(SAN DIEGO) December, 2008 –will launch the new MLB Network to its San Diego digital cable customers on Jan. 1, 2009. The MLB Network will serve as home plate for live baseball games, highlights, classic games, coverage of baseball events and original new programming. It will be available on Cox Digital Cable Channel 330.

With MLB Network, Cox digital cable customers will be able to access over 1,800 hours of live baseball programming, including the premiere of MLB Network’s live studio show MLB Tonight, hosted by Matt Vasgersian. Prior to his new role with MLB Network, Vasgersian has been familiar to San Diego viewers as the lead announcer for Padres baseball on Cox-owned Channel 4 San Diego for the past seven years.  Vasgersian will also host MLB Network’s Hot Stove, a live, nightly off-season show.

(Channel Change):
With the launch of MLB Network, HRTV (Horse Racing TV) will move from Channel 330 to Channel 328.

WE TV:
Cox Communications will also launch WE TV on Dec. 15, 2008 on Cox Digital Cable Channel 337. WE TV is a network dedicated to women that focuses on relationships, personal style and pop culture.

Available on the Digital Variety Package on Channel 337, WE TV will offer original programming including the hit series “Bridezillas,” unique movie packages such as “Three Men and a Chick Flick,” topical specials, and its public affairs initiative WE Empowers Women that is dedicated to creating programming that celebrates women.

About Cox Communications
Operating in San Diego County since 1961, Cox Communications is a full-service telecommunications provider of voice, video and data services including digital and high definition cable television, high speed Internet, local and long distance telephone service, digital video recorder service, On Demand programming, commercial voice and data services via Cox Business Services, and advertising and promotional opportunities through San Diego Interconnect Operated by Cox Media. Cox Communications also owns and operates the Travel Channel and award-winning Channel 4 San Diego, television home of the San Diego Padres and award-winning local programming. Cox Communications serves 537,000 basic cable customers and 2,300 employees countywide. For more information, visit www.coxsandiego.com.