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WIDEOPENWEST INC WOW

COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 96758W101 · ISIN US96758W1018

110 institutional holders -24 vs Q4 2023
70,272,70370.3m shares reported held*
$254.6mreported value*
12 new 36 added 40 reduced 36 sold out net sold ≈ $6.6m (-1.8m shares)

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($268.9k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $3.62. Options: 6 managers hold calls ($234.3k notional), 3 hold puts ($417.0k).

Trends to Q1 2024

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

050100150Q3 22: 141Q4 22: 133Q1 23: 126Q2 23: 124Q3 23: 123Q4 23: 134Q1 24: 110110Q3 22Q1 23Q3 23Q1 24
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022141
Q4 2022133
Q1 2023126
Q2 2023124
Q3 2023123
Q4 2023134
Q1 2024110

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
1000100Q4 22: 60 bought or addedQ4 22: 76 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 63 bought or addedQ1 23: 58 cut or sold outQ1 23Q2 23: 56 bought or addedQ2 23: 60 cut or sold outQ2 23Q3 23: 64 bought or addedQ3 23: 47 cut or sold outQ3 23Q4 23: 74 bought or addedQ4 23: 56 cut or sold outQ4 23Q1 24: 48 bought or addedQ1 24: 76 cut or sold outQ1 24
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 20226076
Q1 20236358
Q2 20235660
Q3 20236447
Q4 20237456
Q1 20244876

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$200k$400k$600kQ2 23 calls: $109.7kQ2 23 puts: $9.3kQ2 23P/C 0.08Q3 23 calls: $216.5kQ3 23 puts: $5.4kQ3 23P/C 0.02Q4 23 calls: $307.6kQ4 23 puts: $40.5kQ4 23P/C 0.13Q1 24 calls: $234.3kQ1 24 puts: $417.0kQ1 24P/C 1.78
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q2 2023$109.7k$9.3k0.08
Q3 2023$216.5k$5.4k0.02
Q4 2023$307.6k$40.5k0.13
Q1 2024$234.3k$417.0k1.78

Biggest buyers

LB Partners LLC Added +3,475,190+3.5m
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. Added +741,009+741.0k
Bares Capital Management, Inc. Added +538,770+538.8k
LGT CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD. Added +280,000+280.0k
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC Added +244,308+244.3k
CastleKnight Management LP Added +204,558+204.6k
Invesco Ltd. Added +171,068+171.1k
MORGAN STANLEY Added +170,387+170.4k
ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP New +114,637+114.6k
GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL Added +80,060+80.1k

Biggest sellers

Nine Ten Capital Management LLC Sold out -2,377,530-2.4m
BROWN ADVISORY INC Sold out -1,059,354-1.1m
VANGUARD GROUP INC Reduced -936,305-936.3k
CARDINAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC /CT Sold out -816,035-816.0k
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -430,842-430.8k
JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC Reduced -333,021-333.0k
BlackRock Inc. Reduced -271,637-271.6k
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP Reduced -257,158-257.2k
GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP Reduced -193,470-193.5k
Verition Fund Management LLC Sold out -165,360-165.4k

Biggest calls

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $114.0k31.5k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $60.8k16.8k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $29.0k8.1k shares
PEAK6 Investments LLC New $29.0k8.0k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC New $1.4k400 shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

PEAK6 Investments LLC New $341.0k94.2k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $76.0k21.0k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.

Major shareholders (over 5%)

Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
Crestview Partners III GP, L.P. 13D · may seek influence -0.1 pts · filed 2025-12-31
Stated purposeItem 4 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows: As previously disclosed, on August 11, 2025, the Issuer entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 11, 2025 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the Issuer, Bandit Parent, LP ("Parent"), a Delaware limited partnership and Bandit Merger Sub, Inc. ("Merger Sub"), a Delaware corporation and an indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, at the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement on December 31, 2025 (the "Closing"), Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer (the "Merger"), with the Issuer continuing as the surviving corporation (the "Surviving Corporation"). At the Effective Time, in accordance with the… Full filing
 37.2% -0.1 pts 31.9m 2025-12-31

