-very-bullish-enterprise-market-opportunity/2015-10-29
Charter Communications sees an opportunity to grow its presence in the competitive business services market, one where it will enhance its standing upon completing its pending acquisitions of Bright House Communications and Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC).
Speaking to investors during the third-quarter earnings call, Tom Rutledge, CEO of Charter said that the company will continue to expand its network footprint to serve more businesses.
"We're very bullish on the future of enterprise and we think what's going on today is a repositioning in the marketplace," Rutledge said.
Click here for more. http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/charters-rutledge-were-very-bullish-enterprise-market-opportunity/2015-10-29
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