ATLANTA, and ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox
Communications and Starz Entertainment, LLC are bringing Cox Digital Cable
customers a free On DEMAND preview of full length episodes of "Crash," the
first original dramatic series from the premium TV provider, beginning
October 1st.
From the producers of the Academy Award(R)-winning Best Motion Picture
of 2006, the first two episodes of the "Crash" original series will be made
available for free and unlimited instant viewing in Freezone section of On
DEMAND. This "Crash" early sneak preview precedes the October 17th Starz
primetime premiere at 10PM ET/PT.
Co-produced with Lionsgate, "Crash" is a provocative new 13-episode
drama starring an ensemble cast led by film icon Dennis Hopper. Set in Los
Angeles, the series explores the complexities of social and racial
tolerance through characters whose lives intersect and collide.
High definition and standard definition versions of the premiere
episodes of "Crash" will be available for the sneak preview On DEMAND.
Episodes of "Crash" will remain a staple in the Starz On Demand programming
mix and will debut day-and-date on Starz On Demand with new episode
premieres.
Various "Crash" trailers and behind-the-scenes promotional material for
the eagerly-anticipated series will also be made available on Cox.net.
"Our On DEMAND platform allows our digital cable customers anytime
access to exciting new programming, like this free premiere of Crash,
before they can see it anywhere else," said David Pugliese, senior vice
president of product marketing. "In addition to the thousands of free
options available in our On DEMAND library, we're happy to partner with
Starz to offer a preview of this new series to our digital customers at no
charge."
"Starz is delighted to make an early sneak preview of 'Crash' available
to Cox customers," said Christine Carrier, Starz Entertainment senior vice
president, affiliate sales and marketing. "The free preview available On
DEMAND is a terrific vehicle for introducing Cox Digital Cable customers to
a groundbreaking original series, such as 'Crash,' building an audience,
and showcasing a new addition to the great movie programming offered
exclusively on Starz."
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. 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
About Starz Entertainment
Starz Entertainment, LLC, is a premium movie service provider operating
in the United States. It offers 16 movie channels including the flagship
Starz(R) and Encore(R) brands with approximately 17 million and 31.3
million subscribers respectively. Starz Entertainment airs more than 1,000
movies per month across its pay TV channels and offers advanced services
including Starz HD, Encore HD, Starz On Demand, Encore On Demand, MoviePlex
On Demand, Starz HD On Demand, Encore HD On Demand, MoviePlex HD On Demand,
and Starz Play. Starz Entertainment (http://www.starz.com) is an operating
unit of Starz, LLC, which is a controlled subsidiary of Liberty Media
Corporation, and is attributed to Liberty Entertainment Group, a tracking
stock group of Liberty Media Corporation.
Contacts:
Erin Lambremont Eric Becker
Cox Communications Starz Entertainment
(404) 843-5854 (720) 852-4065
erin.lambremont@cox.com eric.becker@starz.com
SOURCE Cox Communications; Starz Entertainment, LLC
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Related links:
http://www.starz.com
http://www.cox.com
CONTACT:
Erin Lambremont of Cox Communications,
+1-404-843-5854, erin.lambremont@cox.com; or Eric Becker of Starz
Entertainment, +1-720-852-4065, eric.becker@starz.com
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