Charter Communications, Inc. (the “Company” or “Charter”) will host a conference call on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss financial and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. A press release reporting such results will be issued at 8:00 a.m. ET that day.

The conference call will be webcast live via the Company’s website at charter.com. The webcast can be accessed by selecting “Investor & News Center” from the lower menu on the home page. The call will be archived in the “Investor & News Center” in the “Financial Information” section on the left beginning two hours after completion of the call. Participants should go to the call link no later than 10 minutes prior to the start time to register.

Time Warner Cable is kicking off its Hispanic Heritage Month celebration by offering its customers opportunities to express their passion for music and movies, in partnership with Latin reggaeton sensation Don Omar.

To celebrate the Hispanic Heritage Month campaign, and extending through November, Time Warner Cable has launched “The Fast Five Challenge.” In addition to TV spots that will feature Don Omar as the spokesperson, “The Fast Five Challenge” is based on Universal Pictures’ box office sensation Fast Five, which features Don Omar. The fifth and most successful film in the popular The Fast and the Furious franchise, Fast Five has generated over $600 million in global ticket sales since its debut in theaters last April.

Customers in the New York, Dallas and Los Angeles areas are invited to participate in an online sweepstakes through an interactive Facebook application on the MiCultura page at www.facebook.com/micultura. Entrants will be challenged to correctly order sequential scenes of the Fast Five movie for the chance to win a trip to one of the countries where The Fast and Furious films have been shot (Japan, Brazil, Dominican Republic or Mexico.) Three lucky concert ticket prize winners will also enjoy a trip to Los Angeles to be a part of a private reception with Don Omar. Additionally, customers can win concert tickets for Don Omar’s performance in their local area. The New York, Dallas and Los Angeles concerts will take place during the months of November and December. The Sweepstakes ends on November 5, 2011.

“This year’s Hispanic Heritage Month campaign helps us to further deliver on our customers’ love for music and movies,” said Marisol Martinez, senior director Acquisition Marketing at Time Warner Cable. “We enthusiastically work on connecting with our customers through ways that connect to the things that they are most passionate about. We are thrilled to work along side Don Omar to make this customer experience possible and to be able to provide the Fast Five movie on our On Demand platform.”

Time Warner Cable digital customers can watch all of the films in The Fast and Furious series, including Fast Five in both English and Spanish, on Movies On Demand. The films are located on the Movies On Demand channel under Fast and Furious option in the By Genre category. The Spanish version of Fast Five is available in the By Genre category under SAP option.

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), announced today the findings of its Internet safety and security survey to assess the general knowledge, attitudes and behaviors among U.S. adults and teens. One of the highlights in the independent nationwide survey revealed that although 95 percent of parents believe it is just as important to talk about online safety issues with their children as it is to talk about sex education and the risks associated with drugs and alcohol, only 65 percent have actually had that discussion.

To help parents initiate these conversations with their children as they progress through different developmental stages – teens, tweens, school-age children and preschoolers, Comcast is raising awareness about new discussion guides created by Dr. Michael Rich, Director of the Center on Media and Child Health at Children’s Hospital Boston. The results of the survey and the new guides come as the nation recognizes National Cyber Security Awareness month in October.

“As the nation’s largest residential Internet service provider, we want to continue to provide tips and resources on ways consumers can stay safe online,” said Cathy Avgiris, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Communications and Data Services for Comcast Cable. “Some of the survey results were surprising because they showed that parents and teens may not be on the same page on a variety of online safety issues. As a result, we want to raise awareness about great resources for parents, teachers and caregivers to talk about how to be safe online with their kids or loved ones.”

Among other findings, the survey revealed that when using the Internet, 65 percent of parents say online security and safety is most important to them compared to only 46 percent of surveyed teens. This suggests teens are underestimating or are not fully aware of some of the risks associated with their online activities.

“Because a child’s exposure to and use of the Internet changes over time, it was important to create conversation starter guides for parents that represent the different stages of a child’s life,” said Dr. Rich. “For example, you can’t talk to a preschooler about the Internet the same way you would talk to a teen about the Internet. The short and simple guides that have been developed can help parents navigate talks about things like safety, the amount of time spent online and appropriate online behavior.”

The guides are available to everyone, not just Comcast customers, and can be downloaded for free at Link or at the Center for Media and Child Health website at http://www.cmch.tv.

