List of multiple-system operators

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A multiple-system operator (MSO) is an operator of multiple cable or direct-broadcast satellite television systems. A cable system in the United States, by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) definition, is a facility serving a single community or a distinct governmental entity, each of which has its own franchise agreement with the cable company. Though in the strictest sense any cable company that serves multiple communities is an MSO, the term today is usually reserved for companies that own multiple cable systems, such as Rogers Communications, Shaw Communications, and Videotron in Canada; Altice USA, Charter Communications, Comcast and Cox Communications in the United States; or Virgin Media in the UK.

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Top multichannel video service providers in the United States by number of subscribers

RankMSO nameBrandTotal subscribersTechnology
1 Charter Communications Spectrum 14,122,000Cable
2 Comcast Xfinity 14,106,000 Cable
3 DirecTV DirecTV, DirecTV Stream, U-verse 11,300,000Satellite, OTT and IPTV
4 Dish Network Dish Network 6,471,000 Satellite
Sling TV 2,055,000 OTT
5 YouTube (Google) YouTube TV 7,900,000OTT
6 Disney Hulu 4,600,000OTT
7 Verizon Fios 3,012,000 Fiber
8 Altice USA Optimum 2,262,000Cable
9 FuboTV FuboTV1,618,000OTT
10 Cogeco Breezeline 280,145Cable
11 Frontier Communications Frontier234,000Fiber
12 Cable One Sparklight142,300Cable
13Other Companies
(Include Cox Communications and Mediacom)
Include Contour and Xtream3,140,000Cable

Top multichannel video service providers outside of US, by number of subscribers

CountryMSO name# of subscribers
Flag of India.svg India DEN Network 23,000,000[ citation needed ]
Flag of India.svg India NXTDIGITAL INDigital 22,500,000
Flag of India.svg India Hathway Cable 22,500,000
Flag of France.svg France Altice France (SFR)21,900,000 [2]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Shandong Cable Network18,000,000 [3]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Guangdong Cable Network13,000,000 [4]
Flag of India.svg India Siti Cable 30,525,000
Flag of Europe.svg Mainland Europe (7 countries) UPC Broadband [5] 9,100,000
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Beijing Gehua 5,840,000 [6]
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Vodafone Deutschland [7] 8,900,000
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea KT Genie TV 8,783,984 [8]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Shanghai Oriental Cable Net6,700,000 [9]
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea SK Broadband 6,419,536 [8]
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Claro TV+ 5,381,000
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea LG U+ 5,362,089 [8]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom & Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland Virgin Media 4,772,800
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Rogers Cable 4,643,000
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea LG HelloVision3,699,046 [8]
Flag of Japan.svg Japan J:Com 3,300,000[ citation needed ]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Ziggo [10] 3,017,000
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea KT SkyLife 2,953,347 [8]
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea SK Broadband Cable2,831,064 [8]
Flag of India.svg India Asianet Broadband 2,500,000 [11]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Telenet 2,300,000
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Kabel BW 2,300,000[ citation needed ]
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea D'LIVE2,004,728 [8]
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Vodafone Spain [12] 1,823,536
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Com Hem 1,760,000
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland Cablecom [13] 1,670,000
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Videotron 1,652,200
Flag of India.svg India Kerala Vision1,500,000 [14]
Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal NOS [15] 1,467,000
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea CMB1,425,850 [8]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom BT 1,400,000
Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal Altice Portugal (MEO) [15] 1,387,000
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea skyHCN1,277,671 [8]
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark YouSee A/S 1,200,000
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Kbro 1,150,000[ citation needed ]
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan CNS 1,100,000[ citation needed ]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Shaw Direct 886,106
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Cogeco 859,090
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Austar 742,000
Flag of Poland.svg Poland Vectra S.A. 740,000[ citation needed ]
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan TBC700,000
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan TFN media 550,000[ citation needed ]
Flag of India.svg India THAMIZHAGA CABLE TV COMMUNICATION 40,00,000
Flag of India.svg India APSFL 500,000
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Eastlink 457,075
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Euskaltel 400,000

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