Feb 29 Local News Changes to Cable Service to Come Over Next Few Months Time Warner Cable has completed its purchase of Insight Communications, and changes to branding and service will begin over the next few months. Time Warner paid $3 billion for Insight and will absorb more than three quarters of a million Insight customers in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. Time Warner will soon begin putting its name […] By Gabe Bullard Feb 29 Local News Changes to Cable Service to Come Over Next Few Months Gabe Bullard
Feb 29 Local News Time Warner Buys Insight Time Warner Cable has completed its acquisition of Insight Communications. The $3 billion deal moves Insight’s 760,000 customers in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio into Time Warner’s service. A press release from Time Warner says the company’s name will soon begin appearing on buildings, uniforms and mailings to customers. More information is coming soon. By Gabe Bullard Feb 29 Local News Time Warner Buys Insight Gabe Bullard
Feb 10 Local News Fischer Will Balance Budget With Department Savings, Insight Payment Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer has unveiled a plan to fill the current budget deficit using a variety of department cuts and a settlement from Insight Communications. The city is facing a $12 million shortfall and officials have been clamoring to fill the hole without layoffs or cuts to services. The Fischer administration will use $6.8 […] By WFPL News Feb 10 Local News Fischer Will Balance Budget With Department Savings, Insight Payment WFPL News
Feb 6 Local News CIty Hopes to Sign New Contract With Insight Before Time Warner Sale Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer’s office hopes to sign a new contract with Insight Communications before the company is purchased by Time Warner Cable. The three billion dollar sale won approval from the FCC last week and could close at any time. But Insight is still in talks over its contract to operate in Louisville. The […] By Gabe Bullard Feb 6 Local News CIty Hopes to Sign New Contract With Insight Before Time Warner Sale Gabe Bullard
Feb 1 Local News FCC Approves Insight Sale, Time Warner Purchase Could Close Soon The Federal Communications Commission has approved Time Warner Cable’s purchase of Insight Communications. In an order issued this week, the FCC declared that the potential benefits to service under the sale outweigh any possible public harm. The three billion dollar deal has already earned approval from the Federal Trade Commission, and an Insight spokesman says […] By Gabe Bullard Feb 1 Local News FCC Approves Insight Sale, Time Warner Purchase Could Close Soon Gabe Bullard
Dec 19 Local News Insight Service, Negotiations to Continue Talks are progressing between Louisville Metro Government and Insight Communications. The two parties have been negotiating all year over a new contract that governs Insight’s operations. The city wants the cable provider to continue to giving free service to schools and government buildings, to continue giving free cable boxes to elderly and disabled customers and […] By Gabe Bullard Dec 19 Local News Insight Service, Negotiations to Continue Gabe Bullard
Nov 23 Local News Insight Rebukes City’s Attempt to Cancel Contract Insight Communications says Metro Government has overreached in its threat to end the cable provider’s contract with the city. Insight’s franchise agreement expired last year, but the provisions have remained in effect as the mayor’s office has negotiated a new contract. After months of negotiations with no agreement, the mayor’s office announced last week it […] By Gabe Bullard Nov 23 Local News Insight Rebukes City’s Attempt to Cancel Contract Gabe Bullard
Aug 22 Local News Future of Insight Franchise Agreement Uncertain as Time Warner Acquisition Looms There are still a number of details to work out in Time Warner Cable’s pending acquisition of Insight Communications. The sale was announced last week and a Time Warner spokesman says it’s too early to discuss possible changes to service. Many services can be regulated through franchise agreements, which cable operators sign with governments. Louisville’s […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 22 Local News Future of Insight Franchise Agreement Uncertain as Time Warner Acquisition Looms Gabe Bullard
Aug 16 Local News As Power Restoration Winds Down, Insight Monitors Cable Connections Electricity has been restored for most Louisville residents, but several people found that when their lights came on, their Internet connections and cable television did not. Cable often follows the same path as power lines, and Louisville Gas and Electric has priority access to damaged connections and poles. “Typically, we are there on site when […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 16 Local News As Power Restoration Winds Down, Insight Monitors Cable Connections Gabe Bullard
Aug 15 Local News Cable Service Could Change After Insight Sale One month after an unsuccessful attempt to sell itself at auction, Insight Communications has a buyer. Time Warner Cable has agreed to purchase Insight for $3 billion. The deal will give Time Warner increased access to the Midwest by allowing them to absorb 750,000 customers in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. It will create some redundancies […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 15 Local News Cable Service Could Change After Insight Sale Gabe Bullard
Aug 15 Local News Time Warner to Buy Insight for $3 Billion Cable giant Time Warner, Inc. will buy Insight Communications for $3 billion. Insight put itself up for auction earlier this year and attracted a host of large bidders. The bids at that time, however, were lower than Insight had reportedly sought, according to sources close to the deal. Company officials did not comment on the […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 15 Local News Time Warner to Buy Insight for $3 Billion Gabe Bullard
Jul 18 Local News Speculation Increases Around Possible Insight Sale Officials with Insight Communications remain tight-lipped about the company’s potential sale. The company put itself up for auction in March. The Wall Street Journal cites sources close to the deal who say final bids for the company have come in at around $3 billion and potential buyers include Time Warner Cable, midwestern cable provider Mediacom and […] By Gabe Bullard Jul 18 Local News Speculation Increases Around Possible Insight Sale Gabe Bullard
Mar 3 Local News Insight Franchise Agreement Under Review in County Attorney’s Office A Metro Council committee approved the contract—called a franchise agreement—last year when it was up for renewal. But, when council members raised questions about whether the document should require Insight to be more open about its finances and operations, the contract was sent back to committee and its sponsors withdrew. By Gabe Bullard Mar 3 Local News Insight Franchise Agreement Under Review in County Attorney’s Office Gabe Bullard
Jan 17 Local News Insight Contract Talks To Continue In Metro Council The Louisville Metro Council ended 2010 with a piece of unfinished business still on the table. The body has yet to decide whether to renew the city's contract—or franchise agreement—with Insight Communications for the next fifteen years. By Gabe Bullard Jan 17 Local News Insight Contract Talks To Continue In Metro Council Gabe Bullard
Nov 19 Local News Council Tables 15-Year Insight Agreement Renewal A council committee unanimously approved Insight's franchise agreement last week. The full council, however, sent the agreement back to the committee Thursday due to some questions about the company's operations. By Gabe Bullard Nov 19 Local News Council Tables 15-Year Insight Agreement Renewal Gabe Bullard