Rocco Commisso was a cable TV executive. He was the founder, CEO, and chairman of the cable company Mediacom, which is the fifth largest cable television company in the United States. He was also the CFO of Cablevision before he created Mediacom. He was a member of the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame, the Cable Center Hall of Fame, and a recipient of the Vanguard Award for Distinguished Leadership, which is the cable industry’s highest honor.
Rocco Commisso
Executive
Birthday
November 25, 1949
Birthplace
Calabria, Italy
Date of Passing
January 16, 2026
Obituary
The Hollywood Reporter
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