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), one of the nation’s leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services, today announced Comcast Business Class was named the fastest business Internet provider in the nation according to a PC Magazine reader test of the nation’s leading ISPs. The results were taken from more than 58,000 tests completed on www.speedtest.net.

According to the test, Comcast Business Class averaged download speeds of 24.13 Mbps, 39 percent better than its closest competitor.

“The results of the PC Magazine test underscore our dedication to helping small- and medium-sized businesses increase productivity and improve their bottom line through advanced communications solutions,” said Bill Stemper, President of Business Services at Comcast Corp. “Our network sets a new standard for delivering high-speed Internet service and we’re going to continue delivering the best and fastest experience to our customers.”

Through an industry-leading fiber-based IP network, Comcast Business Class offers customers a variety of speed tiers to choose from based on their unique business needs. Additionally, all Business Class internet customers receive Cloud Services by Microsoft® (valued at more than $500), a world-class productivity suite that combines Windows® SharePoint and Microsoft Outlook email powered by Microsoft Exchange Server at no additional fee. In addition, Comcast’s internet service includes Norton Business Suite™ software (up to a $490 retail value), which helps protect up to 25 PCs from viruses and spyware. There are a range of other website hosting, design features and options available as well.

Comcast Corporation, one of the world’s leading media, entertainment and communications companies, announced today that Rudy Brioché, Senior Director of External Affairs and Public Policy Counsel, will join the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Advisory Committee for Diversity in the Digital Age.

The mission of the Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age is to make recommendations to the FCC regarding policies and practices that will further enhance the ability of minorities and women to participate in telecommunications and related industries. Specifically, the Committee will focus on lowering barriers to entry to communications and related industries for historically disadvantaged men and women, exploring ways in which to ensure universal access to and adoption of broadband in historically disadvantaged communities, and creating an environment that enables employment of a diverse workforce within the communications and related industries.

This announcement builds on Brioché’s long standing dedication to work to enhance diversity within the technology community. During his tenure at Comcast, Brioché has served on the Board of the Leadership Council on Civil Rights on behalf of the company and the cable industry.  Prior to his work at Comcast, Brioché worked at the FCC where, on behalf of Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein, he worked closely with the Diversity Committee, FCC staff, and the broader diversity community to promote diversity goals within the FCC’s authority.

“Rudy Brioché is widely respected for his deep experience working with the diversity community and he will be a valuable advocate and knowledgeable asset to the Committee as the FCC works to further enhance the ability of minorities and women to participate in telecommunications and related industries,” said David L. Cohen, Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at Comcast Corporation.  “Diversity plays a central role here at Comcast and we look forward to building on that legacy with today’s announcement.”

A member of the Comcast team since 2009, Brioché focuses on the development of the company’s public policy positions and legislative analysis.  Brioché came to Comcast from the FCC where he served as Legal Advisor to Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein and focused on media regulatory issues.  Before the FCC, he worked in the U.S. Senate for Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), covering Senate Commerce Committee issues including wired and wireless telecommunications, media, judiciary and small business.  Earlier in his career, Brioché served as Washington Bureau Counsel for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and as Law Clerk to Judge Andre M. Davis of the U.S. District Court and Chief Judge Robert M. Bell of the Maryland Court of Appeals.  Brioché holds a Master Degree in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School of Government, his law degree from the University of Maryland, and a Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers College.

Optimum Business today announced that its Optimum Voice SIP Trunking service is now certified with the Cisco® Unified Communications 500 Series for small businesses. The pre-certified solution delivers an efficient way to make communications more flexible and cost-effective than traditional T-1 solutions by simplifying the configuration, reducing equipment costs and improving the quality of voice service. Cisco joins a growing list of technology partners working with Optimum Business to enable an affordable, easy-to-manage communications system for small businesses. Optimum Voice SIP Trunking delivers a high-quality, reliable voice service to small businesses through a converged voice and data network that can scale for up to 100 employees. The service is designed for customers that want to take full advantage of a small business IP PBX system, while avoiding the cost of analog gateway and traditional T-1 solutions.

