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Windstream Names Paul Sunu As President, CEO
Windstream Holdings of Little Rock announces a new president and CEO, Paul H. Sunu, who takes over effective immediately. read more >
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Former Windstream CEO Jeff Gardner Dies at 63
After leaving the Little Rock telecom firm in 2014, he became CEO of Brinks Home Security and later helmed software services firm CalAmp Corp. read more >
Kinetic Awarded $35M to Build Out Fiber in Georgia
The funds are provided through the state's Capital Projects Fund Grant Program, which allocates federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act. read more >
Drew Smith Named CFO of Windstream
Smith joined the company in 2008 and had been serving as executive vice president of financial planning and treasurer. read more >
Windstream CEO Tony Thomas Named to White House Advisory Council
The council advises the White House on how to reduce physical and cyber risks and improve the security and resilience of the nation’s critical infrastructure sectors. read more >
Uniti Group’s Q3 Profit Up 486%
Lower than expected operational costs contributed to the gain. read more >
WSJ: Zayo Group Discussed Uniti, Windstream Acquisition
Zayo Group LLC has been in talks to buy Uniti Group Inc. and Windstream Holdings, according to the Wall Street Journal. read more >
Windstream Completes Restructuring, Goes Private
Windstream Holdings Inc. of Little Rock says it has officially restructured and is now a private company. "Today marks the start of a new era for Windstream as an even stronger, more competitive company," CEO Tony Thomas says. read more >
A Remade Windstream Bets on Itself
Windstream's immediate plans once it comes out of bankruptcy includes investing in high-speed broadband for rural consumers. read more >
Windstream Reports $162M 2Q Loss
For the second quarter of 2020, Windstream reports a loss of $162.4 million, or $3.80 per share, an improvement from a loss of $544.1 million, or $12.76 per share, in the same quarter of last year. read more >
Windstream Announces Appointments to New Board of Directors
Windstream Holdings Inc. of Little Rock on Tuesday announced nine appointments to its new board of directors, which will govern the company once it emerges from bankruptcy as a privately-held firm. read more >
Update: Court Approves Windstream’s Path Out of Bankruptcy as Private Company
Windstream Holdings Inc. of Little Rock announced late Thursday that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has approved its reorganization plan, which, when completed, will leave Arkansas with one fewer public company. read more >
Windstream Reports $79M 1Q Loss; Judge Approves Deal with Uniti
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert Drain approved Windstream Holdings Inc.'s previously announced lease settlement agreement with spinoff Uniti Group Inc. of Little Rock, and the company released its earnings. read more >
Windstream: Reached Agreements With Creditors, Uniti Group
Windstream Holdings Inc. of Little Rock says it's reached a deal with its first lien creditors and settled a lease dispute with spinoff Uniti Group Inc. of Little Rock. read more >
Update: Windstream Reports $128M 4Q Loss
Windstream Holdings Inc., still working through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, on Thursday reported a loss of $128.3 million in its fourth quarter. read more >
Windstream, Uniti at Impasse on Lease Deal
Windstream Holdings Inc. of Little Rock, which is working its way through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, announced Tuesday that mediation to modify its lease arrangement with spinoff Uniti Group Inc. of Little Rock has ended. read more >
Windstream Cites Consumer Broadband Growth in 2Q
Windstream Holdings Inc. of Little Rock reported second-quarter results, boasting growth in consumer broadband subscribers but declining to release net income and revenue figures under generally accepted accounting principles. read more >
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Update: Uniti Group Says Windstream Should Continue Lease Payments
Uniti Group Inc. of Little Rock responds to a motion filed Friday by creditors of Windstream Holdings Inc. of Little Rock seeking to block Windstream from making lease payments to Uniti. read more >
Bankruptcy Judge OKs Windstream Bonuses
A bankruptcy judge in New York last week approved Windstream Holdings Inc.’s request to use up to $24 million for bonuses for executives. read more >
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Windstream Reports $2.3B 1Q Loss; CEO Signals Lease Changes with Uniti Group
Windstream Holdings Inc. of Little Rock, still working through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, reports a first-quarter net loss of $2.3 billion, or $54.26 per share. read more >