Charter Communications experienced a year of transition in 2003, rebuilding its business and strengthening its foundation. Revenues increased 6% to $4.8 billion and adjusted EBITDA grew 7% to $1.9 billion. Free cash flow improved by $1.4 billion compared to 2002, going from negative $1.5 billion to negative $70 million. Charter is focused on driving revenue growth through improving operations, introducing new digital products and services, and strengthening its financial profile. The company believes it is well positioned for future growth as demand increases for the expanding services its broadband network can provide.
Tandem Transit LLC provides local origination services and DID numbers to non-LEC carriers. Their network allows carriers to exchange voice traffic over IP and provides competitive alternatives to relying solely on RBOCs for transit. Carriers using Tandem Transit's services can offer local access numbers, improve quality, and reduce costs through the all-IP network.
Capgemini is expanding its UK Nearshore Delivery Centers to better serve customers in regards to data privacy, location advantages, and staff retention. Some key benefits of the UK locations include being subject to EU data privacy laws, ease of travel to customer sites, and a staff attrition rate of only 10.7% in 2011. Capgemini can also achieve cost savings of up to 20% at the UK locations compared to other sites. The document outlines Capgemini's existing UK delivery center locations and client base, as well as the services and training programs available at the centers.
Vivo Participações reported its 1Q06 results with the following highlights:
- Vivo maintained its leadership in the Brazilian cellular market with a 33.7% share and over 30 million subscribers.
- Key metrics like EBITDA, operating cash flow, and mobile ARPU declined compared to 1Q05 and 4Q05 due to competitive pressures.
- Vivo continued investing in its network to expand 3G coverage and meet Anatel quality standards, with capex of R$878 million in 1Q06.
- The company proposed a second stage of corporate restructuring to further incorporate its subsidiaries.
Current Multiplay Europe Presentation Nov 4 08bostergaard
This document provides a summary of a presentation on multi-play services given by Bernt S Östergaard, Research Director at Consumer Broadband Services Europe. The presentation discusses key issues around bundling fixed and mobile services, differentiating multi-play offers, infrastructure build-out strategies, and whether telcos truly have a choice in pursuing multi-play. It also provides an overview of Current Analysis' Consumer Module analysts and their areas of responsibility.
Cablevision completed rebuilding its broadband network, allowing it to offer innovative services throughout its footprint. Its digital video service iO saw significant growth in 2003, with customer numbers quadrupling. Cablevision also launched Optimum Voice digital voice service and saw continued growth of its high-speed internet service Optimum Online. Cablevision planned to spin off some of its national programming assets into a separate company to create two investment opportunities.
This document outlines ITV-LATINA CORP's project to bring interactive television (ITV) to Latin America. The project aims to partner with LOOPTEK to develop a system that allows customers like hotels, TV suppliers, and companies to provide multimedia content and services to digital entertainment devices. Some proposed features include on-demand movies, games, internet access, messaging services, and customizable content for hotels. The document discusses ClickWay Corp's values and business model, as well as initial requirements for an ITV system that can be sold to TV suppliers and provide additional services to hotel customers in Latin America, especially Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay.
3PD is a privately held third-party logistics company headquartered in Atlanta, GA that provides last-mile delivery, installation, and warehousing services to large retailers and manufacturers in North America. They focus on niche categories and engineered client solutions using dynamically enabled technologies and metric-driven quality assurance. 3PD holds its delivery teams to high standards and has received numerous industry and customer recognitions for excellence.
The document describes a private labeled reseller program that allows companies to sell hosted PBX, SIP trunking, and premise-based phone systems under their own brand. It offers resellers higher margins of up to 70% by allowing them to sell communications services like local and long distance directly to customers rather than referring them to third party providers. The program provides a turnkey solution for resellers to provision, bill, and manage these services themselves through a customized web portal.
Tandem Transit LLC provides local origination services and DID numbers to non-LEC carriers. Their network allows carriers to exchange voice traffic over IP and provides competitive alternatives to relying solely on RBOCs for transit. Carriers using Tandem Transit's services can offer local access numbers, improve quality, and reduce costs through the all-IP network.
Capgemini is expanding its UK Nearshore Delivery Centers to better serve customers in regards to data privacy, location advantages, and staff retention. Some key benefits of the UK locations include being subject to EU data privacy laws, ease of travel to customer sites, and a staff attrition rate of only 10.7% in 2011. Capgemini can also achieve cost savings of up to 20% at the UK locations compared to other sites. The document outlines Capgemini's existing UK delivery center locations and client base, as well as the services and training programs available at the centers.
Vivo Participações reported its 1Q06 results with the following highlights:
- Vivo maintained its leadership in the Brazilian cellular market with a 33.7% share and over 30 million subscribers.
- Key metrics like EBITDA, operating cash flow, and mobile ARPU declined compared to 1Q05 and 4Q05 due to competitive pressures.
- Vivo continued investing in its network to expand 3G coverage and meet Anatel quality standards, with capex of R$878 million in 1Q06.
- The company proposed a second stage of corporate restructuring to further incorporate its subsidiaries.
Current Multiplay Europe Presentation Nov 4 08bostergaard
This document provides a summary of a presentation on multi-play services given by Bernt S Östergaard, Research Director at Consumer Broadband Services Europe. The presentation discusses key issues around bundling fixed and mobile services, differentiating multi-play offers, infrastructure build-out strategies, and whether telcos truly have a choice in pursuing multi-play. It also provides an overview of Current Analysis' Consumer Module analysts and their areas of responsibility.
Cablevision completed rebuilding its broadband network, allowing it to offer innovative services throughout its footprint. Its digital video service iO saw significant growth in 2003, with customer numbers quadrupling. Cablevision also launched Optimum Voice digital voice service and saw continued growth of its high-speed internet service Optimum Online. Cablevision planned to spin off some of its national programming assets into a separate company to create two investment opportunities.
This document outlines ITV-LATINA CORP's project to bring interactive television (ITV) to Latin America. The project aims to partner with LOOPTEK to develop a system that allows customers like hotels, TV suppliers, and companies to provide multimedia content and services to digital entertainment devices. Some proposed features include on-demand movies, games, internet access, messaging services, and customizable content for hotels. The document discusses ClickWay Corp's values and business model, as well as initial requirements for an ITV system that can be sold to TV suppliers and provide additional services to hotel customers in Latin America, especially Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay.
3PD is a privately held third-party logistics company headquartered in Atlanta, GA that provides last-mile delivery, installation, and warehousing services to large retailers and manufacturers in North America. They focus on niche categories and engineered client solutions using dynamically enabled technologies and metric-driven quality assurance. 3PD holds its delivery teams to high standards and has received numerous industry and customer recognitions for excellence.
The document describes a private labeled reseller program that allows companies to sell hosted PBX, SIP trunking, and premise-based phone systems under their own brand. It offers resellers higher margins of up to 70% by allowing them to sell communications services like local and long distance directly to customers rather than referring them to third party providers. The program provides a turnkey solution for resellers to provision, bill, and manage these services themselves through a customized web portal.
The document discusses the value of unified communications solutions provided by Stonevoice. It summarizes Stonevoice's background as a European Cisco partner focused on unified communications. It then discusses Stonevoice's solutions for SMB and enterprise customers, including integrated messaging, phone directories, music on hold, IVR, queuing, IP fax, billing, and video conferencing. Stonevoice's solutions are software-based and aim to provide productivity savings, mobility, collaboration and customer satisfaction.
This document provides information on Blusens' IPTV system and services. It defines IPTV as using an IP network to deliver television services, allowing integration of various services over a single network. Blusens' IPTV system provides live TV channels, video-on-demand, time-shifting, personalized advertising, and digital signage. It is suited for hotels, hospitals, corporate/government networks, and more, providing centralized control and monitoring along with enhanced entertainment and services.
Blusens provides a full-featured IPTV solution that enables cable TV operators and other businesses to deliver a wide range of interactive services over an IP network, including standard TV channels, video-on-demand, time-shifting features, personalized advertising, and direct purchases from the TV. The system offers high definition content delivery, an electronic programming guide, content search and metadata functions for live and on-demand viewing. It also supports applications, messaging, digital signage, and other interactive features to enhance the viewer experience.
The KCOM Group is a leading provider of communications services to consumer and business markets across the UK. The Group aims to become an acknowledged leader in the markets it serves and an automatic partner of choice for consumers and organizations. It seeks to help customers exploit communications technologies to improve business performance and enhance personal communications experiences.
Presentation at HP Communications World, Vienna December 12, 2006.
Covers some of HP's real world examples in 2006. Chris Yanda from BBC will presented the experience of using 3G video in participation TV.
Eagle Eye provides coupon technology and mobile marketing solutions to help retailers drive in-store sales. Their platform allows retailers to send targeted offers to customers via SMS, apps, and emails, track offer redemption in real-time, and gain insights from customer purchase data. Case studies show their solutions have increased sales revenue, basket size, and customer engagement for clients like T-Mobile, Harveys, and Comet Electricals.
Tata Sky is a joint venture between Tata Sons and 21st Century Fox incorporated in 2001. It provides satellite television services across India with a variety of HD channels for entertainment, sports, movies, music and news. Tata Sky has partnered with global leaders like NDS, Thomson, and TCS to offer state-of-the-art set top boxes and an end-to-end system to deliver digital services nationwide. It has over 3000 service installers and call centers to provide customer support across India. Tata Sky leverages the reputations of both the Tata and Sky brands to deliver television services.
Zycomm is a UK-based company that provides two-way radio communication products and services. They have over 30 years of experience and service a wide range of clients from small businesses to large organizations. Zycomm specializes in helping clients stay secure and connected through high-quality radio systems tailored to their needs using leading technology. Their philosophy emphasizes client satisfaction through innovative solutions, quality products, and excellent service.
NTT Company & Services provides an overview of NTT Group's global business. Key points include:
- NTT Group generates over $130 billion in annual revenue and employs over 45,000 people globally.
- NTT Com has a presence in 69 countries/regions, with subsidiaries and offices in 84 cities across 30 countries/regions.
- NTT offers a wide range of network, cloud, consulting, and other services to enterprise clients globally.
Connecting businesses with reliable communications solutions has been du Pré's mission since 1979. Some key events in du Pré's history include becoming a Cisco partner in 2005, a Samsung platinum partner, and celebrating their 30th anniversary. They provide traditional telephony solutions as well as newer IP telephony options. Du Pré ensures successful project implementation through their expertise in circuit installation, system installation, training and long-term technical support.
Project: Market Analysis of Airtel DTH vis-à-vis its competitors on basis of “ORM, Marketing Campaigns, Attributes, Sales Volume, Visibility”, understanding the “Distribution Channel , Customer Buying Process” and develop a plan to increase the sales of Airtel DTH.
The document provides recommendations to improve various aspects of the TFP business. It includes 16 recommendations to improve websites and branding, 12 recommendations to improve the online quote process, 5 recommendations for mid-term adjustments, 1 recommendation for renewals, 1 recommendation for claims processing, and 1 recommendation for accounts. For each recommendation, it outlines the expected benefits, costs, complexity level, and estimated time to implement. The overall recommendations aim to enhance the customer experience, drive sales, and improve business operations.