“Optimum Voice SIP Trunking has a tremendous commercial advantage for small and medium businesses,”

said Joseph Varello, Cablevision’s vice president of business and voice product management. “Most importantly, our customers can achieve enterprise-level capabilities at a low cost while improving the quality and reliability of voice services. We are pleased to integrate Optimum Voice SIP Trunking with Cisco, who shares a commitment to delivering the small business community competitive solutions to help grow their businesses.” The Cisco UC500 system supports up to 130 users in flexible deployment models, a wide array of IP phone models, public switched telephone network (PSTN) interfaces and Internet connectivity with security services. It eliminates the need for multiple servers and combines voice, data, video, security, and wireless capabilities while integrating with existing desktop applications such as calendar, email, and customer relationship management (CRM) programs. Compatibility testing is designed to determine interoperability in most customary configurations. “Small and medium-sized businesses are realizing that the use of Internet Protocol is very efficient and the Cisco Unified Communications 500 system for small businesses capitalizes on this for quick and easy deployment, improved utilization of network capacity, economical direct inward dialing and business continuity, all of which Optimum Business customers can now enjoy,” said Mark Monday, vice president and general manager, Small Business Technology Group, for Cisco. “These key features will continue to push SIP Trunking service to the forefront for small and medium businesses. We have also integrated Optimum Voice SIP Trunking into the drop down configuration menu of the Cisco UC500 system to make it a one-click process for small businesses deploying the integrated system for added simplicity.”

Key features of Optimum Voice SIP Trunking include:

• Capacity for 100 Direct Inward Dial (DID) Telephone Numbers – Supports businesses that need up 24 simultaneous call sessions and up to 100 individual phone numbers.
• Immediate ‘Alternate Call Routing’ – Businesses are able to specify an alternate phone number in the event that an equipment problem is detected, with calls automatically re-routed to ensurebusiness continuity.
• Flexible Service Adjustments As Needed – Small business customers have the ability for dynamic upgrade of service by simply calling the Optimum Business Service department.
• Unlimited Calling & Advanced Calling Features For One Low Flat Monthly Price – Businesses receive unlimited all-distance calling and simple pricing with no incremental fees or per minute usage extra charges. Features include: Caller-ID, White Pages Listing, E911, Call Forwarding, Anonymous Call Blocking and Anonymous Calling.
• Call Admission Control – Businesses are able to specify the number of call paths for inbound and outbound features. With unbeatable flat-rate value pricing, Optimum Voice SIP Trunking offers significant savings over traditional T-1 solutions.

Specifically, each simultaneous inbound/outbound call session is priced at $29.95 per month, and business customers can select to purchase anywhere from four to 24 sessions. The first block of 10 DIDs is included. Up to 90 additional DIDs are available per customer and are sold in blocks of 10 for $1.95 per block, per month. The flat rate calling area includes the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. SIP Trunking is exclusive to Optimum Online customers and is available for $29.95 per month for the first year.

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), one of the nation’s leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services, today announced it was named the fastest Internet provider in the nation according to a PC Magazine reader test of the nation’s leading ISPs. The results were taken from more 58,000 tests completed on speedtest.net.

“The Internet has become integral to how we experience entertainment, access content, and connect with friends and family,” said Cathy Avgiris, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Communications and Data Services at Comcast. “Today’s connected home consists of multiple Internet-enabled devices used to stream movies and TV shows, play video games online and even video chat with friends across the country. These types of activities benefit from faster connection speeds and this study underscores our commitment to providing customers with the best online experience possible with Xfinity Internet.”

Comcast offers more choices for more speed to fit a variety of different customer needs, ranging from 12 Mbps to 105 Mbps. Using cutting-edge technology such as DOCSIS 3.0 and PowerBoost®, Comcast provides superfast speeds and reliable service over its fiber-based IP network. Additionally, all Xfinity Internet subscribers receive the Constant Guard™ Protection Suite, the most comprehensive online protection services available from any major ISP for a safe and secure online experience. This includes Norton™ Security Suite, Secure Backup and Share and the IDENTITY GUARD® service.

“We’re going to continue innovating and redefining the Internet experience for our customers,” added Avgiris. “Our speed demonstration of 1 gigabit per second over our private network in June proves that we’ve only just begun to tap the potential of broadband.”

Known throughout the West Coast for their sold out extended play (EP) recording, “Change of Pace,” the alternative pop/rock band Sunderland is about to be known well beyond the Pacific Northwest. As winner of Charter’s national battle of the bands contest, Charter Center Stage, Sunderland will take center stage to open for Panic! At the Disco, Fitz & The Tantrums, and Plain White T’s at an outdoor concert on October 15 in Madison, WI to be streamed live on Facebook®.

