FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

     Contact: Adelphia Communications Corporation
               Timothy J. Rigas
               Executive Vice President
               (814) 274-9830

               Century Communications Corp.
               Scott N. Schneider
               Chief Financial Officer
               (202) 972-2002



                   ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS TO ACQUIRE
                 CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS FOR $5.2 BILLION
                TO CREATE 5TH LARGEST U.S. CABLE COMPANY

     Coudersport, PA and New Canaan, CT. March 5, 1999. Adelphia Communications
Corporation ("Adelphia") (NASDAQ:ADLAC) and Century Communications Corp.
("Century") (NASDAQ:CTYA) today jointly announced the signing of a definitive
agreement for the merger of Century with Adelphia. The transaction is valued at
approximately $5.2 billion, including indebtedness of approximately $1.6 billion
being assumed. Adelphia will become the fifth largest operator of cable
television systems in the United States, serving approximately 4.7 million
subscribers.

     Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Century's Class A Common stockholders
will receive cash of $9.16 per share and 0.6122 shares of Adelphia Class A
Common Stock (for a total market value of the consideration of $44.14 based on
yesterday's closing price of $57-1/8) for each share of Century Class A Common
Stock that they own, and Century's Class B Common stockholders will receive
$11.81 in cash and 0.6360 shares of Adelphia Class A Common Stock (for a total
market value of the consideration of $48.14 based on yesterday's close) for each
share of Century Class B Common Stock that they own. Following the Merger, the
former stockholders of Century will own approximately 48.7 million shares of the
Class A Common Stock of Adelphia.

     John Rigas, Chairman and CEO of Adelphia, said "Leonard Tow and I have
been friends for more than two decades. Adding Mr. Tow to our Board of Directors
and as one of Adelphia's largest shareholders brings us incredible
opportunities. With the acquisition of Century, Adelphia's annual revenues will
exceed $2 billion and we will serve nearly 5 million customers. This transaction
strengthens the company financially and adds significant talent to our
management team. Adelphia's and Century's similar histories and cultures will
facilitate a rapid and smooth integration of our operations."

     Leonard Tow, Chairman and CEO of Century, said "We are extremely pleased to
be merging Century, after twenty-five years in operation as an independent and
innovative cable system operator, with Adelphia. Adelphia shares our views with
respect to the future of the industry, the opportunities for our shareholders
and the importance of our employees. The combination creates a first-tier cable
operation with approximately five million subscribers and enormous potential for
the future. More than 90% of the company's customers will be concentrated in
eleven major clusters."

     After announcing in December 1998 that it was exploring strategic
alternatives to maximize shareholder value, Century's Board determined that the
combination of its cable operations with those of





 


Adelphia provides the most favorable outcome in terms of value to shareholders,
as well as the potential to provide enhanced value through the creation of a
nationwide cable operator capable of delivering advanced video and data
services.

     Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette served as financial advisor to Century.
Daniels & Associates served as advisor to Adelphia.

     Century Communications Corp. owns and operates cable television systems
with significant concentrations of subscribers in California, Colorado and
Puerto Rico. Century recently entered into an agreement with
Tele-Communications, Inc. ("TCI") to create a 70%-owned joint venture which will
operate a cable system group serving approximately 800,000 subscribers in the
Los Angeles, CA area. Pro forma for the TCI venture, Century systems will serve
some 1.6 million subscribers.

     Pro forma for the completion of the acquisition of Century and the recently
announced acquisition of FrontierVision Partners, L. P., Adelphia Communications
Corporation has grown to become the fifth largest cable television company in
the U.S., serving nearly 5 million customers. Adelphia's current business
operations include cable entertainment; competitive local exchange telephone
services; high-speed Internet access; long distance telephone service; paging
and security.

     The Merger is subject to certain customary conditions, including the
approval of Century's shareholders and regulatory and other approvals. The
transaction is expected to close during the third calendar quarter of 1999.