About 73% of U.S. households are paying a cable and internet bill with a median charge of $121 per month, according to the report.
The Astound connection runs from a submarine cable station south of Pacific City to Hillsboro, Oregon, connecting rural areas en route.
Astound Broadband is the latest cableco to share network upgrade plans and will use Harmonic equipment that can support DOCSIS 4.0 or fiber.
MSG Networks and other sports channels — for example, the YES Network and SNY — will be on the Optimum Everything TV tier.