[May 14, 2012]

Mediacom Communications Appoints Italia Commisso Weinand Executive Vice President

Mediacom Communications today announced the promotion of Italia Commisso Weinand to Executive Vice President, Programming and Human Resources.

"I am pleased to further recognize Italia's tremendous contributions to our organization," said Rocco B. Commisso, Mediacom's Chairman and CEO. "Since we commenced operations in 1996, she has been an invaluable member of the senior management team, playing a key role in Mediacom's overall success. Over the years, Italia has skillfully navigated us through the very challenging programming environment, while at the same time effectively built and nurtured a significant Human Resources organization, becoming the principal advocate for the well-being of our 4,600 employee family."

Commisso Weinand began her career in the cable industry at Time Warner Cable in 1977. Before joining Mediacom in 199 as Vice President of Operations, she served as Regional Manager for Comcast (News - Alert) Corporation. In 1997, she was promoted to Senior Vice President, Programming and Human Resources. She was recognized in 2004 with the Multichannel News Wonder Woman Award and has been named among the "Most Powerful Women in Cable" by CableFax Magazine for the past five years. Inducted as a Cable TV Pioneer, Commisso Weinand previously served as a Board Member for the United Way, WICT, NCTC and Cable Positive. She is presently on the boards of The Cable Center and The Emma Bowen Foundation, and is also active in fundraising for charities such as Knights of Columbus and Hope Through Care.

Mediacom Communications is the nation's eighth largest cable television company and one of the leading cable operators focused on serving the smaller cities in the United States, with a significant concentration in the Midwestern and Southeastern regions. Mediacom Communications offers a wide array of broadband products and services, including traditional and advanced video services such as digital television, video-on-demand, digital video recorders, high-definition television, as well as high-speed Internet access and phone service. Through Mediacom Business, the Company offers affordable broadband communications solutions that can be tailored to any size business. For more information about Mediacom Communications, please visit www.mediacomcc.com.

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