List of multiple-system operators


A multiple-system operator is an operator of multiple cable or direct-broadcast satellite television systems. A cable system in the United States, by Federal Communications Commission 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.

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

RankMSO nameBrandTotal subscribersTechnology
1Charter CommunicationsSpectrum14,122,000Cable
2ComcastXfinity14,106,000Cable
3DirecTVDirecTV11,300,000Satellite/IPTV
4Dish NetworkDish Network6,471,000Satellite
4Dish NetworkSling TV2,055,000IPTV
5YouTube YouTube TV7,900,000IPTV
6DisneyHulu + Live TV4,600,000IPTV
7VerizonFios3,012,000Fiber
8Cox CommunicationsContour2,695,000Cable
9Altice USAOptimum2,262,000Cable
10FuboTVFuboTV1,618,000IPTV
11PhiloPhilo800,000IPTV
12MediacomXtream445,000Cable
13CogecoBreezeline280,145Cable
14Frontier CommunicationsFrontier234,000Fiber
15Cable OneSparklight142,300Cable

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

CountryMSO name# of subscribers
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