WideOpenWest (WOW) Company Report

WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW) stockholders approved the Merger Agreement with Bandit Parent, LP and Bandit Merger Sub, Inc. at a special meeting held on December 3, 2025.
The Merger Proposal received 63,718,549 votes for, 4,764,743 votes against, and 143,963 abstentions.
Stockholders also approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation for named executive officers in connection with the Merger.

Dec 3, 2025, 10:30 PM

WideOpenWest provides merger updates and supplemental disclosures

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M&A

Legal Proceedings

Executive Compensation

WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW!) filed an 8-K on November 24, 2025, providing supplemental disclosures related to its merger with affiliates of DigitalBridge Group, Inc. and Crestview Partners III GP, L.P., with a special meeting of stockholders scheduled for December 3, 2025, to vote on the transaction.
The company is addressing a stockholder lawsuit filed on November 10, 2025, alleging disclosure deficiencies in the definitive proxy statement, and a motion for a temporary restraining order was filed on November 20, 2025, seeking to enjoin the special meeting.
Key financial metrics used in Centerview's analysis include estimated adjusted NTM EBITDA of $294 million and LTM Adjusted EBITDA of $283 million (both as of August 8, 2025), and debt of $1,071 million and cash of $32 million (both as of June 30, 2025).
The Company has agreed to pay Centerview an aggregate fee of $19.4 million for financial advisory services, with $16.9 million contingent upon the consummation of the merger.

Nov 25, 2025, 2:21 AM

WideOpenWest announces acquisition agreement and Q3 2025 operational updates

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M&A

Earnings

New Projects/Investments

WideOpenWest (WOW) announced a definitive agreement for its acquisition by affiliated investment funds of DigitalBridge Investments and Crestview Partners, leading to the company not making comments on its Q3 2025 financial results during the earnings call.
In Q3 2025, WOW reported strong HSDR pool growth and near record-low churn in its legacy markets, where its primary competitors are Comcast and Charter and fixed wireless.
The company expanded its footprint by adding over 15,000 homes in greenfield markets, reaching a total of 106,000 greenfield homes with a 16% penetration rate, and an additional 3,700 homes in legacy markets.

Nov 5, 2025, 1:00 PM

WideOpenWest, Inc. Reports Q3 2025 Results and Announces Take-Private Agreement

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Earnings

M&A

Demand Weakening

WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW!) reported Q3 2025 Total Revenue of $144.0 million, an 8.9% decrease compared to Q3 2024, and a Net Loss of $35.7 million.
The company's Adjusted EBITDA was $68.8 million, an 11.0% decrease from the third quarter of 2024.
WOW! announced an agreement to be taken private by DigitalBridge Group Inc and Crestview Partners in a $1.5 billion transaction, subject to certain closing conditions.
In its Greenfield markets, WOW! passed approximately 15,500 new homes and added 2,500 subscribers during Q3 2025, reaching 106,600 total homes passed with a 16.0% penetration rate.

Nov 5, 2025, 12:00 PM

WideOpenWest Reports Q3 2025 Results and Announces Go-Private Transaction

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M&A

Earnings

New Projects/Investments

WideOpenWest announced an agreement to be taken private by DigitalBridge Group Inc and Crestview Partners in a $1.5 billion all-cash transaction.
For the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, the company reported total revenue of $144.0 million, an 8.9% decrease compared to the third quarter of 2024, and a net loss of $35.7 million.
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $68.8 million, representing an 11.0% decrease year-over-year, with an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 47.8%.
Operationally, WOW! passed approximately 15,500 new homes and added 2,500 subscribers in its Greenfield markets during Q3 2025, reaching 106,600 total homes passed in these markets with a 16.0% penetration rate.