Charter Completes Liberty Broadband Acquisition, Boosts Comscore Stake to 63.7%
SCOR is trading near its 52-week low of $4.89 (3.8% above the low).
Summary
Charter Communications completed its acquisition of Liberty Broadband, increasing its beneficial ownership in Comscore to 63.7% of outstanding shares. The filing also discloses a potential shareholder group controlling 81.36% of Comscore.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · SCOR
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Charter Completes Liberty Broadband Acquisition
On August 19, 2026, Charter Communications completed its acquisition of Liberty Broadband, gaining beneficial ownership of 3,286,825 Comscore common shares and 4,223,621 Series C Preferred Shares.
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Charter's Comscore Stake Rises to 63.7%
Charter's total beneficial ownership in Comscore increased to 15,090,681 shares, representing approximately 63.7% of outstanding common stock on an as-converted basis, subject to a 49.99% conversion cap.
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Potential Shareholder Group Controls 81.36%
Under a Second Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, Charter may be deemed part of a group with other shareholders, collectively owning 22,715,781 shares (81.36% of outstanding).
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New Director RSU Award Assigned to Charter
Director Jeffrey Barratt Murphy received 16,461 RSUs on July 1, 2026, and assigned all rights to Charter Holdco, further aligning director compensation with Charter.
Analysis · SCOR · Trade & Services
Charter Communications completed its acquisition of Liberty Broadband on August 19, 2026, gaining control of Liberty's Comscore holdings. This increases Charter's beneficial ownership in Comscore from a previously reported level to 15,090,681 shares, or approximately 63.7% of outstanding common stock on an as-converted basis. The transaction consolidates Charter's influence over Comscore, which is trading near its 52-week low amid recent business realignment and revenue declines. The filing also reveals that Charter may be part of a larger shareholder group controlling 81.36% of Comscore, further concentrating ownership. This is a significant ownership event that could affect Comscore's strategic direction and governance.
At the time of this filing, SCOR was trading at $5.08 on NASDAQ in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $77.1M. The 52-week trading range was $4.89 to $10.18. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.