Holders, Q1 2024

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 Crestview Partners III GP, L.P. 31.22% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 31,563,04231.6m $114.3m $114.3m 31.22% Added +16.1k +16,071
2 LB Partners LLC 24.02% of their portfolio CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 6,451,1516.5m $23.4m $23.4m 24.02% Added +3.5m +3,475,190
3 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 3,714,9933.7m $13.4m $13.4m 0.00% Reduced -271.6k -271,637
4 Alberta Investment Management Corp 0.12% of their portfolio EDMONTON, A0 3,276,6323.3m $11.9m $11.9m 0.12% Unchanged
5 Bares Capital Management, Inc. 0.46% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 3,169,2043.2m $11.5m $11.5m 0.46% Added +538.8k +538,770
6 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 2,995,4633.0m $10.8m $10.8m 0.00% Reduced -936.3k -936,305
7 GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.05% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 1,333,1571.3m $4.8m $4.8m 0.05% Added +80.1k +80,060
8 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 1,291,3401.3m $4.7m $4.7m 0.00% Reduced -257.2k -257,158
9 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 1,229,1251.2m $4.4m $4.4m 0.00% Added +244.3k +244,308
10 Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC 0.50% of their portfolio CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 1,212,3221.2m $4.4m $4.4m 0.50% Added +19.0k +19,040
11 LGT CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD. 0.13% of their portfolio PFAEFFIKON, V8 1,190,0001.2m $4.3m $4.3m 0.13% Added +280.0k +280,000
12 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 1,062,6981.1m $3.8m $3.8m 0.00% Added +11.2k +11,169
13 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 1,050,9591.1m $3.8m $3.8m 0.00% Reduced -99.3k -99,339
14 PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC 0.14% of their portfolio IRVINE, CA 987,832987.8k $3.6m $3.6m 0.14% Reduced -9.2k -9,176
15 D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 943,315943.3k $3.4m $3.4m 0.00% Added +741.0k +741,009
16 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 837,645837.6k $3.0m $3.0m 0.00% Added +170.4k +170,387
17 TCW GROUP INC 0.03% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 826,035826.0k $3.0m $3.0m 0.03% Unchanged
18 GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.02% of their portfolio Rye, NY 790,931790.9k $2.9m $2.9m 0.02% Reduced -31.0k -31,000
19 Hudson Bay Capital Management LP 0.02% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 514,632514.6k $1.9m $1.9m 0.02% Unchanged
20 CastleKnight Management LP 0.24% of their portfolio New York, NY 441,158441.2k $1.6m $1.6m 0.24% Added +204.6k +204,558
21 READYSTATE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP 0.05% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 424,214424.2k $1.5m $1.5m 0.05% Unchanged
22 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 418,090418.1k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Reduced -31.2k -31,195
23 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 392,808392.8k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Added +171.1k +171,068
24 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 263,260263.3k $953.0k $953.0k 0.00% Added +23.6k +23,650
25 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 210,420210.4k $761.7k $761.7k 0.00% Added +7.7k +7,706
26 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 203,076203.1k $735.1k $735.1k 0.00% Reduced -1.5k -1,484
27 HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 199,141199.1k $720.0k $720.0k 0.00% Added +13.6k +13,573
28 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 184,500184.5k $668.0k $668.0k 0.00% Added +33.8k +33,800
29 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 178,755178.8k $647.1k $647.1k 0.00% Added +33.2k +33,199
30 Godshalk Welsh Capital Management, Inc. 0.41% of their portfolio RADNOR, PA 167,898167.9k $607.8k $607.8k 0.41% Unchanged
31 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 164,394164.4k $595.1k $595.1k 0.00% Reduced -5.4k -5,426
32 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 145,102145.1k $525.3k $525.3k 0.00% Reduced -39.3k -39,268
33 BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 137,744137.7k $498.6k $498.6k 0.01% Added +37.1k +37,144
34 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 134,090134.1k $485.4k $485.4k 0.00% Reduced -133.4k -133,393
35 Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 133,597133.6k $483.6k $483.6k 0.01% Added +59.0k +58,953
36 ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 114,637114.6k $415.0k $415.0k 0.01% New
37 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 84,81184.8k $307.0k $307.0k 0.00% Added +2.4k +2,371
38 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 77,89877.9k $282.0k $282.0k 0.00% Reduced -430.8k -430,842
39 Empowered Funds, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA 74,28874.3k $268.9k $268.9k 0.00% New
40 SkyView Investment Advisors, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio SHREWSBURY, NJ 73,95674.0k $268.0k $268.0k 0.05% Added +19.8k +19,796
41 TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 72,52672.5k $262.5k $262.5k 0.00% Reduced -8.4k -8,351
42 PDT Partners, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio New York, NY 70,33670.3k $254.6k $254.6k 0.02% Added +11.4k +11,400
43 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 64,14264.1k $232.2k $232.2k 0.00% Added +36.4k +36,361
44 Luxor Capital Group, LP 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 63,16263.2k $228.6k $228.6k 0.03% New
45 Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 63,14763.1k $228.6k $228.6k 0.01% Added +31.4k +31,380
46 SHERBROOKE PARK ADVISERS LLC 0.04% of their portfolio WHITE PLAINS, NY 63,04463.0k $228.2k $228.2k 0.04% Added +20.4k +20,442
47 OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 60,02460.0k $217.3k $217.3k 0.00% Added +17.9k +17,937
48 JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.00% of their portfolio FLORHAM PARK, NJ 59,39959.4k $215.0k $215.0k 0.00% Reduced -333.0k -333,021
