By Liana B. Baker
NEW YORK (Reuters) - French telecom group Altice SA (AS:ATCE) is looking at acquiring Time Warner Cable Inc (N:TWC) and has held talks with the U.S.-based company about a potential deal, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Since its merger with Comcast fell apart last month, Time Warner Cable has also being circled by small rival Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR).
Altice is also looking at privately held Suddenlink, Reuters reported earlier on Tuesday.
Time Warner Cable declined to comment while Altice could not immediately be reached for comment.