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August 28, 2008

Cox Launches the Big Ten Network in Ohio in Time for Buckeye Football Season

PARMA, Ohio and Chicago – Cox Communications announced that it has reached an agreement to carry the Big Ten Network in time for the start of the 2008-09 football season. The Big Ten Network is now available on Cox Channel 62 and on Channel 724 in high definition and is available to all Cox cable subscribers in the Cleveland area. The channel position may change later this fall to align the network with other sports programming.

"Cox is pleased to be able to offer the Big Ten Network," said Anne Doris, vice president and general manager of Cox Cleveland. "The Buckeye State has many Big Ten fans, and we worked diligently to negotiate the best deal for our customers."

Big Ten Network President Mark Silverman said the network is looking forward to welcoming Cox subscribers. "We're thrilled that Cox in Cleveland is joining the long and growing list of distribution partners offering the Big Ten Network to their customers," Silverman said. "When fans tune in, they'll find unparalleled coverage of Big Ten and Buckeye sports – they'll see more action and more in-depth analysis than ever before."

Cox serves almost 150,000 service subscribers in 10 suburbs on Cleveland's west side. The Big Ten Network is expected to broadcast three of the first five Ohio State University games this season including this Saturday against Youngstown State University, September 20 against Troy and September 27 against Minnesota.

About Cox Communications
Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with 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. 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.

Focused on exceptional customer service, Cox Communications Cleveland operates in the cities of Broadview Heights, Brooklyn Heights, Fairview Park, Lakewood, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township, Parma, Parma Heights, Rocky River and Seven Hills. For more information about Cox Communications Cleveland please visit www.coxcleveland.com.

About the Big Ten Network
The Big Ten Network is dedicated to covering the Big Ten Conference and its 11 member institutions. The Big Ten Network provides unprecedented access to an extensive schedule of conference sports events and shows; original programs in academics, the arts and sciences; campus activities; and associated personalities. Sports programming includes live coverage of more major men's and women's events than ever before, along with news, highlights and analysis, all complemented by hours of university-produced campus programming. The network is available to all cable and satellite carriers and television distributors nationwide, with most programs offered in stunning high-definition television (HDTV). The Big Ten Network is a joint venture between subsidiaries of the Big Ten Conference and Fox Cable Networks.

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