California Hearings on Charter-Cox Deal Approaching
Evidentiary hearings are set for April 20-24 on the $34.5 billion deal.
WASHINGTON, April 9, 2026 – California’s telecom regulator is set to hold evidentiary hearings this month in its review of the $34.5 billion Charter-Cox merger. The hearings are set for April 20-24.
The California Public Utilities Commission is the last remaining agency that needs to clear the deal. The Federal Communications Commission, Justice Department, and states like New York and Connecticut have cleared the transaction.
The FCC asked Charter to commit to onshoring Cox’s call centers before giving its ok, and New York is requiring the company to spend $100 million on expanding infrastructure in the state, plus $3 million on broadband for shelters and other commitments. Connecticut secured a commitement for $3 million toward "digital access and literacy," and for Charter to keep its corporate headquarters in Stamford, Conn.
