'El Mix' Launches on Cox Communications in Northern Virginia

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Customers Access 209 Channels of Unique, Bilingual Programming for $44.99/Month

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Jan 10, 2011, 11:00 ET

HERNDON, Va., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications is now offering the 'El Mix' digital video package, featuring a unique blend of top-rated English and Spanish language channels, in Fairfax County and Fredericksburg, Va.

'El Mix' bundles 209 English and Spanish language channels into a single package, and offers customers more choices when subscribing to top-rated, culturally relevant bilingual programming. Featured channels – spanning kids/family programs, local news, music, sports and more – include: CNN en Espanol, Discovery en Espanol, ESPN Deportes, GolTV, MTV TR3S, NickToons, Canal Sur, Galavision, Telemundo, and EWTN Espanol.

"'El Mix' is a unique package that caters to the growing population of multi-generational, multi-lingual Hispanic households in Cox's service areas," says Jonathan Freeland, VP of Marketing, Cox Virginia.

"Cox services a large number of Hispanic households in the Northern Virginia market. This is an incredibly important audience for us, and we are so pleased to offer this option, which meets the needs of all members in a bilingual household through a mix of English mainstream channels and popular regional Mexican and Latin American channels in Spanish," continued Freeland.

In addition to Spanish language programming, 'El Mix' includes English channels such as Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, MTV, Nickelodeon, and Fox Soccer Channel, among others.

'El Mix' At A Glance

$44.99 per month
Best mix of 209 English and Spanish language channels
Free Cox TV Starter service for all additional TVs and free HD programming
Free access to thousands of On DEMAND programs, many of them in Spanish

For a more complete listing of channels and features and to subscribe to Cox's 'El Mix' package, call 866-272-4915. Spanish-speaking representatives are available to answer questions.

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 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