The Harron Family is
among the pioneers of the
Cable Television industry.
Harron's involvement in cable began in 1964, when, as a defensive measure to protect its broadcast television property, Harron obtained the franchise to build and operate a cable television system in Utica, New York. Today, more than 40 years later, and with vast improvements in communications technologies, Harron Communications provides a wide variety of communications and entertainment services to more than 220,000 subscribers in nine states, doing business under the brand name of MetroCast. Read more...
MetroCast is a leading provider of Digital Television, High Speed Internet, Digital Phone and Business Services to various communities in the states of New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama and South Carolina. MetroCast's focus in providing superior customer service and technical support along with state-of-the-art technologies and advanced service offerings has driven customer loyalty in all regions. MetroCast is also a primary supporter to numerous local charitable organizations, events and community projects donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to better the lives, economies and communities in which its employees work, live and provide service.  Visit MetroCast.com...
In anticipation of further growth and expansion, in 2005, the Harron Family partnered with BV Investment Partners, a Boston based private equity firm, to form Harron Communications, LP, which is the parent company of MetroCast. Founded in 1983, BV is one of the leading media- and communications-focused private equity firms in the United States and has invested over $2.5 billion in capital across 75 portfolio companies, including several long-term investments in the cable industry. Visit BVLP.com...