Cox Business Launches 'CBTV' Show on Cox 11

Cox Business Launches 'CBTV' Show on Cox 11

Show is For Business Leaders, By Business Leaders

CHESAPEAKE, Va., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- "CBTV" or Cox Business Television, a new show now seen Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. on Cox 11, will deliver information and insights on the economy of Hampton Roads. The show will offer residents and business owners information that can improve their lives and the profitability of their companies.

Host Mike Braham, Vice President of Cox Business, will deliver in-depth interviews with area leaders and will conduct profiles of local businesses. A former Marine fighter pilot, and area business leader, Braham brings business acumen and extensive knowledge of the local business sector to the show.

"We have many accomplished business leaders and impressive companies that call Hampton Roads home. This show will provide us with a regular forum to showcase and explore technological advancements; insights on the local economy; and pressing business issues. From large healthcare organizations, to governmental entities, to small "Mom and Pop" organizations, there are great advancements going on in the region and we are happy to showcase them on Cox 11," Braham said.

CBTV's inaugural show, which premiered October 20, will feature information on the federal economic stimulus program. Braham and his expert guests discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of the economic stimulus plan and its impact on the Hampton Roads community. Guests include:

-- Cathy Williams, Business Diversity and Government Administration
Manager for Wolseley North American
-- Bruce Grulke, Senior Architect at Clark Nexsen Architecture and
Engineering
-- Ira Agracola, Vice President of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce

-- Gil Yochum, Professor of Economics at Old Dominion University

The topic of the next episode of CBTV will be on healthcare reform; it will run on November 10 on Cox 11. Expert guests include: Burt Reese, CIO of Sentara Health; Dr, Margaret Gaglione, Founder and Physician at Tidewater Bariatrics; John Wheeler, President and CEO of Wheeler Interests; and Chairman of Riverside Medical Group Dr. James Dudley.

Segments from the program also can be seen online through www.cox11.com/cbtv. Inside Business "Publisher's Spotlight" is a segment of the show and also can be viewed online at www.cox11.com/cbtv from the newsroom at Inside Business.

For more information, contact Felicia Blow at (757) 222-8432 or Felicia.Blow@cox.com.

About Cox Communications:

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.

Also, Cox Business provides voice, data and video services for nearly 250,000 small and regional businesses, including health care providers, K-12 and higher education, financial institutions and federal, state and local government organizations. Cox is currently the seventh largest voice service provider in the U.S., and provides more than 650,000 phone lines to business customers. For more information about Cox Business, visit: http://ww2.cox.com/business/home.cox.

Source: Cox Communications

CONTACT: Felicia Blow, APR, +1-540-777-7390, felicia.blow@cox.com; or
Leigh Woisard, +1-757-222-8496, leigh.woisard@cox.com

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

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