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TMCNet: Cox 11 Presents 'Yule Log' During Holiday Programming

[December 23, 2009]

Cox 11 Presents 'Yule Log' During Holiday Programming

CHESAPEAKE, Va., Dec. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Yule Log" program is a tradition that began at WPIX in New York City in 1966 as a gift to the many city-dwellers who lived in apartments and homes without fireplaces. The first program was a 17-second loop and aired on Christmas Eve. The Cox 11 Yule Log is a 30 minute loop, which was taped on location at the Williamsburg Lodge and is presented without commercial interruption.

"We are delighted to have the chance to deliver this holiday tradition that many people are familiar with, and we hope that Cox can help make the Christmas holiday a festive and joyful occasion for our customers," said Gary McCollum, Senior Vice President and General Manager Cox.

An overview of Cox 11 holiday programming is as follows: December 24 Cox 11 Holiday Programming -- 10:30-11am - "One Silent Night" featuring Walter Cronkite telling the story of Christmas at Flanders Field in 1914, supported by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

-- 11:00-11:30am - "We Need a Little Christmas" featuring Angela Lansbury and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir -- 12-12:30pm - "Sing We Now of Christmas" Featuring Gladys Knight and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir -- 12:30-1pm - "Celebrate Christmas" featuring Audra McDonald and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir -- 4-4:30pm - "One Silent Night" featuring Walter Cronkite telling the story of Christmas at Flanders Field in 1914, supported by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir -- 4:30-5pm - "We Need a Little Christmas" featuring Angela Lansbury and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

-- 5-10pm - "The Yule Log" December 25 Cox 11 Holiday Programming -- 8am-7pm - "The Yule Log" -- 7-7:30pm - "Sing We Now of Christmas" Featuring Gladys Knight and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir -- 7:30-8pm - "Celebrate Christmas" featuring Audra McDonald and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir For more information, contact Felicia Blow at 222-8432 or 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 http://www.cox.com/, http://www.coxbusiness.com/, and http://www.coxmedia.com/. In Hampton Roads, Cox has more than 400,000 basic cable subscribers.

Cox Communications CONTACT: Felicia Blow, APR: +1-757-222-8432, felicia.blow@cox.com, orLeigh Woisard: +1-757-222-8496, leigh.woisard@cox.com, both of CoxCommunications Web Site: http://www.cox.com/

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