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California's approval last week removed the final regulatory gate on a major cable transaction first announced in 2025.
Charter Communications completed its $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox Communications, a combination described as forming a new cable giant.
California's role as the last holdout reflects how seriously state-level regulators have engaged with large broadband transactions.
The deal was announced in 2025, and the time between that announcement and last week's clearance is itself a data point on the review pace the cable sector now faces.
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