Charter Communications, Inc. andJames Cable, LLC today announced that they have agreed to a trade of systems located inGeorgiaandAlabama.

Under the agreement, Charter will trade itsDouglas, Georgiasystem, which serves a total of approximately 5,500 customers, toJames Cablein an even exchange for James operations surroundingEatonton, GeorgiaandRoanokeand Gu-Win,Alabama, with approximately 9,500 customers.

The trade is subject to customary closing and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2011.

"Consistent with Charter's strategy, we continue to enhance our already well-clustered operations in key states likeGeorgiaand Alabama," said Charter President, Operations, andSteven Apodaca. "We appreciated the time we have servedDouglasand know that these customers will be in good hands. Charter looks forward to building on the products and servicesJames Cableoffers in the new communities we will serve." The exchange enables both companies to better deliver services to communities located geographically close to current operations.

Upon closing of this and certain other pending transactions, these customers will join the more than half-million customers Charter currently serves inGeorgiaandAlabama.

"TheDouglassystem is a great fit with our existing operations inGeorgia," said James Cable CEOKate Adams. "The Charter team has built an impressive operation inDouglasand we look forward to building on their success."