1161366--3/31/2006--MEDIACOM__BROADBAND

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Risks Related to our Business We have a history of net losses. If we are unsuccessful in implementing our growth strategy, our business and results of operations could be adversely affected. Our programming costs are increasing, and our business and results of operations will be adversely affected if we cannot pass through a sufficient part of the additional costs to video subscribers. We operate in a highly competitive business environment, which affects our ability to attract and retain customers and can adversely affect our business and operations. We have lost a significant number of video subscribers to direct broadcast satellite competition, and further loss of video subscribers could have a material negative impact on our business. We operate in a highly competitive business environment, which affects our ability to attract and retain customers and can adversely affect our business and operations. We have lost a significant number of video subscribers to direct broadcast satellite competition, and further loss of video subscribers could have a material negative impact on our business. If we are unable to keep pace with technological change, our business and results of operations could be adversely affected. Our phone service was launched in 2005, and consequently, we face new risks and uncertainties as we began to scale this business. If our manager were to lose key personnel, our business would be adversely effected. We depend on our manager for the provision of essential management functions. If we are unable to keep pace with technological change, our business and results of operations could be adversely affected. Our phone service was launched in 2005, and consequently, we face new risks and uncertainties as we began to scale this business. If our manager were to lose key personnel, our business would be adversely effected. We depend on our manager for the provision of essential management functions. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of our manager has the ability to control all major decisions, and a sale of his stock in our manager could result in a change of control that would have unpredictable effects. We may not be able to obtain critical items at a reasonable cost or when required, which could adversely affect business, financial condition and results of operations. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of our manager has the ability to control all major decisions, and a sale of his stock in our manager could result in a change of control that would have unpredictable effects. We may not be able to obtain critical items at a reasonable cost or when required, which could adversely affect business, financial condition and results of operations. Risks Related to our Indebtedness and the Indebtedness of our Operating Subsidiaries We are a holding company with no operations and we depend on our operating subsidiaries for cash to fund our obligations. We have substantial existing debt and have significant interest payment requirements, which could adversely affect our ability to obtain financing in the future and require our operating subsidiaries to apply a substantial portion of their cash flow to debt service. A default under our indenture or our subsidiary credit facilities could result in an acceleration of our indebtedness and other material adverse effects. Risks Related to our Indebtedness and the Indebtedness of our Operating Subsidiaries We are a holding company with no operations and we depend on our operating subsidiaries for cash to fund our obligations. We have substantial existing debt and have significant interest payment requirements, which could adversely affect our ability to obtain financing in the future and require our operating subsidiaries to apply a substantial portion of their cash flow to debt service. A default under our indenture or our subsidiary credit facilities could result in an acceleration of our indebtedness and other material adverse effects. The terms of our indebtedness could materially limit our financial and operating flexibility. We may not be able to obtain additional capital to continue the development of our business. Risks Related to Legislative and Regulatory Matters Changes in cable television regulations could adversely impact our business. The terms of our indebtedness could materially limit our financial and operating flexibility. We may not be able to obtain additional capital to continue the development of our business. Risks Related to Legislative and Regulatory Matters Changes in cable television regulations could adversely impact our business. Changes in channel carriage regulations could impose significant additional costs on us. Changes in channel carriage regulations could impose significant additional costs on us. Our franchises are non-exclusive and local franchising authorities may grant competing franchises in our markets, which could adversely affect our business. Pending FCC and court proceedings could adversely affect our HSD service. We may be subject to legal liability because of the acts of our HSD customers or because of our own negligence. Our franchises are non-exclusive and local franchising authorities may grant competing franchises in our markets, which could adversely affect our business. Pending FCC and court proceedings could adversely affect our HSD service. We may be subject to legal liability because of the acts of our HSD customers or because of our own negligence. We may be required to provide access to our networks to other Internet service providers, which could significantly increase our competition and adversely affect our ability to provide new products and services. We may be required to provide access to our networks to other Internet service providers, which could significantly increase our competition and adversely affect our ability to provide new products and services.

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