Sunderland, from Hood River, OR, received the most votes on the Charter Center Stage website, where voters viewed music videos from the 11 contest finalists and voted for the band they wanted to see open the Center Stage concert. Sunderland was the top vote recipient in the second round of online voting for 11 bands. More than 300 bands entered during the first round. Sunderland receives a prize package valued at nearly $25,000, which includes an all-expense paid trip to the October 15 concert with VIP treatment and a musical equipment allowance.

“We are incredibly grateful to receive the most votes in the Charter Center Stage battle,” said Sunderland’s Dylan Bauld. “We entered the competition just before half of our equipment was stolen on tour in Denver. Thanks to Charter, we’ve been provided this opportunity to replace our equipment, along with the thrill of opening a live concert for three great bands.”

Members of Sunderland include lead singer and guitarist McKinley Kitts, with Dylan Bauld on bass and back-up vocals, Vaughan Heppeon drums and guitarist Zachary Grace. Sunderland’s winning selection and music video, as well as the videos from all the finalists, can be viewed at charter.com/concert.

“We’re passionate performers who love to have fun on stage,” Bauld stated. “And we’re looking forward to rocking the crowd in Madisonand those watching live on Facebook.”

Allan Samson, Charter’s Senior Vice President of Marketing, added that the Charter Center Stage website received more than one billion impressions. “The Internet took center stage in helping Sunderland and the other bands gain fan recognition and support. As a leading Internet service provider, this kind of online enthusiasm for music is no surprise. The number of fans that watched over 300 bands vie online for this concert opportunity proves that the power of the Internet and social media, coupled with numerous talented bands, unites music lovers across the country. We hope our Oct. 15 concert, streamed live via Facebook, will be the start of a great next chapter for Sunderland.”

Cox Communications has launched several new Internet service features to help customers protect and store information and keep their families safer online. The comprehensive set of tools is free for all Cox High Speed Internet subscribers and includes Cox Security Suite Plus Powered By McAfee®, McAfee Family Protection and Cox Secure Online Backup.

“In addition to award-winning speed and service, Cox offers robust features that provide exceptional value and convenience and help ensure a positive and safe online experience,” said Philip Nutsugah, vice president of voice and data product management and development.

The new features are available in all Cox markets and are automatically included with Cox High Speed Internet Service. Customers can activate each feature and establish custom settings via Cox’s dedicated site or from the Internet Tools portal.

Cox Security Suite Plus Powered By McAfee® provides anti-virus, anti-spam, anti-spyware, anti-phishing, email and instant message protection and SiteAdvisor® Plus Web site rating on up to five PCs or Macs.

McAfee Family Protection allows parents to shield children of all ages from exposure to inappropriate content, social networking risks, strangers and other online threats.  The software can also be used to manage the amount of time children spend online and to filter online TV shows, movies, explicit lyrics in iTunes™ music and objectionable YouTube videos.

Cox Secure Online Backup keeps files safe and secure via automatic backup. Customers can store photos, videos, music, personal information and documents securely online for additional protection from loss due to hard drive failure, fire, theft or flooding. A virtual drive feature on the desktop allows easy drag and drop into the online vault and files can be shared with friends and family according to custom access settings, anytime, anywhere. Storage amount included is free and varies by tier:

• Starter and Essential – 1 GB
• Preferred – 5 GB
• Premier – 50 GB
• Ultimate – Unlimited

In addition to offering enhanced security and backup capabilities, Cox continues to educate and empower parents, caregivers and teens about safe communications behaviors through its Take Charge! resources online and supporting programs nationwide.

Cox Communication’s High Speed Internet service was recently rated “Fastest in the U.S.” by PCMag.com, 44 percent faster than the average Internet service provider.

Cox has deployed next-generation cable broadband DOCSIS 3.0 technology to all its service areas.

Calling all Super Connectors!  As part of its Connect a Million Minds (CAMM) initiative, Time Warner Cable (TWC) has launched Time Warner Cable’s Super Connector Search.  This new, user-generated contest spotlights Time Warner Cable customers that are connecting young people in their communities to the wonders of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).   By entering the contest, customers are eligible to win a starring role in a Connect a Million Minds commercial and up to $25,000 in grants for the STEM non-profit organization of their choice. Through the Super Connector Search, Time Warner Cable will contribute $125,000 to afterschool STEM organizations across the country.

