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WideOpenWest (WOW!) Announces Additional Executive Appointments to Lead Growth and Transformation Strategy
WideOpenWest (WOW!), a leading provider of fiber-broadband internet services and advanced connectivity solutions, today announced additional appointments to its senior leadership team following the completion of its take-private acquisition by affiliated investment funds of DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG), a leading global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure, and Crestview Partners, a leading private equity firm. All of the executives report to newly
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