But Charters strategy, he continued, has never been dependent on M&A.
You do that by being a great operator.
You do that by saving customers lots of money, providing great service.
Comcast and CharterGetty
The two companies already participate in a joint venture on connected-TV service Xumo.
Running a business well, Winfrey acknowledged, opens acquisition opportunities over time.
Beyond the family control element, Winfrey said, is the complicated matter of regulatory review.
While the Charter-connected CEO of Warner Bros. A judge sided against the DOJ and the deal ultimately closed after nearly three years of red tape.
The door for M&A, theres also a lot of chatter that its wide-open, Winfrey said.
But I dont think its wide-open.
Favorable opinion of a combination is not unanimous on Wall Street, of course.
The economic and political considerations argue against the deal, not for it.
