2008-08-28 20:18:04 -

www.mediacomcc.com - MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (Nasdaq: MCCC) announced today that it has reached an agreement to carry the Big Ten Network in time for Saturday's opening of the Big Ten college football season.

Mediacom will launch the Big Ten Network in phases on its expanded basic level of service in states with Big Ten universities.

The agreement also includes the Network's high-definition and video-on-demand programming. Mediacom customers will be notified when the Network becomes available in their community.

For more information about Mediacom's advanced suite of products and services, including the Big Ten Network, visit www.mediacomcable.com.

Mediacom Communications is the nation's 8th largest cable television company and is one of the leading cable operators focused on serving the smaller cities and towns in the United States. Mediacom Communications offers a wide array of broadband products and services, including traditional video services, digital television, video-on-demand, digital video recorders, high-definition television, high-speed Internet access and phone service.

Mediacom Communications Corporation
Thomas J. Larsen, 845-695-2754
Vice President, Legal and Public Affairs
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Mediacom - North Central Division
Phyllis Peters, 515-246-2295 or 515-707-7148
Communications Director