Cox to Launch ESPN360.com in Hampton Roads on September 30

Cox to Launch ESPN360.com in Hampton Roads on September 30

High-Speed Internet Customers Gain Access to More Than 3,500 Live Events Online, Including Hundreds of College Football Games

CHESAPEAKE, Va., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Just as college football gets into full swing, Cox and ESPN today announced that Cox High Speed Internet and Cox Business Internet customers in Hampton Roads will have access to ESPN360.com beginning September 30. ESPN360.com is ESPN's 24/7 broadband sports network, which offers more than 3,500 live, global sports events annually. It will be available at no cost to fans who receive their high-speed Internet service from Cox.

"This season, not only can Cox customers view more than 400 football games, including tons of free high-definition action with digital cable, but with the addition of ESPN360, fans will have access to even more football games," said Gary McCollum, Cox Senior Vice President and General Manager. "Making ESPN360.com available for free to our high-speed Internet customers is just one more way Cox is committed to providing the best value to our customers."

ESPN360.com features live online sports coverage from a broad array of global events including (but not limited to):

-- Basketball: NBA, Euroleague, FIBA, NCAA Men's and Women's basketball,
WNBA;
-- Football: NCAA College Football, AFL;
-- Global Soccer: FIFA World Cup events and global qualifiers,
Confederations Cup, Football League (UK), Carling Cup (UK), La Liga
(Spain), Italian Serie A, Portuguese Liga Sagres, MLS, US National
team, international "friendlies" and more;
-- Global Baseball: MLB, World Baseball Classic, College World Series,
Little League World Series;
-- Tennis: multi-court coverage of all four "grand slam" events and
select other tennis events;
-- Golf: extensive coverage of the US Open, The Masters, The Open
Championship and more;
-- Lacrosse: Major League Lacrosse, NCAA College Lacrosse;

-- Misc. Sports: X Games and Winter X Games, NCAA Hockey and Softball,
Open-wheel Racing, Professional Racquetball, International Polo and
more.

Upcoming Virginia highlights include:

-- 10/11/09; 7:00PM; NHRA VIRGINIA NATIONALS
-- 10/29/09; 7:30PM; NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA TECH; ESPN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
PRIMETIME
-- 11/05/09; 7:30PM; VIRGINIA TECH/EAST CAROLINA; ESPN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
PRIMETIME

-- 11/30/09; 7:00PM; PENN STATE/VIRGINIA; 2009 BIG TEN/ACC CHALLENGE
PRESENTED

Through a sleek, simple video player accessible via ESPN360.com, the service gives consumers control over their broadband sports viewing experience -- providing reliable, high-quality video and the ability to pause, rewind and fast-forward live events. With the ability to deliver up to 15 simultaneous live events, fans are able to toggle between events in a main viewing window, and with a single click, jump to another event. Video can be viewed in widescreen (16:9) and normal (4:3) views and can be expanded to full screen or reduced to a compact size. Recently completed events are archived and available for on-demand replay.

Cox customers can visit www.cox.com/espn360 from their home computer or a computer served by Cox Business Internet service to learn more and link to the ESPN360 content.

About Cox

Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and wireless services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves 6.2 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and new media advertising. Cox Communications wholly owns and operates Travel Channel. Cox is known for pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For six years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunication; for four years, Cox has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity; and the company holds a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com and www.coxmedia.com.

About Disney and ESPN Media Networks

Disney and ESPN Media Networks' diverse portfolio contains the most compelling entertainment, sports and news content available to consumers today, including ABC Family, ABC News Now, Disney Channel, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN HD, ESPN2 HD, ESPN Classic, ESPN Deportes, ESPNEWS, ESPNEWS HD, ESPNU, ESPNU HD, SOAPnet and Disney XD. Delivering the most popular media brands with their passionate audiences, Disney and ESPN Media Networks brings content distributors exclusive opportunities across multiple platforms including broadband products such as ABC News Now, Disney Online's Disney Connection and ESPN360.com, as well as video on demand services, including Disney Channel on Demand and ESPN on Demand.

Media Contact:

Cox: Felicia Blow, 757-222-8432, felicia.blow@cox.com

Source: Cox Communications

CONTACT: Cox: Felicia Blow, +1-757-222-8432, felicia.blow@cox.com, or
Leigh Woisard, +1-757-222-8496, leigh.woisard@cox.com; or ESPN: Amy Phillips,
+1-212-456-0226, amy.phillips@espn.com

Web Site: http://www.cox.com/espn360

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