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Cable ONE to Acquire NewWave Communications for $735 million

Cable ONE to Acquire NewWave Communications for $735 million

Leading cable operator with 650,000 customers across 19 U.S. states, Cable One has entered into an agreement to acquire NewWave Communications for $735 million in cash. The acquisition will add a non-urban cable network that is complementary to Cable ONE's existing network.

NewWave is a cable operator providing high-speed data, video and voice services to residential and business customers throughout non-urban areas of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Texas. NewWave’s network passes nearly 428,000 homes and has more than 214,000 residential primary service units (PSUs) and 31,000 business PSUs. 

Together, Cable ONE and NewWave will serve more than 1.2 million PSUs. NewWave has fully-upgraded systems and a high capacity plant, including more than 10,500 network plant miles and over 3,700 fiber miles, capable of delivering top-tier speeds and services. 

Cable ONE’s net income for the third quarter of 2016 was approximately $21 million and NewWave’s net loss for the third quarter of 2016 and estimated net loss for the fourth quarter of 2016 were approximately $3 million and $3 million, respectively. 

Julie Laulis, President and CEO of Cable ONE
We are excited about our acquisition of NewWave, which operates in non-urban markets similar to ours and has significant high-speed data and business services opportunities that we are well-positioned to execute on.

Phil Spencer, CEO of NewWave
Over the last four years we have invested significant capital to upgrade our networks, roll out 100 Mbps internet service and enhance our business services. We are excited to become a part of the Cable ONE team.

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