Tata Sky is a DTH satellite television provider in India owned as a joint venture between Tata Group and Star TV. It offers over 160 TV channels to its over 2.3 million subscribers with clear picture quality. Tata Sky provides 24/7 customer support across 11 languages and a 4-day program guide. It aims to meet the entertainment needs of all family members. Tata Sky targets various demographics with interactive content on its Active platform, including children's educational games, programming for housewives, and games for all ages. The company also aims to expand its rural customer base, which accounts for over half of India's television households.
Tele2 AB presentation at Handelsbanken Large Cap SeminarTele2
Tele2 is a mobile operator with 29 million customers across 11 countries in Europe and Central Asia. The document discusses Tele2's operations and growth strategy. It summarizes that Tele2 has grown its mobile footprint to cover over 100 million people and generates most of its sales from mobile services. The document then provides details on Tele2's operations and market positions in various countries.
Tata Sky is the DTH service of Tata Group in India. It faces high bargaining power from suppliers and customers. There is medium threat from substitutes like terrestrial TV, cable, and IPTV. The threat of new entrants is low due to existing competition. Competitive rivalry is medium with established players. Tata Sky's strengths include its brand, technology, picture quality, and services. Weaknesses are being a late entrant and issues around content. Opportunities exist in rural markets, value-added services, and CAS. Threats include new technologies, competition, and regulations. Tata Sky aims to have 8 million connections by 2012 through competitive pricing, services, and technology innovations.
The cost effective alternative to expensive on-site
telephone
equipment with their hidden costs of maintenance, upgrades and replacement.
A brand new
telephone system for a fixed monthly fee per user
(typically only
£10-15 per month).
In year savings can run into the hundreds of thousands of pounds.
CDP Print Management was launched in 1974 to provide cost-effective print solutions through experienced professionals. With secure logistics centers, CDP continues to offer bespoke print management for forward-thinking businesses. CDP was the first print management company to achieve various accreditations, ensuring high quality standards and services. CDP's proprietary software and expertise in print procurement aims to significantly reduce clients' print costs through streamlining processes and leveraging purchasing power.
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The document is a proxy statement from Charter Communications inviting stockholders to attend the annual meeting on June 12, 2007. Stockholders are being asked to vote for one director nominee, Robert P. May, to serve as the Class A/Class B director. Stockholders are also being asked to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2007. The document provides details on voting procedures, the agenda items to be voted on, quorum requirements, and answers frequently asked questions about the proxy voting process.
This document is the 2002 proxy materials and 2001 financial report for Charter Communications, Inc. It includes information such as the notice of annual meeting, proxy statement, executive compensation details, and financial reports. Shareholders are being asked to vote on the election of one Class A/Class B director and the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent public accountants. The sole holder of Class B shares will vote for the seven other director nominees. A plurality vote is required for the director election and a majority vote is required to ratify the appointment of the public accountants.
The document is a proxy statement for the annual meeting of shareholders of Charter Communications, Inc. It provides details on voting matters for the meeting, including:
- Election of one Class A/Class B director from the nominee Nancy B. Peretsman.
- Voting on amendments to increase shares under the company's stock incentive plan and allow repricing of stock options.
- Ratiification of KPMG LLP as the company's independent auditors.
It provides instructions on how to vote by proxy or in person and answers frequently asked questions about the voting process. The meeting will be held on July 23, 2003 in Seattle, Washington.
The document is a proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders of Charter Communications, Inc. It provides information about voting on the election of one Class A/Class B director and the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm. Stockholders are being asked to vote for Robert P. May as the Class A/Class B director and to ratify the appointment of KPMG. The document outlines voting procedures and requirements.
This document is the proxy statement and financial report from Charter Communications for 2002. It provides information on the annual shareholder meeting, including the election of one Class A/Class B director by the combined vote of Class A and B shareholders. It also includes details on ratifying the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent auditor. Additional sections provide information on executive compensation, ownership of shares, related party transactions, and the financial report for 2001.
The document discusses the value of unified communications solutions provided by Stonevoice. It summarizes Stonevoice's background as a European Cisco partner focused on unified communications. It then discusses Stonevoice's solutions for SMB and enterprise customers, including integrated messaging, phone directories, music on hold, IVR, queuing, IP fax, billing, and video conferencing. Stonevoice's solutions are software-based and aim to provide productivity savings, mobility, collaboration and customer satisfaction.
This document provides information on Blusens' IPTV system and services. It defines IPTV as using an IP network to deliver television services, allowing integration of various services over a single network. Blusens' IPTV system provides live TV channels, video-on-demand, time-shifting, personalized advertising, and digital signage. It is suited for hotels, hospitals, corporate/government networks, and more, providing centralized control and monitoring along with enhanced entertainment and services.
Blusens provides a full-featured IPTV solution that enables cable TV operators and other businesses to deliver a wide range of interactive services over an IP network, including standard TV channels, video-on-demand, time-shifting features, personalized advertising, and direct purchases from the TV. The system offers high definition content delivery, an electronic programming guide, content search and metadata functions for live and on-demand viewing. It also supports applications, messaging, digital signage, and other interactive features to enhance the viewer experience.
The KCOM Group is a leading provider of communications services to consumer and business markets across the UK. The Group aims to become an acknowledged leader in the markets it serves and an automatic partner of choice for consumers and organizations. It seeks to help customers exploit communications technologies to improve business performance and enhance personal communications experiences.
Presentation at HP Communications World, Vienna December 12, 2006.
Covers some of HP's real world examples in 2006. Chris Yanda from BBC will presented the experience of using 3G video in participation TV.
Eagle Eye provides coupon technology and mobile marketing solutions to help retailers drive in-store sales. Their platform allows retailers to send targeted offers to customers via SMS, apps, and emails, track offer redemption in real-time, and gain insights from customer purchase data. Case studies show their solutions have increased sales revenue, basket size, and customer engagement for clients like T-Mobile, Harveys, and Comet Electricals.
Tata Sky is a joint venture between Tata Sons and 21st Century Fox incorporated in 2001. It provides satellite television services across India with a variety of HD channels for entertainment, sports, movies, music and news. Tata Sky has partnered with global leaders like NDS, Thomson, and TCS to offer state-of-the-art set top boxes and an end-to-end system to deliver digital services nationwide. It has over 3000 service installers and call centers to provide customer support across India. Tata Sky leverages the reputations of both the Tata and Sky brands to deliver television services.
Zycomm is a UK-based company that provides two-way radio communication products and services. They have over 30 years of experience and service a wide range of clients from small businesses to large organizations. Zycomm specializes in helping clients stay secure and connected through high-quality radio systems tailored to their needs using leading technology. Their philosophy emphasizes client satisfaction through innovative solutions, quality products, and excellent service.
NTT Company & Services provides an overview of NTT Group's global business. Key points include:
- NTT Group generates over $130 billion in annual revenue and employs over 45,000 people globally.
- NTT Com has a presence in 69 countries/regions, with subsidiaries and offices in 84 cities across 30 countries/regions.
- NTT offers a wide range of network, cloud, consulting, and other services to enterprise clients globally.
Connecting businesses with reliable communications solutions has been du Pré's mission since 1979. Some key events in du Pré's history include becoming a Cisco partner in 2005, a Samsung platinum partner, and celebrating their 30th anniversary. They provide traditional telephony solutions as well as newer IP telephony options. Du Pré ensures successful project implementation through their expertise in circuit installation, system installation, training and long-term technical support.
Project: Market Analysis of Airtel DTH vis-à-vis its competitors on basis of “ORM, Marketing Campaigns, Attributes, Sales Volume, Visibility”, understanding the “Distribution Channel , Customer Buying Process” and develop a plan to increase the sales of Airtel DTH.
The document provides recommendations to improve various aspects of the TFP business. It includes 16 recommendations to improve websites and branding, 12 recommendations to improve the online quote process, 5 recommendations for mid-term adjustments, 1 recommendation for renewals, 1 recommendation for claims processing, and 1 recommendation for accounts. For each recommendation, it outlines the expected benefits, costs, complexity level, and estimated time to implement. The overall recommendations aim to enhance the customer experience, drive sales, and improve business operations.
Tata Sky is a DTH satellite television provider in India owned as a joint venture between Tata Group and Star TV. It offers over 160 TV channels to its over 2.3 million subscribers with clear picture quality. Tata Sky provides 24/7 customer support across 11 languages and a 4-day program guide. It aims to meet the entertainment needs of all family members. Tata Sky targets various demographics with interactive content on its Active platform, including children's educational games, programming for housewives, and games for all ages. The company also aims to expand its rural customer base, which accounts for over half of India's television households.
Tele2 AB presentation at Handelsbanken Large Cap SeminarTele2
Tele2 is a mobile operator with 29 million customers across 11 countries in Europe and Central Asia. The document discusses Tele2's operations and growth strategy. It summarizes that Tele2 has grown its mobile footprint to cover over 100 million people and generates most of its sales from mobile services. The document then provides details on Tele2's operations and market positions in various countries.
Tata Sky is the DTH service of Tata Group in India. It faces high bargaining power from suppliers and customers. There is medium threat from substitutes like terrestrial TV, cable, and IPTV. The threat of new entrants is low due to existing competition. Competitive rivalry is medium with established players. Tata Sky's strengths include its brand, technology, picture quality, and services. Weaknesses are being a late entrant and issues around content. Opportunities exist in rural markets, value-added services, and CAS. Threats include new technologies, competition, and regulations. Tata Sky aims to have 8 million connections by 2012 through competitive pricing, services, and technology innovations.
The cost effective alternative to expensive on-site
telephone
equipment with their hidden costs of maintenance, upgrades and replacement.
A brand new
telephone system for a fixed monthly fee per user
(typically only
£10-15 per month).
In year savings can run into the hundreds of thousands of pounds.
CDP Print Management was launched in 1974 to provide cost-effective print solutions through experienced professionals. With secure logistics centers, CDP continues to offer bespoke print management for forward-thinking businesses. CDP was the first print management company to achieve various accreditations, ensuring high quality standards and services. CDP's proprietary software and expertise in print procurement aims to significantly reduce clients' print costs through streamlining processes and leveraging purchasing power.
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The document is a proxy statement from Charter Communications inviting stockholders to attend the annual meeting on June 12, 2007. Stockholders are being asked to vote for one director nominee, Robert P. May, to serve as the Class A/Class B director. Stockholders are also being asked to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2007. The document provides details on voting procedures, the agenda items to be voted on, quorum requirements, and answers frequently asked questions about the proxy voting process.
This document is the 2002 proxy materials and 2001 financial report for Charter Communications, Inc. It includes information such as the notice of annual meeting, proxy statement, executive compensation details, and financial reports. Shareholders are being asked to vote on the election of one Class A/Class B director and the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent public accountants. The sole holder of Class B shares will vote for the seven other director nominees. A plurality vote is required for the director election and a majority vote is required to ratify the appointment of the public accountants.
