Altice is in the process of securing funds to acquire Charter. This may close in Q4 2017. I worked for both. Still with Charter. If you think Charter is mismanaged, think twice - what a bunch of incompetent bozos they have at Altice:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-12/altice-is-said-to-consider-seeking-equity-funds-for-charter-bid