EXHIBIT 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with each of the Reporting Persons (as such term is defined in the Schedule 13D referred to below) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Cincinnati Bell, Inc., an Ohio corporation, and that this agreement may be included as an exhibit to such joint filing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this agreement as of November 9, 2018.

ASSF IV AIV B HOLDINGS III, L.P.
By:	ASSF OPERATING MANAGER IV, L.P.
	Its Manager
/s/ Naseem Sagati Aghili
	By: Naseem Sagati Aghili
	Its: Authorized Signatory
ASSF OPERATING MANAGER IV, L.P.
/s/ Naseem Sagati Aghili
	By: Naseem Sagati Aghili
	Its: Authorized Signatory
AF V US BD HOLDINGS, L.P.
By:	AF V BD AIV, L.P.
	Its General Partner
By:	ARES MANAGEMENT LLC
	Its Manager
/s/ Naseem Sagati Aghili
	By: Naseem Sagati Aghili
	Its: Authorized Signatory
AF V BD AIV, L.P.
By:	ARES MANAGEMENT LLC
	Its Manager
/s/ Naseem Sagati Aghili
	By: Naseem Sagati Aghili
	Its: Authorized Signatory

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ARES CREDIT HEDGE FUND LP
By:	ARES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT III LLC
	Its Manager
/s/ Michael Weiner
	By: Michael Weiner
	Its: Authorized Signatory
ARES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT III LLC
/s/ Michael Weiner
	By: Michael Weiner
	Its: Authorized Signatory
ARES MANAGEMENT LLC
/s/ Naseem Sagati Aghili
	By: Naseem Sagati Aghili
	Its: Authorized Signatory
ARES MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS L.P.
By:	ARES HOLDCO LLC
	Its General Partner
/s/ Naseem Sagati Aghili
	By: Naseem Sagati Aghili
	Its: Authorized Signatory
ARES HOLDCO LLC
/s/ Naseem Sagati Aghili
	By: Naseem Sagati Aghili
	Its: Authorized Signatory
ARES HOLDINGS INC.
/s/ Naseem Sagati Aghili
	By: Naseem Sagati Aghili
	Its: Authorized Signatory

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ARES MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By:	ARES MANAGEMENT GP LLC
	Its General Partner
/s/ Naseem Sagati Aghili
	By: Naseem Sagati Aghili
	Its: Authorized Signatory
ARES MANAGEMENT GP LLC
/s/ Naseem Sagati Aghili
	By: Naseem Sagati Aghili
	Its: Authorized Signatory
ARES PARTNERS HOLDCO LLC
/s/ Naseem Sagati Aghili
	By: Naseem Sagati Aghili
	Its: Authorized Signatory

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