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2 unusual facts about Adelphia Communications Corporation


Adelphia Communications Corporation

It was known as simply "The Coliseum" for four years before becoming LP Field in 2006.

Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission

High-profile business scandals and failures (e.g. Enron, Tyco International, Adelphia, Peregrine Systems and WorldCom) led to calls for enhanced corporate governance and risk management.


Idiot defense

John J. Rigas, the founder of Adelphia, was charged with conspiracy, bank fraud, and securities fraud.

MCI Inc.

Movie Fun with Dick and Jane (2005), featuring Jim Carrey: The closing credits begin with a Special Thanks To list, naming executives at Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, Adelphia, ImClone Systems, Arthur Andersen, Cendant and HealthSouth.

Stock exchange

Companies like Pets.com (2000), Enron Corporation (2001), One.Tel (2001), Sunbeam (2001), Webvan (2001), Adelphia (2002), MCI WorldCom (2002), Parmalat (2003), American International Group (2008), Bear Stearns (2008), Lehman Brothers (2008), General Motors (2009) and Satyam Computer Services (2009) were among the most widely scrutinized by the media.

WSKY-TV

WSKY-TV is carried on Cox Communications Hampton Roads, Hampton Roads' on channel 4, as well as 2 Charter systems in the DMA, Adelphia and Time Warner Cable services and Dish Network.


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Wellsville, New York

John Rigas, founder of Adelphia Communications Corporation, as well as former owner of Buffalo Sabres.