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RFD-TV SET TO LAUNCH ON COX COMMUNICATIONS - OMAHA Advanced TV Channel 275
“This is our hometown, so this particular launch is extra-special”, stated Patrick Gottsch, founder & president of RFD-TV/RURAL TV and a life-long resident of Elkhorn, Nebraska. “RFD-TV is a channel that truly reflects mid-western, family-oriented values that simply evolved from growing up in this area. We are so proud to now be distributed by Cox Communications, and see this as a real partnership that will be very active in the community.” “We are particularly excited to add RFD-TV to our channel lineup since it has local roots,” said Cox SVP and General Manager David Blau. “With classic family favorite shows, we know it will be an instant hit with a large number of our customers.” Cox Communications and RFD-TV will join forces to bring a number of high-profile events and performers from the channel to the metro area to support the launch in the coming year. Included in these plans will be a late summer appearance from Grand Ole’ Opry star Marty Stuart & The Fabulous Superlatives, several Christmas concert performances from Brule’ featuring Paul LaRoche of Hidden Heritage, and the return in 2011 of the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) to Omaha, co-sponsored by Cox/RFD-TV. “RFD-TV has been described as television-the-way-it-used-to-be, and in many ways, the rebirth of the former Nashville Network” added Raquel Gottsch, PR Director for the channels. “We consider that a compliment. In addition to bringing back audience favorites like HEE HAW, Crook & Chase, Ralph Emery and others, viewers are going to find a wide-variety of original programming from around the country that not only entertain, but educate as well.” Cox Communications launches in Omaha and Oklahoma City/Tulsa combined with recent launches in other markets puts RFD-TV/RFD HD distribution into over 40 million U.S. homes. RURAL TV, the company’s international version, enjoys distribution into another 10 million homes, primarily in the UK and western Europe. ### About RFD-TV, LLC Launched in December of 2000 and now beginning its 10th year of broadcasting, RFD-TV is the nation's first 24-hour television channel dedicated to serving the needs and interests of rural America with programming focused on agriculture, equine and rural lifestyle, along with traditional country music and entertainment. The channel is now distributed into more than 40 million homes worldwide by DBS and cable systems including DISH Network (231), DIRECTV (345), Comcast, Verizon FiOS TV (247), Mediacom, Charter, Bresnan, Brighthouse, Time Warner, Cox, SKY, Freesat and more than 600 independent rural cable systems. Production originates in studios located in Nashville, Tennessee, for RFD-TV and RFD HD, and from London, England, for RURAL TV, the company’s new international channel launched throughout the UK in March 2009. Corporate headquarters for Rural Media Group, Inc. is in Omaha, Nebraska. RFD-TV The Magazine now has more than 160,000 paid subscribers for its bi-monthly publication, and the company continues to operate RFD-TV The Theatre in Branson, Missouri. About Cox Communications Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and wireless services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves more than 6 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers, and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and new media advertising. Cox is known for its pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For seven years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunications; for five years, Cox has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity, and the company holds a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com and www.coxmedia.com.
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