Viacom's MTV Networks and Mediacom Communications Sign Long Term Affiliation Agreement

January 6, 2004

NEW YORK and MIDDLETOWN, N.Y., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MTV Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) and Mediacom Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: MCCC), through its operating subsidiaries, today announced that they have signed a long-term affiliation agreement that secures distribution for all MTV Networks analog channels, including Comedy Central, throughout Mediacom's cable systems. The agreement also provides for the distribution of MTV Networks' core digital package which includes Noggin, VH1 Classic, MTV2, Nickelodeon Games and Sports (GAS), Nicktoons and MTV Hits across Mediacom systems.

Tom Freston, Chairman and CEO, MTV Networks, said, "We couldn't be happier to complete this important deal with Mediacom that secures distribution for our services well into the future. We are especially pleased that we can continue to provide Mediacom customers with not only the great programming from our strong brands that they are used to, but more new programming from our digital package."

Nicole Browning, Executive Vice President, Affiliate Sales and Marketing, said, "Over the years we have enjoyed a great partnership with Rocco Commisso and the entire Mediacom team. The completion of this deal is a testament to that relationship and a perfect way to start the new year."

Rocco Commisso, Mediacom's Chairman and CEO, said, "We are extremely pleased to finalize a long-term programming contract with MTV Networks, as our customers will soon benefit from the planned launches of more and diverse digital video offerings. I congratulate Peter Low and all his associates at Viacom who, together with the Mediacom team, dedicated themselves to complete this important affiliation agreement by year-end 2003."

MTV Networks owns and operates the cable television programming services MTV: Music Television, MTV2, Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite, TV Land, VH1, CMT: Country Music Television, Comedy Central and Spike TV, as well as The Digital Suite from MTV Networks, a package of thirteen digital services, all of which are trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks also operates and offers joint ventures, licensing agreements and syndication deals whereby its programming can be seen worldwide.

Mediacom Communications Corporation is the nation's 8th largest cable television company and the leading cable operator focused on serving the smaller cities and towns in the United States. The Company's cable systems pass approximately 2.74 million homes and serve about 1.55 million basic subscribers in 23 states. Mediacom Communications offers a wide array of broadband products and services, including traditional video services, digital television, high-speed Internet access, video-on-demand and high-definition television. More information about Mediacom Communications can be accessed on the Internet at: www.mediacomcc.com.

SOURCE Viacom Inc.; MTV Networks; Mediacom Communications Corporation -0- 01/06/2004 /CONTACT: Marvin Rappaport, Vice President, Public Relations of Mediacom, +1-845-695-2704; or Jeanine Smartt, VP Communications, MTVN, +1-212-846-7437/ /Web site: http://www.mtv.com http://www.mediacomcc.com / (VIA VIAB MCCC)

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