Charter Communications (CHTR) and Cox Communications have agreed to merge in a landmark deal valued at $34.5 billion, including debt. The merger will bring together two of the top three cable companies in the United States and create a major player in the cable and broadband industries, competing with Comcast (CMCSA) . The proposed deal is one of the largest in more than a year. The Charter-COX merger has the potential to reshape the U.S. cable and broadband industry, with key communication services ETFs po ...