Posted Mar 2, 2026 at 12:21 PM UTCJExternal LinkJess WeatherbedCharter-Cox megamerger gets FCC approval.The $34.5 billion deal to combine two of the biggest US cable providers can now go ahead after appeasing Brendan Carr by pledging to drop DEI policies.FCC Approves Charter-Cox Combination[Federal Communications Commission]Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Jess WeatherbedLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...Most PopularMost PopularThis is Instagram’s new logoI finally found a robot lawnmower I’d trust with my yardXbox Elite 3 prototype pad leaks with tiny built-in screenFlock CEO: ‘We got this one wrong’‘That is not acceptable’: Judge orders Google to make rival app store installs easierThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policyand Terms of Serviceapply.