The document is a proxy statement for the annual meeting of shareholders of Charter Communications, Inc. It provides details on voting matters for the meeting, including:
- Election of one Class A/Class B director from the nominee Nancy B. Peretsman.
- Voting on amendments to increase shares under the company's stock incentive plan and allow repricing of stock options.
- Ratiification of KPMG LLP as the company's independent auditors.
It provides instructions on how to vote by proxy or in person and answers frequently asked questions about the voting process. The meeting will be held on July 23, 2003 in Seattle, Washington.
The document is a proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders of Charter Communications, Inc. It provides information about voting on the election of one Class A/Class B director and the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm. Stockholders are being asked to vote for Robert P. May as the Class A/Class B director and to ratify the appointment of KPMG. The document outlines voting procedures and requirements.
This document is the proxy statement and financial report from Charter Communications for 2002. It provides information on the annual shareholder meeting, including the election of one Class A/Class B director by the combined vote of Class A and B shareholders. It also includes details on ratifying the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent auditor. Additional sections provide information on executive compensation, ownership of shares, related party transactions, and the financial report for 2001.
The document is a proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders of Charter Communications, Inc. It provides information about voting on the election of one Class A/Class B director and the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm. Stockholders are being asked to vote for Robert P. May as the Class A/Class B director and to ratify the appointment of KPMG. The document outlines voting procedures and requirements.
Charter Communications exceeded its ambitious financial goals and customer growth targets for 2000. The company integrated millions of new customers and thousands of employees from acquisitions, while accelerating its rollout of digital cable, high-speed internet, and video on demand services. Charter's aggressive expansion strategy has positioned it as an industry leader, with operating cash flow and customer growth significantly outpacing competitors. Going forward, Charter will continue investing in its broadband network and pursuing new acquisition opportunities to further its vision of delivering advanced interactive services to homes and businesses.
Charter Communications had a very successful year in 2000:
1) They exceeded their ambitious financial goals, achieving significant revenue and cash flow growth through acquisitions and expansion of their broadband network and advanced services.
2) They reached over 1 million digital cable customers, accelerated their broadband network buildout, and were recognized as industry leaders in key performance metrics.
3) Looking ahead, Charter plans to continue growing organically and through acquisitions to attract more customers and capitalize on their technological lead in interactive digital services delivered over their high-speed broadband network.
1) Charter Communications is a leading broadband cable company and the third largest cable operator in the US. Their goal is to be the first choice for entertainment and communications services in the markets they serve.
2) In 2005, Charter focused on profitable growth by strengthening their management team and financial flexibility. They invested in growing their telephone, bundled product offerings, and marketing to attract new customers.
3) Going forward, Charter's four strategic priorities are improving the customer experience, targeted marketing, focusing on high-return investments, and improving their balance sheet. They expect these strategies to deliver higher revenue and growth in earnings.
Charter Communications is a leading broadband communications company and the third largest cable operator in the United States. In 2005, Charter sharpened its focus on profitable growth by assembling an experienced management team, investing in new products like telephone service, and improving customer satisfaction. Charter executed four strategies to grow its business: improving the customer experience; targeted marketing; focusing on high-return investments; and pursuing opportunities to improve its financial position. These efforts helped Charter deliver higher revenue and customer growth in 2005.
tw telecom delivered strong results in 2008, growing revenue to $1.16 billion and generating $8.5 million in net income. The company invested in new managed services for enterprise customers and launched a customer portal for network monitoring and management. Looking ahead, tw telecom aims to continue investing in opportunities to serve evolving customer demand and position itself for future growth.
We are among the first people who started deploying Open source Telephony solution in MENA region. Our vendor certified resources have expertise gained more than 100+ implementations and our partners can rely on this expertise and insight.
"For questions that match your specific needs, access the link below"https://www.dvcom.ae/exploring-the-advanced-features-of-xcally-motion-v2-enhancing-customer-experiences/
We are among the first people who started deploying Open source Telephony solution in MENA region. Our vendor certified resources have expertise gained more than 100+ implementations and our partners can rely on this expertise and insight."For questions that match your specific needs, access the link below" https://www.dvcom.ae/maximize-comfort-and-clarity-how-the-yealink-usb-headset-revolutionizes-communication/
We are among the first people who started deploying Open source Telephony solution in MENA region. Our vendor certified resources have expertise gained more than 100+ implementations and our partners can rely on this expertise and insight.
We are among the first people who started deploying Open source Telephony solution in MENA region. Our vendor certified resources have expertise gained more than 100+ implementations and our partners can rely on this expertise and insight.
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Comcast experienced strong growth in 2005, adding over 2.6 million new customers. The company is positioned for continued growth through expanding its bundled service offerings across its 41.6 million home network, investing in new technologies, and partnering with industry leaders. Comcast saw record demand for its On Demand service and aims to build on the success of new products like Digital Voice. The company will continue investing in new content and differentiating its products to compete in an increasingly converging market.
Digerati Technologies announced strategic initiatives to drive long-term growth, including repositioning around cloud and session-based communication services, augmenting carrier sales with a higher margin VAR model selling to SMBs, leveraging global network for international VoIP solutions, enhancing infrastructure, and managing expenses. The company transitioned from traditional telecom carrier to global VoIP and cloud provider and deployed a new system to improve its cloud platform and global network. Digerati aims to sell cloud telephony applications through VARs to target SMB customers.
IntelePeer is a leading provider of on-demand, cloud-based communications services that deliver high-quality HD voice, HD video and unified communications for businesses and contact centers. IntelePeer enables unified communication and collaboration (UCC) solutions from every major vendor with its SIP services and Fluent Federation-as-a-Service, providing enterprises with a ubiquitous user experience and seamless transition to the clarity, reliability and unmatched quality of IP communications served from IntelePeer’s Cloud platform
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Circuit City created the firedogSM brand to help customers get the most out of their digital lives through knowledgeable experts. firedogSM offers in-store, in-home, and online PC and home theater installation and support services. Circuit City aims to grow this profitable services business, which is estimated to reach $20 billion by 2010. Circuit City is also transforming its business through initiatives focused on home entertainment, multi-channel retail, and improving its real estate portfolio.
Daisy Telecoms is a South African communication company that provides IP and digital telephone systems, networking equipment, and call center solutions. Its mission is to optimize solutions for clients' business needs and improve customers' quality of life. It delivers products and services with integrity, competence, and a commitment to clients and added value. Daisy works closely with clients to design customized solutions and ensure successful implementation and training.
CallTower provides hosted communication solutions like CallTower Connect, contact center services, IP voice services, and conferencing and collaboration tools within a single, easy-to-use platform. They offer industry-leading cloud-based unified communications and collaboration services with a focus on quality and customer support, as well as integrated solutions including Cisco, Microsoft Skype for Business, email, and conferencing. CallTower aims to simplify communications management and enable solutions globally with dedicated customer service and support available 24/7.
This document provides an annual review and financial report for ALLTEL for 2003. It discusses ALLTEL's pledge to focus on customers and get communications right for them every day. Key highlights include revenues growing 12% to nearly $8 billion, earnings per share increasing 4% to $3.05, and debt decreasing by $800 million while cash and investments increased to over $1 billion. ALLTEL also focused on improving customer service, investing in its network, and empowering front-line employees.
AT&T provides an overview of its business in its 2014 Annual Report. It discusses completing a major network upgrade to provide faster internet speeds and expanded coverage. It highlights recent acquisitions of DirecTV and wireless companies in Mexico to diversify its revenue sources and expand into video and international markets. The company expects its business services to become the largest revenue segment by the end of 2015, followed by US consumer video and internet, US consumer mobility, and international video and mobility services.
GCOMM had a successful 2014, expanding its network footprint and services. It upgraded its data centers, invested in its core national network, and expanded points of presence across Australia. GCOMM also improved its order management and customer support systems by implementing Salesforce and grew its partner and customer base nationally. It was recognized for its excellence, winning the Gold Coast Business Excellence Award for Knowledge Management and IT. GCOMM looks forward to continued growth and serving its customers in 2015.
Airgenie Communications Pvt Ltd is an Internet Service Provider established in 2011 that provides services like dedicated internet bandwidth, broadband, wired and wireless solutions, bandwidth and firewall management, networking, IT solutions, and data center solutions to customers in various business segments. It aims to be one of the best companies to work with through quality services and processes. Airgenie works with technology partners to strengthen its business solutions and offers strategic solutions to address clients' business and technology problems.
Sigma Telecom is a telecommunications company founded in 2003 that provides voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services and infrastructure services to clients worldwide. It has offices in Istanbul, Dubai, and the United States. Sigma works with over 500 partner companies in more than 170 countries and operates at a capacity of 60,000 channels using a Genband switch. Sigma prioritizes innovation, quality customer service, and security including fraud detection programs.
Charter Communications held an earnings call presentation on May 3, 2007 to discuss their quarterly results and outlook. The presentation included the following:
1) Charter reported strong momentum in the first quarter of 2007 with the highest revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and RGU growth in several years driven by increased bundling of services and growth in value-added services.
2) Bundled customers increased to 41% of total customers in the first quarter of 2007 compared to 34% in the prior year. Telephone services passed increased significantly year-over-year and telephone customers more than doubled.
3) Financial results showed 10.7% revenue growth and 13.2% adjusted EBITDA growth year-
Charter Communications held an earnings call presentation on May 3, 2007 to discuss their first quarter 2007 results. The presentation included the following key points:
1) Charter experienced strong momentum in the first quarter of 2007 with the highest revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and RGU growth in over four years driven by increased bundling of services and growth in value-added services.
2) Bundling of video, internet, and telephone services increased customer penetration and ARPU, with bundled customers rising to 41% of total customers in the first quarter of 2007 compared to 34% in the first quarter of 2006.
3) Telephone services continued to show strong growth with homes passed increasing 86% compared to the
Charter Communications reported strong financial results for the second quarter of 2007, with double-digit revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth driven by increases in high-speed internet and telephone customers. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year to $1.498 billion, while adjusted EBITDA rose 11% to $539 million. The company saw strong growth in its bundled customer base and average revenue per user. Charter also continued the expansion of its advanced services such as HD and DVR set-top boxes.
Charter Communications reported financial results for the second quarter of 2007 that showed double-digit revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth compared to the second quarter of 2006. Revenue grew 11% due to increases in high-speed internet, telephone, and commercial business, while adjusted EBITDA rose 11%. The company added 166,300 total RGUs in the quarter, up 47% year-over-year, driven by growth in digital video, high-speed internet, and telephone customers. Bundled customers grew 17.7% and now make up 42% of total customers.
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This document is the transcript from Charter Communications' 4th quarter and full year 2007 earnings call. It includes:
1) Charter Communications reported consistent revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth in the 4th quarter and full year 2007, driven by strategies to increase bundling penetration and improve customer experience.
