Cox and FOX Sports Regional Networks Reach Long-Term Renewal Agreement
“Our goal is to connect our customers with the content that they care about most,” said Andy Albert, Cox Communications senior vice president, content acquisition. “We’re pleased to have reached a long-term agreement that will allow us to provide quality local sports coverage to our customers for many years to come.”

ATLANTA – August, 21, 2019 – FOX Sports Regional Networks and Cox Communications today jointly announced their agreement on a long-term renewal to distribute the FOX Sports RSNs. Collectively, the FOX Sports Regional Networks produce more than 4,500 live game telecasts annually.

“This long-term renewal reinforces the value the RSNs provide to the fans,” said Mike Angus, head of distribution, FOX Sports Regional Networks. “We have enjoyed a great partnership with Cox and look forward to continuing to provide their customers with the most comprehensive local sports coverage available.”

“Our goal is to connect our customers with the content that they care about most,” said Andy Albert, Cox Communications senior vice president, content acquisition. “We’re pleased to have reached a long-term agreement that will allow us to provide quality local sports coverage to our customers for many years to come.”

The Cox lineup of FOX RSNs includes: FOX Sports Arizona, FOX Sports Florida, FOX Sports Kansas City, FOX Sports Midwest, FOX Sports New Orleans, FOX Sports Ohio, FOX Sports Oklahoma, FOX Sports Prime Ticket, FOX Sports San Diego, FOX Sports South, FOX Sports Southeast, FOX Sports Southwest, FOX Sports Sun, FOX Sports West and SportsTime Ohio.

Cox is the largest private telecom company in America, serving more than six million homes and businesses across 18 states. From California to Connecticut, Cox keeps you connected from coast to coast with top quality cable TV and high-speed Internet.

About the FOX Sports Regional Networks

The FOX Sports Regional Networks are the nation’s leading provider of local sports. Its 21 owned-and-operated regional networks include FOX Sports Arizona, FOX Sports Carolinas, FOX Sports Detroit, FOX Sports Florida, FOX Sports Indiana, FOX Sports Kansas City, FOX Sports Midwest, FOX Sports New Orleans, FOX Sports North, FOX Sports Ohio, FOX Sports Oklahoma, FOX Sports Prime Ticket, FOX Sports San Diego, FOX Sports South, FOX Sports Southeast, FOX Sports Southwest, FOX Sports Sun, FOX Sports Tennessee, FOX Sports West, FOX Sports Wisconsin and SportsTime Ohio. The FOX RSNs serve as the TV home to more than half of all MLB, NHL and NBA teams based in the United States. The FOX RSNs also produce over 4,500 live local professional telecasts each year in addition to a wide variety of locally produced sports events and programs.

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through broadband applications and services. The largest private telecom company in America, we proudly serve six million homes and businesses across 18 states. We're dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate diverse products, people, suppliers, communities and the characteristics that makes each one unique. Cox Communications is the largest division of Cox Enterprises, a family-owned business founded in1898 by Governor James M. Cox.

 

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