Altice USA Statement on Transaction by Altice Europe N.V.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) today makes the following statement following the sale of Altice USA shares by Altice Europe N.V.:

After the market close yesterday, Altice Europe N.V. elected to sell 17.9 million Altice USA Class A shares to a broker dealer pursuant to Rule 144, representing substantially all of its remaining stake in the company. Consistent with Altice USA’s share repurchase program, the company elected to purchase approximately 3.6 million of these shares directly from the broker dealer, for a total consideration of approximately $85 million.

About Altice USA

Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) is one of the largest broadband communications and video services providers in the United States, delivering broadband, video, mobile, proprietary content and advertising services to more than 4.9 million residential and business customers across 21 states through its Optimum and Suddenlink brands. The company operates a4, an advanced advertising and data business, which provides audience- based, multiscreen advertising solutions to local, regional and national businesses and advertising clients. Altice USA also offers hyper-local, national, international and business news through its News 12, Cheddar and i24NEWS networks.

For Investors
Nick Brown: +1 917 589 9983 / nick.brown@alticeusa.com
Cathy Yao +1 347 668 8001 / cathy.yao@alticeusa.com

For Media
Lisa Anselmo: +1 929 418 4362 / lisa.anselmo@alticeusa.com

Source: Altice USA

Released June 23, 2020