2) The company grew revenue from high-speed internet and telephone services through customer growth and increasing ARPU. Bundling phone with cable services drove faster growth and improved customer retention.
3) Charter reduced its debt maturities through 2012 to $367 million and expects adequate liquidity through 2009 to continue investing in growth opportunities and improving service.
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This document summarizes Charter Communications' 4th quarter and full year 2007 earnings call. It discusses the company's consistent revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth over the past five quarters. Key highlights include double-digit annual revenue growth driven by increases in high-speed internet and telephone customers. The company has focused on strategies like bundling multiple services and improving the customer experience to generate sustainable growth.
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Charter Communications reported first quarter 2008 results. Revenue grew 10.5% to $1.56 billion driven by strong growth in high-speed internet, telephone, and commercial customers. Adjusted EBITDA also increased 10.5% to $545 million. The company added over 302,000 customers during the quarter and nearly doubled telephone customers year-over-year. Charter aims to continue growing revenue and adjusted EBITDA through bundling video, internet, and telephone services and increasing penetration of triple play customers.
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Charter Communications reported first quarter 2008 results. Revenue grew 10.5% to $1.56 billion driven by increases in high-speed internet, telephone, and commercial customers. Adjusted EBITDA also increased 10.5% to $545 million. The company added over 302,000 customers during the quarter and nearly doubled telephone customers year-over-year to 1.1 million. Charter aims to continue growing revenue and adjusted EBITDA through bundling video, internet, and telephone services and increasing penetration of triple play packages.
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Charter Communications reported second quarter 2008 earnings. Revenue grew 8.9% year-over-year to $1.623 billion driven by balance of rate and volume increases. Adjusted EBITDA increased 10.1% year-over-year to $591 million and the margin expanded 40 basis points to 36.4%. Total customer relationships grew 6% year-over-year with a focus on bundling video, internet, and telephone services and increasing penetration of advanced offerings.
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Charter Communications held its second quarter 2008 earnings call on August 5, 2008. The presentation included forward-looking statements and discussed Charter's second quarter 2008 financial results. Key highlights included 8.9% revenue growth and 10.1% adjusted EBITDA growth. Charter saw increases in video, high-speed internet, and telephone customers. Bundled customer penetration reached 50% in the second quarter.
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Charter Communications held its third quarter 2008 earnings call on November 6, 2008. The document provides a cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements made on the call. It notes that while Charter believes its plans, intentions and expectations are reasonable, actual results could differ materially due to risks and uncertainties. It lists some key risk factors that could cause results to differ from forward-looking statements.
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Charter Communications held its third quarter 2008 earnings call on November 6, 2008. The document provides a cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements made on the call. It notes that while Charter believes its plans, intentions and expectations are reasonable, actual results could differ materially due to risks and uncertainties. The document lists some key risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements.
This document is a proxy statement from Charter Communications providing information about the company's upcoming annual shareholder meeting. It details that shareholders will vote on the election of one Class A/Class B director and provides information about voting procedures. The sole nominee for the Class A/Class B director position is Ronald L. Nelson. The proxy statement also provides details about the meeting such as the voting eligibility requirements, proxy voting instructions, how to attend the meeting, and who is paying for the solicitation of proxies.
This document is a proxy statement from Charter Communications providing information for its upcoming annual shareholder meeting. It summarizes that shareholders will vote on one director nominee, Ronald L. Nelson, to serve as the Class A/Class B director on the board. It provides details on voting procedures and requirements. The other six board members will be elected solely by the Class B shareholder, Paul Allen.
Charter's broadband network provides the capacity to deliver high-speed internet access, digital video services, and interactive programming to millions of customers. Upgrading systems to broadband allows Charter to offer customers more choices through new digital services while generating new revenue streams. Charter is well-positioned for continued growth and success as the demand for broadband services increases and more applications are developed that utilize the network's massive bandwidth.
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- Shareholders will vote on the election of one Class A/Class B director, ratification of the 1999 Option Plan, and approval of the 2001 Incentive Plan.
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Charter Communications experienced significant growth and transformation in 2001. It ended the year with over 2.1 million digital cable customers and 607,700 high-speed cable modem customers. Charter also expanded its interactive television offerings and modernized its network monitoring and customer service centers. Going forward, Charter aims to fully leverage its high-speed broadband network to deliver digital video, high-speed internet, and interactive television services.
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1. WE STARTED
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2003
Annual Report
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protocol (VoIP) telephone service in select markets. We plan to continue
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3. 01.
Carl E. Vogel
Paul G. Allen
President and
Chief Executive Officer Chairman
To Our Shareholders: This past year was a year of rebuilding our business and strengthening our foundation. We often
REBUILDING OUR BUSINESS AND
STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION characterized this process as a process of transition.
In 2003, we repackaged and repriced several of our consumer offerings, enhanced management depth at every level
of our organization and began to improve our financial flexibility by increasing our liquidity, all in the interest of improving
our competitive position and serving our customers. In 2004, we are continuing our strategy of driving customer satisfaction,
operational efficiency, and product enhancement to generate further improvements in our revenues. We firmly believe the
revenue potential of our business is improving as we offer differentiated video services, ubiquitous high-speed Internet
products and expanded voice-over-Internet protocol telephony services.
Improvements in the Company’s performance are already visible. With the vast majority of our network rebuild
completed, Charter is continuing to grow revenues and adjusted EBITDA, while our capital spending has shifted to revenue-
based opportunities.
In 2003, our revenues increased 6 percent to $4.8 billion, adjusted EBITDA grew 7 percent to $1.9 billion, and our
capital expenditures decreased by $1.3 billion, or 61 percent, to $854 million compared to 2002. Overall, Charter improved
free cash flow by $1.4 billion compared to 2002, going from negative $1.5 billion to negative $70 million. Free cash flow
measures the funds generated internally after deducting operating costs, capital expenditures and cash interest on debt.
This important metric measures our fundamental ability to drive economic value from our broadband network. In 2002,
capital expenditures surpassed adjusted EBITDA by $371 million; in 2003, even during our operating transition, adjusted
EBITDA was $1.1 billion higher than our capital expenditures.
We’re proud of this achievement. It affirms the central premise of Charter Communications: the delivery of new and
DELIVERING NEW AND GROWING
DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES growing digital communications services that generate value as they produce customer satisfaction. Our broadband network
delivers an array of communications services, from on-demand television to a superior high-speed Internet product to one
of the best high definition TV offerings available.
4. 02.
MARKET ADVANTAGE
With approximately 6.2 million analog video customers and 10.5 million revenue generating units, Charter’s new senior
management team is focused on driving revenue, maximizing operating leverage and protecting our core businesses.
Operations: We’ve delivered on our pledge to improve the efficiency and skill levels at work within our customer service
infrastructure. We’ve consolidated our customer call centers to 37 from more than 153, and now serve more than 90 percent
of our customer base from just 14 call centers. With a well trained service staff we can deliver a consistently positive
experience across our Company, and across all of our new service offerings. We’ve also essentially completed our billing system
conversions, converting over 3 million customers in 2003, ensuring that the integrated billing and account management
platform better supports all services across our footprint.
Products: We continue to see momentum in our high-speed Internet product category, adding 427,500 new customers in
INTRODUCING NEW DIGITAL
FEATURES INCLUDING HDTV AND DVR 2003, and increasing revenues by 65 percent. We’ve migrated our high-speed Internet customer provisioning approach to a
uniform platform across the Company, offering a primary connection speed of three MBs downstream. We’ve injected more
value into our digital cable service by adding new high definition (HD) TV programming, including HD programs from local
broadcast stations — a highly prized feature our satellite competitors have difficulty delivering — as well as cable
programming including movies and sports. Late in 2003, we introduced digital video recorder (DVR) capabilities and, thus
far, we are pleased with customer take rates of this exciting new product. At the same time, our video and subscription video
on-demand TV offerings (VOD and SVOD) are growing in availability and popularity. More than 920,000 digital customers
can select on-demand TV programs and movies, or enjoy monthly subscriptions for on-demand programming. Overall, the
competitive position of our digital cable service continues to improve.
Our vision of the digital platform came to life in early 2004 when we introduced the first all-digital cable telecommunications
network in Long Beach, California, resulting in widespread industry attention. Converting from analog to digital improves picture
quality and recovers precious service carrying capacity that can be used to provide more high definition television as well as
targeted services including VOD and specialized subscription services. We expect to launch similar efforts in more of our markets.
Finally, we offer voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP) telephone service in two markets, and we’re working hard to lay
the groundwork for similar deployments in at least one additional market this year, and more markets in 2005 and beyond.
Telephone service over cable is capturing strong interest and better than expected penetration levels as compared to our industry
peer group. We look forward to a significant business contribution beginning in 2005.
We believe the revenue opportunities and the differentiation of services of VoIP, VOD, SVOD, HDTV, DVR, home networking
and advanced set-top deployments will be similar to the great success the cable operators have enjoyed with high-speed
Internet services. Charter is at the early stage of tapping into this potential and we believe our operational improvements
over the last year position us well to grow.
Marketing: We compete aggressively in the marketplace by effectively pricing and communicating our advantages to today’s
discerning consumer. Out network does more, and we’re letting the world know it. Our 2004 marketing promotions revolve
around the campaign “Get Hooked” In an aggressive and entertaining way, this message drives forth the fact that we deliver
.
differentiated services we believe our competitors simply can’t match. We’ve also repriced key services to compete more
effectively, and to send a more consistent message about our offerings across our Company. As a result of these and other
improvements, our customers are experiencing greater satisfaction with the level of service they receive.
5. 03.
Business services: The contribution of Charter’s business communications segments are increasingly noteworthy. Our
CAPITALIZING ON REVENUE
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES OF advertising sales division, Charter Media, provides affordable, targeted advertising sales and production for thousands of local
CHARTER BUSINESS
and national businesses, and contributed $263 million in revenue in 2003. At young and rising Charter Business, sales are
robust. Revenues from this division, which provides business-to-business video, data and Internet protocol (IP) solutions
to small and medium-sized businesses, rose 27 percent in 2003, to $204 million, as business owners in Charter markets
welcomed a fresh alternative in local telecommunications services.
Financing: Since we last wrote, we injected much needed liquidity into Charter’s balance sheet. We extended maturities
and captured $294 million of debt discount through a debt exchange, and issued $500 million of senior notes to repay bank debt
in Fall 2003. We completed the sale of our Port Orchard, Washington cable system, serving 25,500 analog video customers, and
entered into an agreement to divest additional geographically non-strategic cable systems serving some 228,500 customers in
2003. The sale of those cable systems, which closed in 2004, coupled with the Port Orchard transaction, generated proceeds
of approximately $824 million, which we used to pay down debt. We also amended Charter’s bank facilities, and concurrently
issued $1.5 billion in senior notes in April 2004. These transactions extended beyond 2008 approximately $8.0 billion of scheduled
debt maturities and credit facility commitment reductions which would have otherwise matured before then. The consolidation
of bank facilities, deferral of debt maturities and the imposition of less restrictive covenants created by these concurrent
transactions will benefit the Company by providing increased borrowing availability and greater operating flexibility. The market
value of Charter’s equity and public debt securities are higher today than at the beginning of 2003. We are pleased with the
improvements we’ve made in strengthening the financial profile of the Company; however, we continue to explore ways to
improve our balance sheet. We recognize the need to reduce our overall leverage in the future and look for ways to accomplish
this in a way that maximizes the interest of all our shareholders.
