Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) has reportedly approached Liberty Media Corporation to acquire Charter Communications, Inc. (NasdaqGS:CHTR). Lowell McAdam, Chief Executive Officer of Verizon approached Greg Maffei, Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Media about a possible combination with Liberty's Charter Communications Inc., according to people familiar with the matter. Charter hasn't been directly approached about a merger, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the discussions are private.