49 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 57,61357.6k $208.6k $208.6k 0.00% Reduced -14.4k -14,360
50 HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 55,51755.5k $201.0k $201.0k 0.00% Reduced -1.3k -1,285
51 BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 54,08854.1k $195.8k $195.8k 0.00% Added +13.5k +13,505
52 GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 0.01% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 49,69149.7k $180.0k $180.0k 0.01% Reduced -193.5k -193,470
53 BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 48,66348.7k $176.2k $176.2k 0.00% Reduced -43.8k -43,823
54 GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio Rye, NY 48,40348.4k $175.2k $175.2k 0.03% Unchanged
55 Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 45,02445.0k $163.0k $163.0k 0.00% Added +4.9k +4,871
56 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 44,71044.7k $161.8k $161.8k 0.00% Reduced -7.8k -7,760
57 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 44,40444.4k $160.7k $160.7k 0.00% Reduced -48.8k -48,795
58 STRS OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 42,30042.3k $153.0k $153.0k 0.00% Added +3.5k +3,500
59 TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 41,00041.0k $148.4k $148.4k 0.00% Added +22.7k +22,700
60 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 40,68240.7k $147.3k $147.3k 0.00% Reduced -5.7k -5,669
61 OCCUDO QUANTITATIVE STRATEGIES LP 0.02% of their portfolio FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 39,40439.4k $142.6k $142.6k 0.02% Reduced -49.1k -49,102
62 ALGERT GLOBAL LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 30,54030.5k $110.6k $110.6k 0.00% Reduced -82.8k -82,763
63 ARS Investment Partners, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio New York, NY 30,00030.0k $108.6k $108.6k 0.01% New
64 MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Whippany, NJ 26,36326.4k $95.4k $95.4k 0.00% Reduced -1.8k -1,752
65 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 24,66524.7k $89.3k $89.3k 0.00% Reduced -211 -211
66 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 24,39724.4k $88.3k $88.3k 0.00% Reduced -2.4k -2,421
67 Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio SEOUL, M5 22,51522.5k $232.1k $232.1k 0.00% Unchanged
68 Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 21,76921.8k $78.9k $78.9k 0.00% New
69 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 21,72421.7k $78.6k $78.6k 0.00% Unchanged
70 TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 20,69620.7k $74.9k $74.9k 0.00% New
71 Bayesian Capital Management, LP 0.01% of their portfolio Brooklyn, NY 20,00020.0k $72.4k $72.4k 0.01% New
72 SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 19,21519.2k $70.0k $70.0k 0.00% Reduced -14.6k -14,624
73 Point72 Asia (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio SINGAPORE, U0 18,81318.8k $68.1k $68.1k 0.02% New
74 XTX Topco Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 18,65518.7k $67.5k $67.5k 0.01% Reduced -42.1k -42,145
75 PEAK6 Investments LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 18,34418.3k $66.4k $66.4k 0.00% New
76 HighPoint Advisor Group LLC 0.01% of their portfolio DOWNERS GROVE, IL 18,13018.1k $90.0k $90.0k 0.01% Unchanged
77 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 17,99718.0k $65.1k $65.1k 0.00% Added +2.3k +2,258
78 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 17,01317.0k $61.6k $61.6k 0.00% Reduced -5.0k -4,968
79 Brevan Howard Capital Management LP 0.01% of their portfolio ST. HELIER, Y9 16,30916.3k $59.0k $59.0k 0.01% New
80 Supplemental Annuity Collective Trust of NJ 0.02% of their portfolio TRENTON, NJ 16,00016.0k $57.9k $57.9k 0.02% Unchanged
81 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 14,61614.6k $53.0k $53.0k 0.00% Added +2.7k +2,732
82 NJ State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan 0.01% of their portfolio TRENTON, NJ 13,00013.0k $47.1k $47.1k 0.01% Unchanged
83 TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL 0.00% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 12,37612.4k $44.8k $44.8k 0.00% Added +308 +308
84 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 11,00111.0k $39.8k $39.8k 0.00% Reduced -168 -168
85 CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 10,64010.6k $38.5k $38.5k 0.00% Reduced -27.9k -27,879
86 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 10,00010.0k $36.2k $36.2k 0.00% Unchanged
87 BFSG, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio IRVINE, CA 9,6509.7k $34.9k $34.9k 0.00% Unchanged
88 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 9,0819.1k $32.9k $32.9k 0.00% Reduced -32.7k -32,659
89 Point72 (DIFC) Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio DUBAI, C0 7,0047.0k $25.4k $25.4k 0.00% First filing
90 SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 6,9136.9k $25.0k $25.0k 0.00% New
91 Covestor Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 6,7616.8k $24.0k $24.0k 0.02% Added +1.9k +1,923
92 Venturi Wealth Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 5,4165.4k $19.6k $19.6k 0.00% Unchanged
93 GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 5,1205.1k $18.5k $18.5k 0.00% Added +5.0k +4,950
94 CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 5,0325.0k $18.2k $18.2k 0.00% Reduced -47.9k -47,921
95 Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio London, X0 4,4584.5k $16.1k $16.1k 0.00% Reduced -34.4k -34,371
96 Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio LINCOLN, NE 4,1104.1k $14.9k $14.9k 0.00% Unchanged
97 Spire Wealth Management 0.00% of their portfolio MCLEAN, VA 4,0704.1k $14.7k $14.7k 0.00% Unchanged
98 Leonteq Securities AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 3,5983.6k $13.0k $13.0k 0.00% Unchanged
99 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 2,1842.2k $8.0k $8.0k 0.00% Reduced -12.6k -12,567
100 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 2,0622.1k $7.5k $7.5k 0.00% Added +1.3k +1,299