Now through October 16th, customers are invited to enter TWC’s Super Connector Search by visitingwww.connectamillionminds.com.  On the CAMM website, customers can share how they’ve connected young people in their lives to STEM by writing a brief essay and uploading a related photo. As part of the entry process, customers will name a STEM non-profit organization that they would like to support if chosen as a winner.

One local winner from each TWC market will star in their very own Connect a Million Minds public service announcement, which will be produced by Time Warner Cable and will run on air in their local market.  Additionally, the local winners will receive a $5,000 grant for their selected non-profit organization.

But, the competition doesn’t stop there!  From November 28th through December 11th, the public service announcements created by each of the local contest winners will be featured on www.connectamillionminds.com for public voting. The entry with the most votes will be named the “People’s Choice” and the STEM non-profit organization selected by the People’s Choice titleholder will receive an additional $10,000 cash grant.

In addition to the People’s Choice winner, a panel of judges will select a national winner from the pool of the local contest winners. The national winner will be flown to Los Angeles or New York City, where they’ll participate in a television shoot for a Connect a Million Minds public service announcement that will run throughout Time Warner Cable’s national footprint. In addition to this exciting on-air opportunity, the national winner of TWC’s Super Connector Search will receive a year of Time Warner Cable service and an additional $10,000 grant for their preferred STEM non-profit organization.

Comcast’s Xfinity TV announced its fifth annual Pink Ribbon Campaign to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month in partnership with Breastcancer.org. Throughout October, Xfinity TV customers can watch more than 65 educational videos on Xfinity On Demand, XfinityTV.com and through the Xfinity TV app focused on breast cancer awareness, detection and prevention, along with entertaining films and TV series that explore the impact of the illness.

“We worked with Breastcancer.org, to put together a collection of quality educational videos to help raise awareness and better educate viewers about breast cancer,” said Diana Kerekes, Vice President, Xfinity On Demand, Comcast.  “No matter the audience – woman, man, survivor, family member or friend – this collection aims to provide programming that helps inform, as well as entertain, while in the comfort and privacy of the home or on the go.”

“For the fifth year in a row, we are proud to partner with Comcast to broaden our reach in educating the public about breast health and breast cancer,” said Dr. Marisa Weiss, President and Founder of the non-profit organization, Breastcancer.org. “We hope to impact an even greater number of people by making this expert information available across many screens including TVs, computers and mobile devices.”
Xfinity TV’s Pink Ribbon Campaign programming is currently available on Xfinity On Demand and XfinityTV.com and starting October 10 will be available through the Xfinity TV app on the iPad®, iPhone® and iPod® touch. Programming highlights include:

• Dozens of videos promoting breast cancer awareness including topics such as early detection methods, warning signs, how to reduce your chances and how to best perform breast self-exams
• Cancer & Cures: Learn what you need to know from the University of Pennsylvania’s Abramson Cancer Center scientists who are at the forefront of breast cancer researc
• In-depth information about the illness including the different stages of breast cancer, breast cancer symptoms and risk factors and breast cancer myths debunked
• Breast Cancer: The Path of Wellness & Healing: an educational and inspirational documentary featuring notable breast cancer survivors and America’s premier cancer doctors
• Lifetime original films such as Five directed by Jennifer Aniston, Alicia Keys, Demi Moore and others, Matters of Life & Dating, Living Proof and more
• Special breast cancer-themed episodes of HBO’s Sex and the City and Showtime’s The L Word
  
• Music Choice – featuring songs by award-winning musicians and breast cancer survivors such as Melissa Etheridge, Sheryl Crow, Kylie Minogue and Anastacia
• Pink Trivia – this series tests viewer’s knowledge on important breast health issues and ways in which celebrity survivors have faced the disease
• Exercise TV – stretching and strengthening techniques

As part of its effort to promote the expansion of broadband services to all Americans, Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) has pledged to carry $1 million worth of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) for the Broadband Opportunity Coalition (BBOC). The PSA series emphasizes the importance of broadband Internet adoption for economic success in the 21st Century economy, particularly for struggling communities.

Time Warner Cable will carry the PSAs in English, Spanish and five other languages during a two-year period beginning in 2012.

The PSAs are part of the BBOC’s National Broadband Adoption Awareness campaign. The campaign was funded by a $28.5 million Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Funds for the BTOP grant are included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

BBOC is composed of five of the nation’s largest civil rights organizations: the National Urban League, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), National Council of La Raza (NCLR), Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). The coalition teamed with the global non-profit One Economy to execute its adoption initiative. The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies provides research support for BBOC and the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council is providing legal, policy and PSA placement support.

