Indefinite-Lived Franchise Rights
Charter Communications, Inc. Indefinite-Lived Franchise Rights remained flat by 0.0% to $67.47B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.0%, from $67.47B to $67.47B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Indefinite-Lived Franchise Rights shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Stable or increasing values suggest strong market position, while impairment charges signal competitive decline.
Detailed definition
These are intangible assets representing the legal rights to operate cable networks in specific geographic areas, which...
Peer comparison
Unique to regulated industries like cable and utilities where geographic exclusivity is a key asset.
indefinite_lived_franchise_rightsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $67.32B | $67.32B | $67.35B | $67.35B | $67.35B | $67.36B | $67.36B | $67.37B | $67.40B | $67.40B | $67.40B | $67.40B | $67.44B | $67.46B | $67.46B | $67.47B | $67.47B | $67.47B | $67.47B | $67.47B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Charter Communications, Inc.'s indefinite-lived franchise rights?
- Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) reported indefinite-lived franchise rights of $67.47B in Q1 2026.
- How has Charter Communications, Inc.'s indefinite-lived franchise rights changed year-over-year?
- Charter Communications, Inc.'s indefinite-lived franchise rights increased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $67.47B to $67.47B.
- What is the long-term trend for Charter Communications, Inc.'s indefinite-lived franchise rights?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Charter Communications, Inc.'s indefinite-lived franchise rights has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $67.32B to $67.47B.
- What does indefinite-lived franchise rights mean?
- The value of long-term legal rights to operate in specific service territories.