STAMFORD, Conn., June 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) today released the following statement in response to the FCC's Adoption of Lifeline Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

"Charter applauds the FCC's efforts to modernize and improve the Lifeline program to help all Americans, regardless of income, access broadband services. We look forward to working with the FCC to develop a fiscally responsible program that encourages companies like Charter to participate by reducing administrative burdens, allowing them to focus on delivering high-quality broadband instead."

About Charter
Charter (NASDAQ: CHTR) is a leading broadband communications company and the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States. Charter provides a full range of advanced broadband services, including advanced Charter Spectrum TV® video entertainment programming, Charter Spectrum Internet® access, and Charter Spectrum Voice®. Spectrum Business similarly provides scalable, tailored, and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to business organizations, such as business-to-business Internet access, data networking, business telephone, video and music entertainment services, and wireless backhaul. Charter's advertising sales and production services are sold under the Charter Media® brand. More information about Charter can be found at charter.com. 

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