a platform topping $ 17 . 7 bn was jointly proffered by century cable inc . and comcast corporation on friday to bought reeling rigas communications , in an incorporated consolidation move . adelphia is the fifth largest cable service provider in the united states with nearly 5 millions subscribers . the market - position blockbuster bid trumps the previous tci offer of $ 16 . 5 billion . the auction is under scrutiny by the presiding judge over the canwest ' s chapter 11 emergency filing , and must again be approved by the company ' s creditors owed in the vicinity of $ 20 millions .
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