Cox Gives Northern Virginia Customers the Gift of More HD

Cox Gives Northern Virginia Customers the Gift of More HD

Company launches over a dozen new HD channels just in time for the holidays

HERNDON, Va., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- 'Tis the season to give and Cox Communications Northern Virginia (NOVA) is doing its part. The company is adding 13 new high-definition (HD) channels to its lineup beginning tomorrow, Dec. 16, bringing Cox NOVA's total HD channel offering to 78, just in time for the holidays. Channels launching include msnbc HD, BET HD, ABC Family HD, Disney HD, HBO2 HD, More Max HD, TMC HD, Encore HD, Tennis Channel HD, Investigation Discovery HD, BBC America HD, Starz Edge HD and Disney XD HD. With the added networks, Cox now offers customers over 365 HD choices, including free and subscription On DEMAND.

"We're giving customers more of the crystal clear, high-quality HD programming they really want, from movies to sports, local channels and even premium channels," said Janet Barnard, senior vice president and general manager for Cox Northern Virginia. "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

Cox NOVA is also giving back on its Facebook page. Fans signing up at www.facebook.com/CoxNova are entered in the company's "Ten Days of Giving" contest and are eligible to win lots of free prizes including: 2g SanDisk MP3 players, $100 Amex gift cheques, Target gift cards, $50 Outback Steakhouse gift certificates, coupons for free On DEMAND movies and more. Winners are selected every day until the contest ends Dec. 23.

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.

Source: Cox Communications

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

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

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