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Time Warner Cable was a major telecommunications and mass media company, providing broadband internet, cable television, and phone services to millions of customers across the United States. It was known for its variety of cable channels and high-speed internet options, making it one of the largest cable companies before its acquisition by Charter Communications in 2016.

CCI Score

CCI Score: Time Warner Cable

-42.88

0.02%

Latest Event

Time Warner Cable PAC Political Activity (2023-2024 Cycle)

OpenSecrets released a PAC profile for Time Warner Cable detailing its political contributions in the 2023-2024 election cycle. The report aggregates data on political donations, though it does not specify whether these contributions supported authoritarian or anti‑fascist policies.

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TOADIE

Time Warner Cable is currently rated as a Toadie.

-30 to -44 CCI Score
Companies scoring in this range actively seek to please authoritarian regimes. They offer proactive support and assistance in exchange for preferential treatment, compromising ethical standards for business gains and political favor.

Latest Events

  • Time Warner Cable PAC Political Activity (2023-2024 Cycle) Logo
    APR
    05
    2025

    OpenSecrets released a PAC profile for Time Warner Cable detailing its political contributions in the 2023-2024 election cycle. The report aggregates data on political donations, though it does not specify whether these contributions supported authoritarian or anti‑fascist policies.

  • +0

    Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

    April 5

    The PAC profile provides transparency regarding Time Warner Cable's political contributions for the 2023-2024 cycle. However, the information lacks specifics about donation targets or associations with authoritarian agendas. As a result, while the activity is monitored and disclosed, it does not clearly support either authoritarianism or anti‑fascist actions, resulting in a neutral score.

    PAC Profile: Time Warner Cable • OpenSecrets

  • Time Warner Cable Lobbying Profile Published on OpenSecrets Logo
    FEB
    19
    2025

    OpenSecrets published a detailed lobbying profile on Time Warner Cable, documenting its lobbying activities from the past cycle with data downloaded on February 19, 2025. The profile highlights the company’s efforts to influence federal policy through dedicated lobbying firms, raising concerns about corporate influence over democratic processes.

  • -40

    Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

    April 5

    The detailed lobbying profile reveals that Time Warner Cable actively engages in political lobbying. Such efforts, aimed at shaping policy in favor of corporate interests, can erode democratic accountability and contribute to broader authoritarian practices. Viewed from an anti-fascist perspective, this use of corporate resources to influence government policy is concerning.

    Time Warner Cable Lobbying Profile • OpenSecrets

  • Time Warner Cable Lobbying Activity Profile Logo
    JAN
    01
    2024

    OpenSecrets' profile indicates that Time Warner Cable has engaged in lobbying activities over the years, tracking its political influence since 1998. Although the company did not report lobbying on specific bills in 2024, its longstanding involvement in lobbying raises concerns about corporate influence in democratic policymaking.

  • -30

    Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

    April 5

    Time Warner Cable’s sustained engagement in lobbying, as shown in its OpenSecrets profile, reflects a pattern of using corporate power to shape policy. Even though no specific bills were lobbied in 2024, the historical record of political lobbying is viewed negatively from an anti-fascist perspective, as it can contribute to undue influence over democratic processes.

    Time Warner Cable Profile: Lobbying • OpenSecrets

  • Bias Settlement Pauses DOL Audits Logo
    FEB
    21
    2020

    Time Warner Cable settled allegations of race- and gender-based hiring bias by paying $745,000 and in return received a five‐year pause from Labor Department anti-discrimination audits at locations in North Carolina and South Carolina.

  • -70

    Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

    April 5

    The settlement, which resolved claims of racial and gender discrimination in hiring practices with a $745,000 payout and a subsequent five-year exemption from anti-discrimination audits, undermines accountability. This pause in oversight potentially allows discriminatory practices to continue unchallenged, negatively affecting worker rights and marginalized communities.

    Time Warner Bias Settlement Pauses DOL Audits for 5 Years (1)

  • Time Warner Cable Settles Discrimination Case Logo
    FEB
    19
    2020

    Time Warner Cable agreed to pay $745,000 in back wages to approximately 2,855 employees following allegations of discriminatory hiring practices against African Americans and women in sales roles at facilities in the Carolinas, uncovered by the U.S. Department of Labor.

  • -80

    Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

    April 5

    The settlement points to a clear violation of fair labor practices and human rights, disproportionately affecting marginalized groups such as African Americans and women. Such discriminatory practices undermine workers' rights and are viewed negatively from an anti-fascist perspective.

    Time Warner Cable to pay $745,000 in discrimination case | Charlotte Observer

  • Settlement over Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Logo
    JUN
    30
    2017

    Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications agreed to pay $99,500 to settle a lawsuit brought by the EEOC alleging disability discrimination. The suit claimed that Time Warner Cable unlawfully terminated an employee who was recovering from cancer surgery, failing to provide the necessary accommodation under the ADA. The settlement also includes injunctive relief and policy reforms aimed at preventing further workplace discrimination.

  • -70

    Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

    April 5

    The settlement reveals significant shortcomings in the company's treatment of disabled employees by terminating an employee on medical leave. This incident, which forced the company into corrective measures under legal pressure, reflects a broader pattern of neglecting labor rights and ethical human resource practices, marking it as a negative event in terms of supporting worker protections and anti-discrimination values.

    Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications to Pay $99,500 to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit

  • Labor Unrest Following TWC Acquisition Logo
    JAN
    01
    2017

    After Charter Communications acquired Time Warner Cable in 2016, 1,800 Spectrum workers went on strike in 2017 over unmet health care and retirement benefits. This labor upheaval contributed to the formation of a worker-owned cooperative alternative, People’s Choice Communications, underscoring longstanding issues in worker treatment linked to legacy corporate practices.

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