WideOpenWest, Inc. — Cyborg Score 5/10

Mixed
Broadband & Cable Telecommunications

Strategic Profile

The company was taken private by affiliated funds of DigitalBridge and Crestview on December 31, 2025. New leadership appointed Frank van der Post as CEO and appointed new leaders for finance, technology, commercial, customer experience, legal and HR. The company is focused on broadband expansion with growing Greenfield deployments and managed transition to private ownership.

Cyborg Score Rationale

Q3 2025 revenue declined 8.9% YoY to $144.0M with adjusted EBITDA down 11% YoY, while subscriber base declined 5% YoY to approximately 464,500. However, greenfield expansion shows growth potential with new leadership and private backing from established infrastructure investors.

Top Insights

  • Completed take-private transaction on December 31, 2025 by DigitalBridge and Crestview at $5.20 per share
  • Revenue and subscriber declines accelerating: -8.9% revenue YoY, -5% subscriber base YoY in Q3 2025
  • Greenfield expansion shows promise with 106,600 homes passed and 16.0% penetration rate
  • New executive team appointed January 2026 positions company for turnaround under private ownership

Named Competitors

  • Broadband & Video Services — National cable and broadband leader
  • Cable Services — Large regional cable provider
  • Regional Broadband — Regional cable operator

Recent Developments

  • (January 2026) Senior executive appointments including new CEO Frank van der Post following take-private completion
  • (December 2025) Acquisition by DigitalBridge and Crestview closed; company ceased trading on NYSE
  • (November 2025) Q3 2025 results showed $144.0M revenue, $68.8M adjusted EBITDA, 464,500 total subscribers

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