Charter Communications At A Glance

The Associated Press

Here is a look at Charter Communications Inc., the nation's fourth-largest cable TV operator, which filed for bankruptcy protection Friday:

Headquarters: St. Louis.

Subscribers: 5.5 million.

2008 earnings: Lost $2.45 billion on revenue of $6.48 billion.

States served: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

Key markets: St. Louis; Madison, Wis.; Fort Worth, Texas; Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C.; Birmingham, Ala.; Worcester, Mass.