The culprit appeared to be broadband losses.

EBITDA losses came in at $372 million, less than half the level of the year-ago quarter.

Charter Communications last year overtook Comcast as the No.

Comcast

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1 pay-TV operator in the U.S., though higher-margin businesses like broadband and wireless have become the strategic focus.

That transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

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