YEAR OF TRANSITION
2003 was an active year of transition. We strengthened our management team, improved our operations and customer base,
BENEFITING FROM EXPANDING
CAPABILITY AND RISING DEMAND grew our revenues and cash flows and improved our liquidity. All while expanding and enhancing our product mix. We are better
FOR OUR SERVICES
positioned today than a year ago to benefit from the expanding capability and rising demand for services our network can provide.
We are incredibly proud of our employees’ accomplishments over the last year. During a period of extreme challenge and
transition, Charter’s employees continued to advance the cause of choice and empowerment of our customers. Their hard work
and personal dedication to their communities and Company is remarkable. To them, we dedicate this report.
Carl E. Vogel Paul G. Allen
President and Chief Executive Officer Chairman
June 23, 2004
6. 04.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
(dollars in millions)
Improvement Improvement %
2003
Year Ended December 31, 2002 over prior year over prior year
$ 4,819
Revenues $ 4,566 $ 253 5.5%
$ 1,927
Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,796 $ 131 7.3%
$ 1,073
Un-levered free cash flow $ (371) $1,444
$ (70)
Free cash flow $ (1,479) $1,409 95.3%
$ 21,364
Total assets $ 22,384
$ 18,647
Long-term debt $ 18,671
$ 854
Capital expenditures $ 2,167
Class A & B common shares outstanding (a) 295,088,606 294,586,830
15,500
Employees 18,600
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO GAAP MEASURES:
(dollars in millions)
2003
Year Ended December 31, 2002
$4,819
Revenues $4,566
Less: Costs and expenses
1,249
Programming costs 1,166
88
Advertising sales 87
615
Service 554
833
General and administrative 810
107
Marketing 153
2,892
Operating costs and expenses 2,770
1,927
Adjusted EBITDA 1,796
(854)
Less: Purchases of property, plant and equipment (2,167)
1,073
Un-levered free cash flow (371)
Less: Interest on cash pay obligations (b) (1,143) (1,108)
(70)
Free cash flow (1,479)
854
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 2,167
(21)
Special charges, net (36)
(13)
Other, net (1)
15
Change in operating assets and liabilities 97
$ 765
Net cash flows from operating activities $ 748
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics
Charter Communications, Inc. (the Company) uses certain measures that are not defined by GAAP (Generally these costs through other financial measures. Un-levered free cash flow is defined as adjusted EBITDA less
Accepted Accounting Principles) to evaluate various aspects of its business. Adjusted EBITDA, un-levered free purchases of property, plant and equipment. This is an important measure as it takes into account the period
cash flow and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures and should be considered in addition to, not as cost associated with capital expenditures used to upgrade, extend and maintain our plant without regard to our
a substitute for, net cash flows from operating activities reported in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP leverage structure. Free cash flow is defined as un-levered free cash flow less interest on cash pay obligations.
terms as defined by Charter may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. It can also be computed as net cash flows from operating activities, less capital expenditures and special
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income from operations before special charges, non-cash depreciation and charges, adjusted for the change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions. As such, it is unaffected
amortization, impairment of franchises, gain on sale of system, option compensation expense and unfavorable by fluctuations in working capital levels from period to period. The Company believes that adjusted EBITDA,
contracts and other adjustments. As such, it eliminates the significant level of non-cash depreciation and un-levered free cash flow and free cash flow provide information useful to investors in assessing our ability to
amortization expense that results from the capital-intensive nature of our businesses and intangible assets service our debt, fund continued growth, and make additional investments with internally generated funds.
recognized in business combinations as well as other non-cash or non-recurring items, and is unaffected by our In addition, adjusted EBITDA generally correlates to the amount utilized under the Company’s various credit
capital structure or investment activities. Adjusted EBITDA is a liquidity measure used by Company manage- facilities, senior notes, and senior discount notes for its leverage ratio covenants (all such documents have been
ment and the Board of Directors to measure our ability to fund operations and our financing obligations. For this previously filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission). Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, is
reason, it is a significant component of Charter’s annual incentive compensation program. However, a limitation reduced for management fees in the amounts of $74 million and $71 million for the years ended December 31,
of this measure is that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain capitalized tangible and intangible assets 2003 and 2002, respectively, which amounts are added back for the purposes of leverage covenants. As of
used in generating revenues and the cash cost of financing for the Company. Company management evaluates December 31, 2003, Charter and its subsidiaries were in compliance with their debt covenants.
(a) Fully diluted shares outstanding, assuming conversion of all exchangeable securities, were 718,914,542 and 769,098,211 as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. See the “Organizational Structure” section for
additional information related to fully diluted shares outstanding.
(b) Interest on cash pay obligations excludes accretion of original issue discounts on certain debt securities and amortization of deferred financing costs that are reflected as interest expense in our statement of operations.
7. 05.
OPERATING SUMMARY:
Approximate as of
Pro Forma Pro Forma
December 31, December 31,
2003(a,b) 2002(a,b)
Customer Summary:
Customers:
6,200,500
Video customers 6,314,900
105,700
Non-video customers 54,800
6,306,200
Total customers 6,369,700
Revenue Generating Units:
6,200,500
Analog video customers 6,314,900
2,588,600
Digital video customers 2,588,200
1,527,800
High-speed data customers 1,099,000
24,900
Telephony customers 22,800
10,341,800
Total revenue generating units 10,024,900
Video Services:
Analog Video:
11,817,500
Estimated homes passed 11,579,000
6,200,500
Analog video customers 6,314,900
52%
Estimated penetration of analog video homes passed 55%
Digital Video:
11,716,400
Estimated digital homes passed 11,395,500
2,588,600
Digital video customers 2,588,200
42%
Digital percentage of analog video customers 41%
3,634,500
Digital set-top terminals deployed 3,661,700
Non-Video Services:
High-Speed Data Services:
10,321,100
Estimated high-speed data homes passed 9,509,500
1,527,800
Residential high-speed data customers 1,099,000
15%
Estimated penetration of high-speed data homes passed 12%
24,900
Telephony customers 22,800
(a) Pro forma results reflect the sales of certain cable systems to Atlantic Broadband Finance, LLC, which closed in March and April 2004, and WaveDivision Holdings, LLC which closed in October 2003, as if they had occurred
as of December 31, 2002. As of December 31, 2003, the systems sold in these transactions served approximately 254,000 analog video customers. See the customer statistics table in the “Our Business” section for
customer statistics reported on an actual basis and additional information related to such statistics.
(b) “Customers” include all persons our corporate billing records show as receiving service (regardless of their payment status), except for complimentary accounts (such as our employees). Further, “customers” include
persons receiving service under promotional programs that offered up to two months of service for free, some of whom had not requested to be disconnected on or before December 31, 2003, but had not become paying
customers as of that date.
8. 06.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: The chart below summarizes Charter’s organizational
structure and that of our direct and indirect
subsidiary companies as of June 1, 2004.
Paul G. Allen and
Public common stock,
affiliated entities
other equity
Charter Communications
Inc., (“Charter”)(1)
90% 10%
common equity common equity
47%
interest, interest,
common equity
7% 93%
interest
voting interest voting interest
Charter Communications
Holding Co., LLC
53%
common equity
interest(2)
Charter Communications
Holdings, LLC
(“Charter Holdings”)
CCH I, LLC
CCH II, LLC
(“CCH II”)
CCO Holdings, LLC
This chart does not include all of our affili-
(“CCO Holdings”)
ates and subsidiaries and, in some cases,
we have combined separate entities for
presentation purposes. See the summary
organizational chart in the “Organizational
Structure” section for additional information.
Charter Communications
(1) Charter acts as the sole manager of Charter
Operating, LLC
Communications Holding Company, LLC
(“Charter Operating”)
and most of its limited liability company
subsidiaries.
(2) These membership units are held by
Charter Investment, Inc. and Vulcan Cable Preferred Equity
III, Inc., each of which is 100% owned by in CC VIII, LLC(3)
Mr. Allen. They are exchangeable at any
Operating
time on a one-for-one basis for shares of
Subsidiaries
Charter Class A common stock.
(3) Represents 100% of the preferred member-
ship interests in CC VIII, LLC, a subsidiary
of CC V Holdings, LLC, an indirect subsidiary
of Charter Operating.
9. 07.
OPERATING STRUCTURE: Charter’s broadband footprint extends across
37 states, divided into five divisions designed to
facilitate efficient operations. Our corporate,
Great Lakes Division
operations, sales, marketing and customer care
Midwest Division
Northeast Division teams work together to provide a superior customer
Southeast Division
experience. Our 2004 national branding campaign
Western Division
Operations* “Get Hooked” is designed to promote our long-term
Corporate Headquarters
objective of increasing cash flow though deeper market
*Represents approximate location
penetration and growth in revenue per customer.
of Charter operations
CUSTOMER-FOCUSED
OPERATING
PHILOSOPHY
10. 08.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Paul G. Allen Marc B. Nathanson John H. Tory
Chairman, Charter Communications Chairman, Mapleton Investments Former Chief Executive Officer,
Owner, Vulcan Inc. and other private LLC, an investment vehicle Rogers Cable Inc., a Canadian
companies cable systems operator
Jo Allen Patton
Carl E. Vogel Larry W. Wangberg
President and Chief Executive Officer,
President, Chief Executive Officer and Vulcan Inc., the investment and Former Director, Chairman and
Director, Charter Communications project management company Chief Executive Officer, TechTV L.L.C.,
founded by Mr. Allen a cable television network
Charles M. Lillis
Nancy B. Peretsman
Managing Partner, Lone Tree Capital,
a private equity partnership Executive Vice President and
Managing Director, Allen & Company,
David C. Merritt LLC, an investment bank (not
Managing Director, Salem Partners, affiliated with Paul Allen)
LLC, an investment banking firm
SENIOR MANAGEMENT:
CORPORATE LEADERSHIP FIELD LEADERSHIP
Carl E. Vogel Thomas A. Cullen Eric P Brown
.
