Investor News Release

Mediacom Communications Promotes Richard Hanson to Vice President, North Central Region

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 2000--Mediacom Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: MCCC) has announced the promotion of Richard P. Hanson to the position of Vice President, North Central Region.

Mr. Hanson has been serving as Regional Director, North Central Region since joining Mediacom in November 1999 upon the completion of the Triax acquisition. Mr. Hanson has 21 years of experience in the cable television industry. Before joining Mediacom, he served in various capacities for Triax, the last being Director of Operations, from March 1988 to October 1999. Previously, he served as System Manager for Combined Cable and Star Cablevision.

Rocco B. Commisso, Chairman and CEO of Mediacom, said, "Though Ric has been with Mediacom less than a year, he has already distinguished himself with his outstanding leadership of one of Mediacom's largest operating regions. I am pleased to recognize the scope of his responsibilities and his considerable contributions to date through this promotion."

Mediacom Communications is the 9th largest cable television company in the United States, after giving effect to its pending acquisitions and recently announced industry transactions. Mediacom's cable systems pass over 1.2 million homes and serve approximately 820,000 basic subscribers in 23 states, including its pending acquisitions. The Company offers an array of broadband services, including cable television, high-speed Internet access and advanced digital video programming. Mediacom was founded in July 1995 by Rocco Commisso to acquire and develop cable television systems serving principally non-metropolitan markets in the United States.

More information about Mediacom Communications Corporation can be accessed on the Internet at: www.mediacomcc.com.

CONTACT: Mediacom Communications Corporation, Middletown

             Mark E. Stephan
             Senior Vice President and
             Chief Financial Officer
             914/695-2640
             mstephan@mediacomcc.com