MyPrimetime now available in eight Cox markets

ATLANTA, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications announced today that digital cable customers in its Greater Louisiana operation, including the cities of Baton Rouge and Acadiana, now have On DEMAND access to hits from ABC, NBC, Cartoon Network, FX, TBS and TNT with the addition of the MyPrimetime(SM) category in the On DEMAND menu. Episodes of top primetime series will be available anytime, free of charge to Cox Digital Cable customers, starting the day after they air on the network. This latest launch brings the number of Cox markets offering the service to eight including: Orange County, Calif.; New England; Kansas/Arkansas; Arizona; Macon, Ga.; Roanoke, Va.; Tulsa, Okla. and Greater Louisiana. Additional Cox markets will launch the service imminently.

"Cox is thrilled to bring this ever growing library of great primetime content to even more of our digital cable customers," said Bob Nocera, director of marketing, new video services, for Cox. "Cox's On DEMAND library gives our customers an opportunity to sample shows they may have missed or be interested in but haven't had a chance to view. And best of all, programs can be viewed whenever it's convenient."

With MyPrimetime, Cox Digital Cable customers will have On DEMAND access to new episodes of ABC hits including Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, Lost and Ugly Betty; NBC favorites including Heroes, Kath & Kim, and Life; FX's critically acclaimed Damages and Nip Tuck; TBS's 10 Items or Less and Meet the Browns; TNT's new hit Leverage, and more. Episodes are available On DEMAND the day after the program's broadcast premiere and will be available for up to 28 days. Additional shows are expected to become available in the future.

With On DEMAND, Cox Digital Cable customers have access to a library of more than 6000 hours of movies and shows, including high-definition content and exclusive programming, all via the digital receiver. The majority of On DEMAND programming is free and all available with the touch of a button. Customers can watch what they want, when they want by tuning to the On DEMAND menu on Channel 1.

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/espanol, www.coxbusiness.com y www.coxmedia.com.

SOURCE: Cox Communications

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