Cox Customers Now Have Access to Over 60 HD Channels and 350 HD Choices

Cox Customers Now Have Access to Over 60 HD Channels and 350 HD Choices

Company Adds eight New HD Channels to digital line up

HERNDON, Va., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications announced that it's adding nine high-definition (HD) channels to its lineup today, brining the total HD offering to 61 channels. New HD channels include MLB, Fox Business, Biography, Cartoon, E!, Comedy, WE, IFC, etc. Cox has added more than 40 HD channels in the last year alone. With the added networks, Cox now offers HD customers over 350 HD choices, including free and subscription On DEMAND.

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"Cox is committed to offering our customers the high-quality HD channels that they want and we are pleased to add such a variety of programming to our lineup," said Janet Barnard, senior vice president and general manager for Cox Northern Virginia. "FREE HD programming, superior picture quality, and the fact that Cox customers can receive great HD programming On DEMAND, confirms that Cox is truly the best choice for HD service in Northern Virginia and Fredericksburg."

HD service from Cox gives customers more of the high-quality HD programming they really want, from movies to sports, local channels and even premium channels. Customers can watch everything from favorite prime time shows to the hottest sports match-ups in crystal clear high definition. And with no HD programming access fee like many other companies charge, Cox makes it affordable to get HD.

In addition to the upcoming channel launches, Cox customers can access these exciting channels -- all part of HD service from Cox that come at no extra charge to their existing cable subscription level:

-- Local networks like ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS
-- Popular cable channels such as ESPN HD, ESPN 2 HD, NFL HD, Discovery
HD, TNT HD, MLB and A&E HD
-- Premium monthly subscription channels like HBO HD, Showtime, Cinemax
and Starz! HD
-- Great HD content including movies and a robust On DEMAND library

"Because Cox doesn't charge extra for HD programming, it really is the best value in the marketplace," added Barnard.

For more information on high-definition service from Cox in Fairfax, visit www.cox.com/fairfax or call 703-378-8422. In the Fredericksburg area visit www.cox.com/fredericksburg or call 540-373-6343.

About Cox Communications:

Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with 6.2 million total residential and commercial customers. The third-largest cable television company in the United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network. Cox Business is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. Cox Communications wholly owns and operates the Travel Channel. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com, www.coxbusiness.com, and www.coxmedia.com.

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CONTACT: Gwen Sparks of Cox Communications, +1-703-480-4916

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