“Time Warner Cable recognizes the importance of broadband adoption for education, employment, and competitiveness in the digital age,” said Gail MacKinnon, Time Warner Cable EVP and Chief Government Affairs Officer. “Promoting broadband adoption through BBOC’s PSAs will reinforce our efforts to reach out to the communities we serve.”

“There are far too many Americans unaware of the relevancy and importance of broadband,” said Rey Ramsey, Co-Chairman BBOC/Founder and Chairman of the Board, One Economy Corporation. “This generous contribution from Time Warner Cable will enable us to reach the population that is most in need of maximizing the full potential of technology and broadband.”

Cox Communications today officially introduced its “Unbelievably Fair(SM)” mobile phone plans in San Diego and Santa Barbara, Calif. The addition of these markets completes Cox’s rollout of wireless service in California. Late last year, Orange County, Calif. was one of the company’s first markets to launch Cox Wireless.

Today, Cox Wireless is also available in Omaha, Neb., Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla., Rhode Island, Hampton Roads, Roanoke and Northern Virginia and Cox communities in Connecticut and Cleveland, Ohio. By the end of this year, Cox Wireless will be available in more than 50% of its footprint, including Topeka and Wichita, Kansas and much of Northwest Arkansas.

“Beginning today, Cox Wireless is now available across our entire California footprint,” said Kelly Williams, Cox’s vice president of wireless products and operations. “In Orange County and across our Wireless markets, customers are responding very enthusiastically to Cox Wireless. We are excited to bring our unbelievably fair approach to wireless to consumers in San Diego and Santa Barbara.”

Adding to its rich value proposition, including MoneyBack Minutes(SM) and Bundle Benefits(SM), Cox’s new Talk List provides another way for qualified Cox Wireless customers to get more value and save calling minutes. Customers subscribing to monthly wireless plans of 800 minutes or more can enjoy unlimited free calling between any of the numbers on their Talk List*. In addition, the company has also recently introduced a new Mexico Calling Plan to lower per minute rates to mobile and landline phones in Mexico, especially along the border like Ciudad Juarez.International Plans are also available.

Cox Communications announced today that Rob Smallwood has joined the company’s technology organization as vice president of enterprise development. In this role, Rob will provide strategic direction for applications and systems development and maintenance of current and future technologies used to support Cox services and operations. He will also identify new technologies and tools to support and improve operations and data delivery across the enterprise.

“Rob has a history of successfully implementing strategic business and technology programs based on a comprehensive understanding of industry and technology trends and has the ability to communicate complex issues to stakeholders at all levels of the company,” said Kevin Hart, executive vice president and chief technology officer, Cox Communications. “The efficiency of internal operational tools directly impacts our ability to serve customers; Rob will work to optimize, acquire and build these capabilities at all levels.”

Immediately prior to joining Cox, Smallwood led Microsoft’s premier services for the telecommunications and media sector. In this role, he supported the company’s North American market and acted as strategy leader for cloud based application development, outsourcing and hosting solutions, including premier support for Microsoft IPTV.

Prior to joining Microsoft, Rob spent three years in senior technology leadership positions at Level 3 Communications, managing a large IT and enterprise PMO organization focused on post-merger system integration following multiple acquisitions. He also was a leader in the operations support systems practice at Ernst & Young Management Consulting/Capgemini, where he worked on projects with a variety of customers including a significant number of the world’s telecommunication software vendors and Service Providers.

A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Rob served as an Air Force officer in several roles supporting the management of global development programs that transitioned technology from research and development environments.  His final role in the Air Force was chief of corporate information systems for the organization supporting all human-machine program development.  He also holds a master’s degree in computer information systems from St. Mary’s University.

Comcast Ventures, the venture capital affiliate of Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), announced today that it has formed a new portfolio company, CTI Towers, Inc., which will own, operate, and develop telecommunications towers throughout the United States. CTI Towers is launching with a portfolio of approximately 800 towers that were previously owned and operated by Comcast Cable subsidiaries. Headquartered in Boston, CTI Towers will actively lease tower space to wireless operators and other tenants, creating additional tower capacity for rapidly evolving businesses and technologies across the U.S.

