ST. LOUIS, Mar 19, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The promotion of Wayne H. Davis to Senior Vice President of Engineering and Technical Operations for Charter Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:CHTR) was announced today by Carl Vogel, President and Chief Executive Officer. In this capacity, Mr. Davis will have responsibility for Company-wide network enginerring and technology strategy related to data, voice and video, together with technical operations, purchasing and the deployment of new technology.

In making the announcement, Mr. Vogel said "Wayne has played a critical role as a member of Charter's Management Services Group, where he has effectively served as a technical expert to observe and challenge existing processes to find new efficiencies in line with our streamlining of operations announced last October. As such, with this new leadership role, Wayne's technical acumen and operations wherewithal will serve us well in finding economies of scale. He joins an evolving senior team charged to re-energize Charter around core values involving execution with excellence and focus as we align every employee around common goals that focus on a positive customer experience."

Mr. Vogel said Wayne Davis has more than 25 years experience in cable engineering, technical operations, and operations management, beginning his career at Jones Intercable in 1984. Subsequently he became Senior Vice President of Engineering and Chief Technical Officer, and also held the position of Vice President of Engineering for Comcast Cable Corporation when they acquired Jones. Mr. Davis became Vice President of Engineering for Charter's (former) Western Division in 2001, and assumed responsibility for engineering and outer market operations for the Company's (former) National region. He has served as a member of Charter's Management Services Group since August, 2002.

About Charter Communications

Charter Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:CHTR), a Wired World Company(TM), is the nation's third-largest broadband communications company, currently serving approximately 6.7 million customers in 40 states. Charter provides a full range of advanced broadband services to the home, including cable television on an advanced digital video programming platform, marketed under the Charter Digital Cable(R) brand; and high-speed Internet access via Charter Pipeline(R). Commercial high-speed data, video and Internet solutions are provided under the Charter Business Networks(R) brand. 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: Charter Communications Inc., St. Louis
Media:
Andy Morgan, 314/543-2217
amorgan@chartercom.com
or
Analysts:
Mary Jo Moehle, 314/543-2397
mmoehele@chartercom.com

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