2009 Allstate VHSL Division 5 & 6 Football Championships to Air Live on Cox 11

2009 Allstate VHSL Division 5 & 6 Football Championships to Air Live on Cox 11

~Cox 11 will be the exclusive carrier for the high school football title run~

CHESAPEAKE, Va., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year, Cox Communications will provide exclusive live coverage of the 2009 Allstate Virginia High School League (VHSL) Football Championships. This year's championship will feature some of the best teams and players in the state battling for their respective state titles at The University of Virginia's, Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Coverage of the AAA Championships begins Saturday December 12 at Noon with the Division 5 final. The Division 5 match-up will be a rematch of last year's game featuring Hampton's own Phoebus Phantoms who will defend their division crown against the Bulldogs of Stone Bridge. The Division 6 final will follow at 4 pm with the Thomas Dale Knights taking on the Lake Braddock Bruins.

Cox Senior Vice President and General Manager Gary McCollum was excited about the opportunity to televise the games. "These games are among the most important high school football games of the year and Cox is proud to be able to bring this exciting opportunity exclusively to our customers," McCollum said.

The games will also be available for later viewing on Cox On Demand. In addition, the 2009 Allstate/VHSL State Football Championships will be seen on a network of channels across the state. For a complete list of channels that will also televise the games in Virginia go to www.cox11.com/vhsl.

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

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with more than 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, as well as integrated wireless services. 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. In Hampton Roads, Cox has more than 400,000 basic cable subscribers.

About VHSL www.vhsl.org:

The VHSL is an alliance of Virginia's public high schools that promotes education, leadership, sportsmanship, character and citizenship for students by establishing and maintaining high standards for school activities and competitions.

Source: Cox Communications

CONTACT: Felicia Blow, APR, +1-757-222-8432 or Felicia.Blow@cox.com

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

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