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 14,122,000 Cable
2 Comcast Xfinity 14,106,000Cable
3 DirecTV DirecTV 11,300,000 Satellite/IPTV
4 Dish Network Dish Network 6,471,000 Satellite
Sling TV 2,055,000IPTV
5 YouTube (Google) YouTube TV 7,900,000IPTV
6 Disney Hulu + Live TV 4,600,000IPTV
7 Verizon Fios 3,012,000 Fiber
8 Cox Communications Contour2,695,000Cable
9 Altice USA Optimum 2,262,000Cable
10 FuboTV FuboTV1,618,000IPTV
11 Philo Philo800,000IPTV
12 Mediacom Xtream445,000Cable
13 Cogeco Breezeline 280,145Cable
14 Frontier Communications Frontier234,000Fiber
15 Cable One Sparklight142,300Cable

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

    GTPL Hathway Limited has highest Cable subscriber in India - Aactivebase- 10000000+ Subs and third Largest in World.
    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 India.svg India THAMIZHAGA CABLE TV COMMUNICATION 3,000,000
    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 (official).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 (official).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 APSFL 500,000
    Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Eastlink 457,075
    Flag of Spain.svg Spain Euskaltel 400,000

    See also

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