President, Chief Executive Officer Senior Vice President, Advanced Senior Vice President,
and Director Services and Business Development Western Division Operations
Margaret A. Bellville Wayne H. Davis Michael R. Haislip
Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer Senior Vice President,
Chief Operating Officer Great Lakes Division Operations
Sue Ann R. Hamilton
Derek Chang Joshua L. Jamison
Senior Vice President,
Executive Vice President, Programming Senior Vice President,
Finance and Strategy Northeast Division Operations
James M. Heneghan
Michael P Huseby
. Michael J. Lovett
Senior Vice President,
Executive Vice President and Advertising Sales Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer Midwest Division Operations
Paul E. Martin
Steven A. Schumm Charles H. McElroy
Senior Vice President and
Executive Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer Senior Vice President,
Chief Administrative Officer Southeast Division Operations
Michael E. Riddle
Curtis S. Shaw Senior Vice President and
Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer
General Counsel and Secretary
David C. Andersen
Senior Vice President,
Communications
11. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 10
Organizational StructureÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 11
Our Business ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 16
Selected Financial Data ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 28
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 29
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 94
Financial Statements, Notes and Reports of Independent Public Accountants and Independent
Auditors ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ F-1
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12. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This annual report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the quot;quot;Securities Act'') and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, (the quot;quot;Exchange Act'') regarding, among other things, our plans, strategies and prospects,
both business and Ñnancial, including, without limitation, the forward-looking statements set forth in quot;quot;Focus
for 2004,'' quot;quot;Business,'' quot;quot;Overview of Operations,'' quot;quot;Liquidity and Capital Resources'' and quot;quot;Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations'' sections of this annual report.
Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reÖected in or suggested by these forward-
looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or realize these plans, intentions
or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions,
including, without limitation, the factors described under quot;quot;Certain Trends and Uncertainties'' in quot;quot;Manage-
ment's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations'' in this annual report. Many
of the forward-looking statements contained in this annual report may be identiÑed by the use of forward-
looking words such as quot;quot;believe,'' quot;quot;expect,'' quot;quot;anticipate,'' quot;quot;should,'' quot;quot;planned,'' quot;quot;will,'' quot;quot;may,'' quot;quot;intend,''
quot;quot;estimated'' and quot;quot;potential,'' among others. Important factors that could cause actual results to diÅer
materially from the forward-looking statements we make in this annual report are set forth in this annual
report and in other reports or documents that we Ñle from time to time with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission, or the SEC, and include, but are not limited to:
‚ our ability to sustain and grow revenues and cash Öows from operating activities by oÅering video, high-
speed data and other services and to maintain a stable customer base, particularly in the face of
increasingly aggressive competition from other service providers;
‚ our and our subsidiaries' ability to comply with all covenants in indentures and credit facilities, any
violation of which would result in a violation of the applicable facility or indenture and could trigger a
default of other obligations under cross default provisions;
‚ our and our subsidiaries' ability to pay or reÑnance debt as it becomes due, commencing in 2005;
‚ availability of funds to meet interest payment obligations under our debt and to fund our operations and
necessary capital expenditures, either through cash Öows from operating activities, further borrowings
or other sources;
‚ any adverse consequences arising out of our and our subsidiaries' restatement of our 2000, 2001 and
2002 Ñnancial statements;
‚ the results of the pending grand jury investigation by the United States Attorney's OÇce for the
Eastern District of Missouri, the pending SEC Division of Enforcement investigation and the putative
class action and derivative shareholders litigation against us;
‚ our ability to obtain programming at reasonable prices or pass cost increases on to our customers;
‚ general business conditions, economic uncertainty or slowdown; and
‚ the eÅects of governmental regulation, including but not limited to local franchise taxing authorities, on
our business.
All forward-looking statements attributable to us or a person acting on our behalf are expressly qualiÑed
in their entirety by this cautionary statement. We are under no obligation to update any of the forward-looking
statements after the date of this annual report.
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13. Summary Organizational Chart
The following chart sets forth our organizational structure and that of our principal direct and indirect
subsidiaries. Equity ownership and voting percentages are approximate percentages as of December 31, 2003
and do not give eÅect to any exercise, conversion or exchange of options, preferred stock, convertible notes and
other convertible or exchangeable securities that occurred after that date.
Public common stock and Paul G. Allen and
other equity affiliated entities
90% common equity
interest, 7% voting
interest
10% common
equity interest,
93% voting interest
Charter Communications, Inc.
(“Charter”) (1)
(Issuer of $774 million of convertible senior notes)
46% common equity interest
and mirror senior securities
54% common
Charter Communications equity interest (2)
Holding Company, LLC
(“Charter Holdco”)
100%
Charter Communications Holdings, LLC
(“Charter Holdings”)
(Issuer of $5.4 billion of senior notes and $2.9 billion
accreted value of senior discount notes)
100%
CCH I, LLC
100%
CCH II, LLC
(“CCH II”)
(Issuer of $1.6 billion senior notes)
100%
CCO Holdings, LLC
(“CCO Holdings”)
(Issuer of $500 million senior notes)
100%
Charter Communications Operating, LLC
(“Charter Operating”)
($4.5 billion of bank debt)
100%
Charter Operating Subsidiaries
CCO NR
(including Renaissance notes issuers)
Holdings, LLC
($116 million accreted value of senior
discount notes)
10 0% 100% 100% common equity
CC V and CC VIII companies 100% preferred
CC VII companies (including CC VI companies (including (including CC V Holdings notes issuers, equity in
Falcon bank borrower and CC VI bank borrower CC VIII Operating bank borrower and CC VIII, LLC (3)
operating companies) and operating companies) operating companies)
($856 million of bank debt) ($868 million of bank debt ($1.0 billion of bank debt and $113
million accreted value of senior discount
notes) (4)
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14. (1) Charter acts as the sole manager of Charter Holdco and most of its limited liability company subsidiaries.
(2) These membership units are held by Charter Investment, Inc. and Vulcan Cable III, Inc., each of which
is 100% owned by Mr. Allen. They are exchangeable at any time on a one-for-one basis for shares of
Charter common stock.
(3) Represents 100% of the preferred membership interests in CC VIII, LLC, a subsidiary of CC V
Holdings. An issue has arisen regarding the ultimate ownership of such CC VIII, LLC membership
interests following Mr. Allen's acquisition of those interests on June 6, 2003. See quot;quot;Certain Relationships
and Related Transactions Ì Transactions Arising Out of Our Organizational Structure and Mr. Allen's
Investment in Charter and Its Subsidiaries Ì Equity Put Rights Ì CC VIII'' in Charter Communica-
tions, Inc. 2004 Proxy Statement available at www.sec.gov, for additional information.
(4) CC V Holdings, LLC, the issuer of $113 million accreted value of senior discount notes, is a direct wholly
owned subsidiary of CCO NR Holdings, LLC, and holds 100% of the common membership units of
CC VIII, LLC. Mr. Allen, through Charter Investment, Inc., holds 100% of the preferred membership
units in CC VIII, LLC. CC VIII, LLC holds 100% of the equity of CC VIII Operating, LLC, which in
turn holds 100% of the equity of a number of operating subsidiaries. One such operating subsidiary (CC
Michigan, LLC) is a guarantor of the CC V Holdings senior discount notes.
Charter Communications, Inc. Charter's principal assets are an approximate 46% common equity
interest and a 100% voting interest in Charter Holdco and quot;quot;mirror'' notes that are payable by Charter Holdco
to Charter which have the same principal amount and terms as Charter's convertible senior notes. Charter
Holdco, through its subsidiaries, owns cable systems and certain strategic investments. As sole manager under
the applicable operating agreements, Charter controls the aÅairs of Charter Holdco and most of its
subsidiaries. In addition, Charter also provides management services to Charter Holdco and its subsidiaries
under a management services agreement.
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15. The following table sets forth information as of December 31, 2003 with respect to the shares of common
stock of Charter on an actual outstanding, quot;quot;as converted'' and quot;quot;fully diluted'' basis:
Charter Communications, Inc.
As Converted Shares Fully Diluted Shares
Outstanding (assuming only Outstanding (assuming
the exchange of all exchange/conversion of all
one-for-one exchangeable exchangeable/convertible
Actual Shares Outstanding(a) units)(a)(b) securities)(c)
Number Percentage
Number of Percentage of of Fully of Fully
Number of Percentage As Converted As Converted Diluted Diluted
Common of Common Common Common Common Common
Shares Shares Voting Shares Shares Shares Shares
Outstanding Outstanding Percentage Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding
Class A Common Stock ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 295,038,606 99.98% 8.00% 295,038,606 46.52% 295,038,606 41.04%
Class B Common Stock ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 50,000 0.02% 92.00% 50,000 00.01% 50,000 *
Total Common Shares Outstanding 295,088,606 100.00% 100.00%
One-for-One Exchangeable Equity in
Subsidiaries:
Charter Investment, Inc.ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 222,818,858 35.13% 222,818,858 30.99%
Vulcan Cable III, Inc. ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 116,313,173 18.34% 116,313,173 16.18%
Total As Converted Shares
Outstanding ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 634,220,637 100.00%
Other Convertible Securities in Charter
Communications, Inc.
Convertible Preferred Stock(e) ÏÏÏÏÏÏ 2,206,633(d) 0.31%
Convertible Debt
5.75% Convertible Senior Notes(f) 28,665,631(d) 3.99%
4.75% Convertible Senior Notes(g) 5,939,276(d) 0.83%
Employee, Director and Consultant
Stock Options(h) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 47,882,365(d) 6.66%
Fully Diluted Common Shares
Outstanding ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 718,914,542 100.00%
(a) Paul G. Allen owns approximately 10% of the outstanding common stock of Charter (approximately 58%
assuming exchange of all units in Charter Holdco held by him and his aÇliates) and beneÑcially controls
approximately 93% of the voting power of Charter's capital stock. Mr. Allen, as sole holder of the shares
of Class B common stock, is entitled to ten votes for each share of Class B common stock held by him
and his aÇliates and for each membership unit in Charter Holdco held by him and his aÇliates. The
amounts exclude any shares of Charter Class A common stock that would be issuable upon exchange of
membership units in Charter Holdco, which may be issued in exchange for preferred membership units in
CC VIII, LLC held by an entity controlled by Mr. Allen. An issue has arisen regarding the ultimate
ownership of these CC VIII membership units following the consummation of this put right. See
quot;quot;Certain Relationships and Related Transactions Ì Transactions Arising Out of Our Organizational
Structure and Mr. Allen's Investment in Charter Communications, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries Ì Equity
Put Rights Ì CC VIII'' in the Charter Communications, Inc. 2004 Proxy Statement available at
www.sec.gov for additional information.
(b) Represents quot;quot;as converted'' shares outstanding, assuming only the exchange of membership units in a
Charter subsidiary (Charter Holdco), which units are exchangeable by the current holders for shares of
Charter Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis at any time pursuant to exchange agreements
between the holders of such units and Charter.
(c) Represents quot;quot;fully diluted'' common shares outstanding, assuming exercise, exchange or conversion of all
outstanding options and other convertible securities, including the exchangeable membership units
described in note (b) above, all shares of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock of Charter, all
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16. outstanding 5.75% convertible senior notes and 4.75% convertible senior notes of Charter, and all
employee, director and consultant stock options.
(d) The weighted average exercise or conversion price of these securities is $16.73.
