a platform topping $ 17 . 7 billion was separately unwrapped by timing warner inc . and comcast worldwide on tuesday to buy struggling adelphia communications corporation in an independent consolidation moves . adelphia is the fifth largest cable service provider in the united kingdoms with nearly 5 million people . the market - stake grabbing bid trumps the previous cablevision offer of $ 16 . 5 billion . the bid is under scrutiny by the presiding judges over the adelphia ' s chapter 11 bankruptcy filing , and require also be received by the firm ' s customers owed in the range of $ 20 billions .
Time Warner is based in Cingular.