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March 2009
NEW WAYS TO LOVE
YOUR TIME AT HOME
P Exciting educational opportunities in the On DEMAND FreeZone
P NEW integrated online & offline fun from Disney
P Retro programming on channel 810
P Household fun with the Karaoke Channel
P All new Hollywood Hits - and classics - On DEMAND
P FREE MLB Extra Innings Preview
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Cox Providence
Rhode Races
This month
On DEMAND
It’s time to get out and run in
the 2009 Cox Rhode Races coming to the Ocean State on
May 3, 2009.
• Nights in Rodanthe
• Madagascar 2
• Lakeview Terrace
...and more!
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Sing, sing a song...
NEW: DisneyXD!
NEW in the On DEMAND
FreeZone: the Karaoke Channel!
It’s the hottest new destination on
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Check out DisneyXD inside, then
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Warm up the pipes and get
the whole household singing
tonight - free with your Cox
Digital Cable service.
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at URI
Enjoy an interactive story in
video inside - or tune to Digital
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affinity e-zine for the
Cox New England community
March 2009
In this month’s issue...
affinite magazine
The affinity magazine for Cox New England communities;
filled with tips, tutorials, information, news and more about our people,
our products and our services - and how they all work together
to help you get the most out of our relationship.
Your fast, easy alternative
to filing paper returns!
Filing tax returns online has never been easier!
In fact, 80 million people used e-file in 2007.
e-file supports this growing trend toward electronic
tax filing and payment with benefits. E-file is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Also check out
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The all-new cox.com!
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Cox Providence Rhode Races
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Use your High Speed Internet to e-file
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Educational Opporttunities with URI
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Get Ready to Hit the Rhode...
What’s on On DEMAND
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Disney XD
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Lace up your sneakers. The second annual
Cox Providence Rhode Races will be held
on Sunday, May 3, 2009.
Cox Business Solutions
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Business Expo 2009
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MLB Extra Innings FREE Preview
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Karaoke On DEMAND
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Trinity Rep SAVINGS!
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Contact Cox New England
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This unique running event, which features the
Cox Sports Marathon, the Willow Tree Half
Marathon and a 5k, will start and finish this
year in downtown Providence. Registration
and the race expo will be held at the Westin
Providence.
To register for the any of the three races –
Cox Sports Marathon, Willow Tree Half
Marathon or the 5k - visit:
www.CoxRhodeRaces.com
The all-new www.Cox.com features enhanced convenience and new content.
After many months of research and a concerted effort between major Internet and consulting firms from both the
United States and Canada - including input from Cox customers both locally and across the country - Cox New
England recently launched its new and improved website at, simply enough, www.cox.com.
“One of the key findings of our research was that a growing number of our customers and potential customers are
choosing the Internet as their preferred channel to reach us,” stated Bill Quell, Cox New England Creative Services
Manager. “We saw this as an important opportunity to re-engineer our website so we can interact more effectively
with our audience,” he added.
Upon visiting the new site, you will immediately notice the consistent design that is apparent regardless of what
page you are on. More importantly, the page layouts were created to provide simplicity to the web experience
and make it easier for you to quickly find what you’re looking for. The improvements will also make it easier
and more convenient to purchase products and services online – saving you time and money.
Residential:
Business:
Channel lineups
Data
Local support
Voice
Special offers
Video
Internet features
Case Studies
TV features and services
Special offers
Phone plans
Visit the new Cox.com today and let us know what you think by completing the survey located at the bottom of
the new home page.
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March 2009
Do you want to take a single course, or earn a degree? Full time or part time? For professional advancement or personal fulfillment?
No matter how or why you want to go to college, this is the right place for you. Our supportive advisors and faculty, adult-friendly environment,
and flexible schedules offer everything you need to succeed in college — and beyond.
Make an appointment with an advisor who can tell you more about the Feinstein Providence Campus.
Visit thinkbiginprov.com or call 401.277.5162.
REAL STUDENTS. REAL THOUGHTS. REAL STORIES. REAL LIFE. Watch any segment now, or tune-in to Cox On DEMAND FreeZone.
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March 2009
COX On DEMAND
Here’s what’s on this month.
CLICK HERE to play the trailer4
Lakeview Terrace
In Lakeview Terrace, a young couple has just moved into their California
dream home when they become the target of their next-door neighbor,
who disapproves of their interracial relationship.
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Starts 3/12
COMING 3/21
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Left marooned on the distant shores of
Madagascar, the New Yorkers have hatched
a plan so crazy it just might work. With military precision, the penguins have repaired
an old crashed plane, sort of.
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Nick & Norah’s
Infinite Playlist
Did you know?
If you subscribe to HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, or Starz, you get their entire
ever-changing library of On DEMAND movies, series, specials and events
FREE! Just go to Cox Digital Cable channel 1 and enjoy!
Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist is a comedy about two people thrust together for
one hilarious, sleepless night of adventure in a world of mix tapes, late-night
living, and live, loud music.
Movies On DEMAND
All the hottest Hollywood hits are yours to enjoy as often as you like for 24
hours when you rent from Cox On DEMAND. Once you choose your movie,
you can pause, play, rewind and watch to your heart’s content for the next
full day!
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Soul Men
This is hilarious story of Louis and Floyd, a popular duo back
in the day, who went their separate ways. The death of their
former group leader reunites them and sends them driving
cross country for a tribute concert.
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March 2009
Disney XD is a multi-platform entertainment brand
for kids 6-14, boy-focused; girl-inclusive.
It’s where kids have fun challenging themselves
and discovering their strengths.
If Disney Channel has become a tween girl’s BFF thanks to
hits like Hannah Montana and High School Musical, then the
brand-new Disney XD cable channel promises to play cool
older brother for boys. Replacing Toon Disney and Jetix,
Disney XD will feature exciting, action-packed programming
targeted to boys ages 8 to 12, while being girl-friendly at
the same time. Original live and animated shows (plus some
familiar favorites) will focus on inspiring kids to be better, do
better, and dream big. No other network emphasizes growing up, being a good team player, or learning from mistakes
in a fun way.
So what can kids expect to find on Disney XD? Avatars,
adventure, androids... and that’s just for starters. Disney XD
features Aaron Stone, a show about a teenage boy named Charlie Landers who takes on the crimefighting persona of his videogame character (Aaron Stone) while juggling normal life. Along with
his android sidekick S.T.A.N., the duo finds themselves in some sticky situations as they try to save
the world and keep Charlie’s true identity a secret.
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March 2009
Free preview. Classic TV. And hardwood happenings - from your friends at Cox.
This is Hot!
Bring exciting MLB action into your home
with MLB EXTRA INNINGS®
on Cox Digital Cable
This is Fun!
Cox Technician Kevin Eldridge is honored
with a game ball at the URI-UMASS
basketball game for his commitment in
delivering outstanding customer service
during a recent project at Westerly Hospital.
Kevin, a Westerly resident, has been with
Cox Communications for more than 21 years.
(Pictured left to right: Daryl Jasper, URI athletics;
Alan Gardiner, vice president, Cox Network Services;
and Kevin Eldridge, Cox Technician).
Do you live baseball?
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Cox Communications is a proud
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on Cox Sports and special
promotions to keep young fans
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