(e) ReÖects common shares issuable upon conversion of the 545,259 shares of Series A convertible
redeemable preferred stock issued to certain sellers at the closing of the Cable USA acquisition in 2001.
Such shares have a current liquidation preference of approximately $55 million and are convertible at any
time into shares of Class A common stock at an initial conversion price of $24.71 per share (or 4.0469446
shares of Class A common stock for each share of convertible redeemable preferred stock), subject to
certain adjustments.
(f) ReÖects shares issuable upon conversion of all outstanding 5.75% convertible senior notes ($618 million
total principal amount), which are convertible into shares of Class A common stock at an initial
conversion rate of 46.3822 shares of Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes (or
approximately $21.56 per share), subject to certain adjustments.
(g) ReÖects shares issuable upon conversion of all outstanding 4.75% convertible senior notes ($156 million
total principal amount), which are convertible into shares of Class A common stock at an initial
conversion rate of 38.0952 shares of Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes (or
approximately $26.25 per share), subject to certain adjustments.
(h) In January 2004, Charter commenced an option exchange program in which employees of Charter and its
subsidiaries were oÅered the right to exchange all stock options (vested and unvested) issued under the
1999 Charter Communications Option Plan and 2001 Stock Incentive Plan that had an exercise price
over $10 per share for shares of restricted Charter Class A common stock or, in some instances, cash. In
the closing of the exchange oÅer on February 20, 2004, Charter accepted for cancellation eligible options
to purchase approximately 18,137,664 shares of its Class A common stock. In exchange, Charter granted
1,966,686 shares of restricted stock, including 460,777 performance shares to eligible employees of the
rank of senior vice president and above, and paid a total cash amount of approximately $4 million (which
amount includes applicable withholding taxes) to those employees who received cash rather than shares
of restricted stock. The grants of restricted stock were eÅective as of February 25, 2004. See quot;quot;Options/
Stock Incentive Plans Ì February 2004 Option Exchange'' in the Charter Communications, Inc. 2004
Proxy Statement available at www.sec.gov for additional information.
Charter Communications Holding Company, LLC. Charter Holdco, a Delaware limited liability
company that was formed on May 25, 1999, is the direct 100% parent of Charter Holdings. The common
membership units of Charter Holdco are owned 46% by Charter, 19% by Vulcan Cable III, Inc. and 35% by
Charter Investment, Inc. All of the outstanding common membership units in Charter Holdco held by Vulcan
Cable III, Inc. and Charter Investment, Inc. are controlled by Mr. Allen and are exchangeable on a one-for-
one basis at any time for shares of high vote Class B common stock of Charter, which are in turn convertible
into Class A common stock of Charter. Charter controls 100% of the voting power of Charter Holdco and is its
sole manager.
Preferred Equity in CC VIII, LLC. Upon the closing of the acquisition of certain cable systems by our
subsidiary, CC VIII, in 2000, some of the former owners received a portion of their purchase price in the form
of preferred membership units in CC VIII, LLC, which were exchangeable for shares of Charter Class A
common stock. In April 2002, these former owners exercised their right to put their preferred CC VIII
membership interests to Mr. Allen and this transaction closed on June 6, 2003. An issue has arisen regarding
the ultimate ownership of these CC VIII membership units following the consummation of this put right. See
quot;quot;Certain Relationships and Related Transactions Ì Transactions Arising Out of Our Organizational Struc-
ture and Mr. Allen's Investment in Charter Communications, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries Ì Equity Put
Rights Ì CC VIII'' in the Charter Communications, Inc. 2004 Proxy Statement available at www.sec.gov for
additional information.
Charter Communications Holdings, LLC. Charter Holdings, a Delaware limited liability company
formed on February 9, 1999, is a co-issuer of the publicly held Charter Holdings notes that consist of
$2.8 billion total principal amount at maturity of notes issued in March 1999, $1.4 billion total principal
14
17. amount at maturity of notes issued in January 2000, $2.0 billion total principal amount at maturity of notes
issued in January 2001, $2.3 billion total principal amount at maturity of notes issued in May 2001 (includes
additional issuance in January 2002) and $330 million total principal amount at maturity of notes issued in
January 2002. Charter Holdings owns 100% of Charter Communications Holdings Capital, the co-issuer of
these notes. Charter Holdings also owns CCH II, CCO Holdings and the subsidiaries that conduct all of our
cable operations, including the Charter Operating, CC V/CC VIII, CC VI and CC VII Companies described
below in quot;quot;Operating Subsidiaries.''
CCH II, LLC. CCH II, a Delaware limited liability company formed on March 20, 2003, is a co-issuer
of the CCH II notes that consist of $1.6 billion principal amount of notes issued in September 2003. CCH II
owns 100% of CCH II Capital Corp., the co-issuer of these notes. CCH II also owns CCO Holdings and the
subsidiaries that conduct all of our cable operations, including the Charter Operating, CC V/CC VIII, CC VI
and CC VII Companies described below in quot;quot;Operating Subsidiaries.''
CCO Holdings, LLC. CCO Holdings, a Delaware limited liability company formed on June 12, 2003, is
a co-issuer of the CCO Holdings notes that consist of $500 million principal amount of notes issued in
November 2003. CCO Holdings owns 100% of CCO Holdings Capital Corp., the co-issuer of these notes.
CCO Holdings also owns the subsidiaries that conduct all of our cable operations, including the Charter
Operating, CC V/CC VIII, CC VI and CC VII Companies described below in quot;quot;Operating Subsidiaries.''
Operating Subsidiaries. These companies own or operate all of our cable systems. There are four groups
of these operating subsidiaries, identiÑed as follows: the Charter Operating companies, the CC V/CC VIII
companies, the CC VI companies, and the CC VII companies. Renaissance Media Group, one of the Charter
Operating companies, and CC V Holdings, one of the CC V/CC VIII companies, have public notes
outstanding. See quot;quot;Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Opera-
tions Ì Liquidity and Capital Resources.''
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18. OUR BUSINESS
Introduction
Charter Communications, Inc. (quot;quot;Charter'') is a broadband communications company operating in the
United States, with approximately 12.4 million homes passed and approximately 6.54 million customers at
December 31, 2003. Through our broadband network of coaxial and Ñber optic cable, we oÅer our customers
traditional cable video programming (analog and digital, which we refer to as quot;quot;video'' service), high-speed
cable Internet access (which we refer to as quot;quot;high-speed data service''), advanced broadband cable services
(such as video on demand (quot;quot;VOD''), high deÑnition television service and interactive television) and, in some
of our markets, we oÅer telephone service (which we refer to as quot;quot;telephony''). (quot;quot;Homes passed'' represents
our estimate of the number of living units, such as single family homes, apartment units and condominium
units passed by our cable distribution network. Homes passed excludes commercial units passed by the cable
distribution network.)
We oÅer analog video service to all of our homes passed and we oÅer digital video service to
approximately 99% of our homes passed. At December 31, 2003, we served approximately 6.43 million analog
video customers, of which approximately 2.67 million are also digital video customers. We oÅer high-speed
data service to approximately 87% of our homes passed and we serve approximately 1.57 million high-speed
data customers (including approximately 105,800 who receive high-speed data only services). At Decem-
ber 31, 2003, we oÅered voice-over-Internet protocol (quot;quot;VOIP'') telephony to approximately 33,000 homes
passed in one market and traditional switch-based telephony to approximately 86,600 homes passed in another
market. We provided telephony service to approximately 24,900 customers in these two markets as of that
date. See quot;quot;Ì Products and Services.''
Certain SigniÑcant Developments in 2003 and Early 2004
In 2003, we substantially completed the upgrade of our cable systems that we had commenced in 2000.
Our systems upgrade increased our bandwidth capacity, enabling us to oÅer digital video service, two-way
communication capability and other advanced services. In addition, our upgrade has enabled us to reduce the
number of headend control centers, or quot;quot;headends,'' which house the equipment to receive broadcast and
satellite signals, transmit signals to customers and connect customers for data services. In 2003, we invested
approximately $132 million to upgrade our systems. At December 31, 2003, approximately 92% of our
customers were served by bandwidth of 550 megahertz or greater, approximately 87% are served by bandwidth
of 750 megahertz or greater and approximately 87% of our plant was two-way enabled. See quot;quot;Ì Our Network
Technology.''
During 2003, we undertook a number of transition activities including reorganizing our workforce,
adjusting our video pricing and packages, completing call center consolidations and implementing billing
conversions. Due to the focus on such activities and certain Ñnancial constraints, we reduced spending on
marketing our products and services. We believe that the reduction in marketing activities and other necessary
operational changes negatively impacted customer retention and acquisition, primarily during the Ñrst half of
the year. During the second half of 2003, we increased our marketing eÅorts and implemented promotional
campaigns to slow the loss of analog video customers, and to accelerate advanced services penetration,
speciÑcally in high-speed data. In 2003, we had a net decline in analog video customers from approximately
6.58 million to approximately 6.41 million. During the same period, our number of high-speed data customers
increased by approximately 427,500, contributing to a revenue increase of approximately 6% in 2003. See
quot;quot;Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.''
At December 31, 2003, we oÅered digital video service to approximately 99% of our estimated homes
passed and the estimated penetration rate (i.e., the percentage of digital-enabled estimated homes passed that
received the service) was 22%. We also oÅered high-speed data service to approximately 923,500 additional
homes passed in 2003, bringing estimated high-speed data enabled homes passed at December 31, 2003, to
approximately 10.7 million, and increased our number of high-speed data customers during 2003 from
approximately 1,138,100 to approximately 1,565,600, a penetration rate of 15% of high-speed data homes
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19. passed. In 2003, revenues from high-speed data services increased 65%. See quot;quot;Ì Products and Services'' and
quot;quot;Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.''
Charter Communications Operating, LLC ReÑnancing
In April 2004, our subsidiaries, Charter Operating and Charter Communications Operating Capital
Corp., sold $1.5 billion of senior second lien notes in a private transaction. Additionally, Charter Operating
amended and restated its existing $5.1 billion credit facilities, among other things, to defer maturities and
increase availability under those facilities to approximately $6.5 billion, consisting of a $1.5 billion 6-year
revolving credit facility, a $2.0 billion 6-year term loan facility and a $3.0 billion 7-year term loan facility,
Charter Operating used the additional borrowings under the amended and restated credit facilities, together
with proceeds from the sale of the Charter Operating senior second lien notes, to reÑnance the credit facilities
of its subsidiaries, CC VI Operating Company, LLC, (quot;quot;CC VI Operating''), Falcon Cable Communications,
LLC (quot;quot;Falcon'') and CC VIII Operating LLC (quot;quot;CC VIII Operating''), all in one concurrent transaction.
The eÅect of the transaction, among other things, was to substitute Charter Operating as the lender in place of
the banks under those subsidiaries' credit facilities.
Asset Sales
On October 1, 2003, our subsidiaries closed the sale of cable systems serving approximately 25,000 cus-
tomers in Port Orchard, Washington, for a total price of approximately $91 million, subject to adjustments.
