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Maximus Multimedia International and Charter Communications Announce Reciprocal Marketing Agreement

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Charter and Maximus Team to Offer Hotels Complete Media Experience

PEORIA, Ill. & ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2008--Maximus Multimedia International, LLC, a leading hospitality media network and provider of hospitality information and entertainment-on-demand systems; and Charter Business(R), a provider of telecommunications services to small and medium-size businesses, announced today an agreement in which Charter and Maximus will offer hotels in Charter's service area a suite of services consisting of Charter's Internet and video services with the Maximus entertainment-on-demand service.

The goal of the Charter / Maximus agreement is to offer travelers the same media experience they receive in their home. "Hoteliers want to be able to serve to their guests the highest quality in-room entertainment available," said Mike Harding, President and Chief Executive Officer of Maximus. "Charter is a great strategic ally that complements our services. We look forward to being the first choice for the hotelier's media needs."

"Charter is committed to offering value and convenience tailored to the specialized needs of our business customers," said Jim McGann, Vice President and General Manager for Charter Business. "We are proud to deliver in-room services for our hotel and hospitality customers that enhance the guest experience. These services now include telephone, Internet and video services, and video on demand provided by Maximus."

About Maximus

Maximus is the fastest-growing provider to the hospitality industry of standard and high-definition in-room entertainment, high-speed Internet support, telephony, and business center services. The company's operational center is located in Peoria, Illinois, with technology offices in Irvine, California.

About Charter Business

Charter Business, a business unit of Charter Communications, Inc., provides scalable, tailored and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to business organizations, such as business-to-business Internet access, data networking, video and music entertainment services and business telephone.

About Charter Communications

Charter Communications, Inc. is a leading broadband communications company and the third-largest publicly traded cable operator in the United States. Charter provides a full range of advanced broadband services, including Charter Digital(R) video entertainment programming, Charter High-Speed(R) Internet access, and Charter Telephone(R). Charter's advertising sales and production services are sold under the Charter Media(R) brand. More information about Charter can be found at www.charter.com.

CONTACT: Maximus:
Patrick Meier, 309-272-5265
pmeier@playmaxmedia.com
or
Charter:
Anita Lamont, 314-543-2215
anita.lamont@chartercom.com

SOURCE: Charter Communications, Inc.