Cox Launches 23 New HD Channels in James City County

CHESAPEAKE, Va., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 28 in James City County, Cox will launch an additional 23 high definition channels. The 23 additional HD channels are already available to customers in Chesapeake, Gloucester, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, West Point, parts of Williamsburg, as well as New Kent, York and King and Queen Counties.

With these additions, Cox's HD channel offerings total 67 of the most requested high definition channels available.

The HD channels to be launched for James City County customers are noted below.

    -- ABC Family HD (channel 719)         -- HBO2 HD (channel 784)
    -- BET HD (channel 736)                -- MTV HD (channel 722)
    -- Bravo HD (channel 761)              -- Nickelodeon HD (channel 729)
    -- Cartoon Network HD (channel 717)    -- Planet Green HD (channel 813)
    -- CMT HD (channel 733)                -- Science Channel HD (channel 760)
    -- CNBC HD (channel 725)               -- Syfy HD (channel 740)
    -- Comedy Central HD (channel 732)     -- Speed Channel HD (channel 763)
    -- Disney HD (channel 738)             -- Spike HD (channel 756)
    -- E! HD (channel 741)                 -- USA HD (channel 718)
    -- Fox News Channel HD (channel 764)   -- Versus HD (channel 734)
    -- FX HD (channel 716)                 -- VH1 HD (channel 767)
    -- Hallmark Movie Channel HD (channel 859)

To receive the new HD channels, customers must have the appropriate level of service with Cox.

"Cox offers a wide selection of HD channels. In keeping with our goal to be a 'friend in the digital age,' Cox makes all of its HD channels available to customers at no additional monthly charge," said Chris Pantoya, Cox Vice President of Marketing.

For more information contact Felicia Blow at (757) 222-8432 or at 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.