News of Note—Charter, Mediacom, Viacom and BBC Studios

Here are some of the other stories we're following today:

> Charter says it won't leave New York without a fight. Ars Technica article

> Mediacom's second-quarter evenues were $488.4 million, reflecting a 3.6% increase from the prior-year period. Release

> Viacom has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on both its Class A and Class B common stock. Release

> BBC Studios, a commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with beIN Media Group. Advanced Television article