On March 1, 2004, our subsidiary, Charter Holdings, and several of its subsidiaries closed the sale of
cable systems in Florida, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and West Virginia with Atlantic Broadband
Finance, LLC. The Company closed on the sale of an additional cable system in New York to Atlantic
Broadband Finance, LLC in April 2004. Subject to post-closing contractual adjustments, the Company
expects the total net proceeds from the sale of all these systems to be approximately $733 million, of which
$10 million is currently held in an indemnity escrow account (with the unused portion thereof to be released
by March 1, 2005). The net proceeds received to date have been used to repay a portion of amounts
outstanding under subsidiary credit facilities. At December 31, 2003, the systems sold in this transaction
served approximately 230,800 analog video customers, 83,300 digital video customers and 37,800 high-speed
data customers.
CCH II Debt Exchanges
On September 23, 2003, we and our subsidiaries, CCH II, LLC (quot;quot;CCH II'') and Charter Holdings,
purchased, in a non-monetary transaction, a total of approximately $609 million principal amount of our
outstanding convertible senior notes and approximately $1.3 billion principal amount of the senior notes and
senior discount notes issued by Charter Holdings from institutional investors in a small number of privately
negotiated transactions. As consideration for these securities, CCH II issued approximately $1.6 billion
principal amount of 10.25% senior notes due 2010, achieving approximately $294 million of debt discount.
CCH II also issued an additional $30 million principal amount of 10.25% senior notes for an equivalent
amount of cash and used the net proceeds for transaction costs and general corporate purposes.
November 2003 CCO Holdings Sale of Senior Notes
In November 2003, our subsidiary, CCO Holdings, LLC (quot;quot;CCO Holdings''), sold $500 million total
principal amount of 8∂% senior notes and used the net proceeds of such sale to repay approximately
$486 million principal amount of bank debt of our subsidiaries. In November 2003, we terminated our
previously announced commitment for a secured loan facility with Vulcan Inc. as a result of this transaction.
Early 2004 Debt for Equity Conversions
In early 2004, the Company privately negotiated the exchanges of $162 million and $477 million principal
amount of Charter's 5.75% and 4.75% convertible senior notes, respectively, held by unrelated parties for
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20. shares of Charter Class A common stock, which resulted in the issuance of more shares in the exchange
transactions than would have been issued pursuant to the original terms of the convertible senior notes.
Focus for 2004
Our principal Ñnancial goal is to maximize our return on invested capital. To do so, we will focus on
increasing revenues, improving customer retention and enhancing customer satisfaction by providing reliable,
high-quality service oÅerings, superior customer service and attractive bundled oÅerings.
SpeciÑcally, we are focusing in 2004 on:
‚ increasing our sales and marketing eÅorts, especially through our national quot;quot;Get Hooked'' campaign, to
grow revenues through promoting our advanced services and emphasizing what we believe to be
competitive advantages over satellite, including one-stop shopping for video, voice, high-speed data and
interactive services;
‚ enhancing our digital service with new content and continued deployment of advanced products such as
digital video recorder (quot;quot;DVR'') service, high deÑnition television service, VOD and subscription video
on demand (quot;quot;SVOD,'' VOD service for selected programming categories);
‚ implementing what we believe is an attractive and competitive price point strategy for various levels
and bundled packages of digital services;
‚ continuing to improve customer service and satisfaction;
‚ managing our operating costs by exercising discipline in capital and operational spending; and
‚ identifying opportunities to continue to improve our balance sheet and liquidity.
We believe that our high-speed data service has the potential to continue to provide a substantial portion
of our revenue growth in the near future. We also plan to continue to expand our marketing of our high-speed
data service to the business community, which we believe has shown an increasing interest in high-speed data
service and private network services.
We believe we oÅer our customers an excellent choice of services through an increased variety of bundled
packages, particularly with respect to our digital video and high-speed data services. Our digital platform
enables us to oÅer a signiÑcant number and variety of channels, and we oÅer customers the opportunity to
choose among groups of channel oÅerings, including premium channels, and to combine chosen programming
with other services such as high-speed data, high deÑnition television (in selected markets) and VOD (in
selected markets).
We plan to continue our eÅorts to improve customer satisfaction through consolidation of customer
contact centers, which we have reduced from over 300 at December 31, 2000 to 53 at December 31, 2003. Our
20 largest customer contact centers now serve approximately 93% of our customers. We anticipate that this
initiative will assist us in reducing customer contact rates and call abandonment rates, thereby improving
customer satisfaction while reducing costs. We believe that consolidation and standardization of call centers
enable us to provide a more consistent experience for our customers and to improve sales through the use of
better trained, more eÇcient and sales-oriented customer service representatives.
Products and Services
We oÅer our customers traditional cable video programming (analog and digital video) as well as high-
speed data services and in some areas advanced broadband services such as high deÑnition television, VOD
and interactive television. We sell our video programming and high-speed data services on a subscription basis,
with prices and related charges, that vary primarily based on the types of service selected, whether the services
are sold as a quot;quot;bundle'' versus on an quot;quot;fi la carte'' basis, and the equipment necessary to receive the services,
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with some variation in prices depending on geographic location. In addition, we oÅer telephony service to a
limited number of customers.
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21. The following table summarizes our customer statistics for analog and digital video, high-speed data and
telephony as of December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002.
Approximate as of
December 31, December 31,
2003(a) 2002(a)
Cable Video Services:
Analog Video:
Estimated homes passed(b) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 12,406,800 11,925,000
Residential (non-bulk) analog video customers(c) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 6,173,400 6,328,900
Multi-dwelling (bulk) and commercial unit customers(d)ÏÏÏÏÏ 257,900 249,900
Analog video customers(c)(d)ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 6,431,300 6,578,800
Estimated penetration of analog video homes
passed(b)(c)(d)(e) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 52% 55%
Average monthly analog revenue per analog video customer(f) $ 36.72 $ 35.46
Digital Video:
Estimated digital homes passed(b) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 12,292,300 11,547,000
Digital video customers(g) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 2,671,900 2,682,800
Estimated penetration of digital homes passed(b)(e)(g) ÏÏÏÏÏÏ 22% 23%
Digital percentage of analog video customers(c)(d)(g)(h) ÏÏÏÏ 42% 41%
Digital set-top terminals deployed ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 3,751,600 3,772,600
Average incremental monthly digital revenue per digital video
customer(f) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ $ 23.12 $ 23.65
Estimated video on demand homes passed (b) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 4,476,000 3,195,000
Non-Video Cable Services:
High-Speed Data Services:
Estimated high-speed data homes passed(b) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 10,749,500 9,826,000
Residential high-speed data customers(i)ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 1,565,600 1,138,100
Estimated penetration of high-speed data homes
passed(b)(e)(i) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 15% 12%
Average monthly high-speed data revenue per high-speed data
customer(f) ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ $ 32.67 $ 31.55
Dial-up customers ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 9,600 14,200
Telephony Customers(j)ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 24,900 22,800
Pro forma for the eÅects of the Port Orchard, Washington sale on October 1, 2003, analog video
customers, digital video customers and high-speed data customers would have been 6,552,200, 2,669,800 and
1,128,200, respectively as of December 31, 2002.
On March 1, 2004, our subsidiary, Charter Holdings, and several of its subsidiaries closed on the sale of
cable systems with Atlantic Broadband Finance, LLC. An additional closing occurred in April 2004 for a
cable system in New York. At December 31, 2003, the systems sold in this transaction, including the New
York system, served approximately 230,800 analog video customers, 83,300 digital video customers and 37,800
high-speed data customers.
(a) quot;quot;Customers'' include all persons our corporate billing records show as receiving service (regardless of
their payment status), except for complimentary accounts (such as our employees). Further, quot;quot;custom-
ers'' include persons receiving service under promotional programs that oÅered up to two months of
service for free, some of whom had not requested to be disconnected, but had not become paying
customers as of December 31, 2003. If such persons do not become paying customers, we do not believe
this would have a material impact on our consolidated Ñnancial condition or consolidated results of
operations. In addition, at December 31, 2003 and 2002, quot;quot;customers'' include approximately 6,500 and
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22. 5,400 persons, whose accounts were over 90 days past due in payment and approximately 2,000 and 1,300
of which were over 120 days past due in payment, respectively.
(b) quot;quot;Homes passed'' represent our estimate of the number of living units, such as single family homes,
apartment units and condominium units passed by the cable distribution network in the areas where we
oÅer the service indicated. Homes passed exclude commercial units passed by the cable distribution
network.
(c) quot;quot;Analog video customers'' include all customers who receive video services, except for complementary
accounts (such as our employees).
(d) Included within video customers are those in commercial and multi-dwelling structures, which are
calculated on an equivalent bulk unit (quot;quot;EBU'') basis. EBU is calculated for a system by dividing the bulk
price charged to accounts in an area by the most prevalent price charged to non-bulk residential
customers in that market for the comparable tier of service. The EBU method of estimating analog video
customers is consistent with the methodology used in determining costs paid to programmers and has
been consistently applied year over year. As we increase our eÅective analog prices to residential
customers without a corresponding increase in the prices charged to commercial service or multi-dwelling
customers, our EBU count will decline even if there is no real loss in commercial service or multi-
dwelling customers.
(e) Penetration represents customers as a percentage of homes passed.
(f) quot;quot;Average monthly revenue'' represents annual revenue for the service indicated divided by twelve divided
by average number of customers for the service indicated during the respective year.
(g) quot;quot;Digital video customers'' include all households that have one or more digital set-top terminals.
Included in digital video customers on December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 are approximately
12,200 and 27,500 customers, respectively, that receive digital video service directly through satellite
transmission.
(h) Represents the number of digital video customers as a percentage of analog video customers.
(i) All of these customers also receive video service and are included in the video statistics above, except that
the video statistics do not include approximately 105,800 and 55,900 of these customers at December 31,
2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively, who were high-speed data only customers. Our September 30,
2003, high-speed data only customer total was increased by 20,400 from previously reported amounts
which related to additional high-speed data customers who had been inadvertently excluded.
(j) quot;quot;Telephony customers'' include all households receiving telephone service.
Video Services
Our video service oÅerings include the following:
‚ Basic Analog Video. All of our video customers receive a package of basic programming which
generally consists of local broadcast television, local community programming, including governmental
and public access, and limited satellite-delivered or non-broadcast channels, such as weather, shopping
and religious services. Our basic channel line-up generally has between 15 and 30 channels.
‚ Expanded Basic Video. This expanded programming level includes a package of satellite-delivered or
non-broadcast channels and generally has between 30 and 50 channels in addition to the basic channel
line-up.
‚ Premium Channels. These channels provide commercial-free movies, sports and other special event
entertainment programming. Although we oÅer subscriptions to premium channels on an individual
basis, we oÅer an increasing number of premium channel packages and oÅer premium channels with
our advanced services.
‚ Pay-Per-View. These channels allow customers to pay on a per event basis to view a single showing of
a recently released movie, a one-time special sporting event or music concert on a commercial-free
basis.
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