Comcast Ventures also announced it has named Anthony F. Peduto CEO of CTI Towers. Mr. Peduto previously served as the Chief Operating Officer of Optasite, a company that engaged in the acquisition and development of telecommunications tower sites, and Vice President of the West and Northeast regions of American Tower Corporation, a leading provider of wireless and broadcast towers worldwide.

“Consumers are increasingly relying on their mobile devices and consuming high bandwidth applications, such as streaming video, requiring a next generation of wireless communications infrastructure,” said Dave Zilberman, Principal at Comcast Ventures. “Newly formed CTI Towers will work with mobile operators and other service providers to improve the quality of the wireless network experience to their customers by leveraging the extensive footprint of urban and suburban towers in CTI’s portfolio. With Tony Peduto’s significant experience managing and developing towers and his deep understanding of the tower business, CTI is well positioned to aggressively support the build-out of new wireless networks.”

“As a new entrant with an extensive portfolio of un-leased tower space, CTI Towers will offer a coherent solution for mobile operators that are looking for suppliers offering an extensive regional portfolio of sites to improve their coverage,” said Mr. Peduto.  “CTI Towers will expeditiously cater to customer requirements with an experienced team of dedicated tower professionals.”

DISH Network L.L.C. and Blockbuster L.L.C. announced today Blockbuster Movie Pass, the most comprehensive TV entertainment programming package ever delivered by a multichannel pay TV provider.
Beginning Oct. 1, 2011, Blockbuster Movie Pass is available for DISH Network customers, starting at $10 per month, combining the best of TV with the best of movies and games. It features a pay TV industry first: a subscription streaming movie service bundle available on the TV or PC. This programming package is unmatched by any other cable, satellite, telco or online streaming movie service.
Blockbuster Movie Pass includes the following:

Mail It! – More than 100,000 DVD movies, TV shows and games available by mail. No additional charge for high definition Blu-ray™ movies. One, two or three disc plans available. Queue management made conveniently from a link at www.dish.com.

Stream it! – Stream more than 3,000 movies to the TV. Stream more than 4,000 movies to the PC. Watch hundreds of on-demand TV shows.

Play it! – More than 3,000 video games by mail for XBOX®, XBOX 360®, Playstation2™, Playstation3™, and Nintendo Wii™.

Exchange it! – Unlimited exchanges of DVDs and video games at participating Blockbuster stores.

Watch it! – More than 20 premium entertainment movie channels from studios like MGM, Epix, Sony Movie Channel, PixL and more.

“With millions of Internet-enabled DISH Network set-top boxes deployed in U.S. homes and our ability to offer services from the iconic Blockbuster brand, we are uniquely positioned to take advantage of the myriad of ways consumers seek access to their favorite movies, TV shows or games,” said Joe Clayton, CEO of DISH Network.

“When you combine Blockbuster Movie Pass with a DISH Network subscription, you get endless entertainment options

and convenient access to the content you want, when you want it. And unlike other companies, we offer the simplicity of one company, one bill and one connection.”

From Oct. 1 through Jan. 31, 2012, DISH Network is offering new customers Blockbuster Movie Pass included with their DISH Network subscription for one year when they subscribe to DISH Network’s America’s Top 200 programming package or greater and commit to 24 months of DISH Network service. This is up to $360 in savings.
Blockbuster Movie Pass is also included for three months for new DISH Network customers who subscribe to America’s Top 120 programming package. After the promotional period, Blockbuster Movie Pass starts at just $10 per month. Access to the subscription streaming movie service requires a DISH Network HD DVR.

“We’ve created a package that combines the best assets of the movie entertainment and video gaming industries with the convenience and integration provided by a multichannel video provider,” said Michael Kelly, president of Blockbuster. “Blockbuster Movie Pass is the ultimate programming package for every movie buff. The combination of DVDs by mail and unlimited in-store exchanges provides more than 100 million people living near Blockbuster stores, which are open 7 days a week, immediate satisfaction and unmatched choice.”

Cox Communications announced today that Advanced TV customers will have free access to even more of the hottest television series on television this fall On DEMAND on MyPrimeTime, including ABC’s PanAm, FOX’s highly anticipated The X Factor and NBC’s Parks and Recreation,

“We have expanded our MyPrimetime On DEMAND library once again to include even more popular programming,” said Bob Nocera, director of new video services. “September marks the season premiers for many television series, and our Advanced TV customers can catch up on these shows when it’s convenient for them.”

New to Cox’s MyPrimetime assortment this fall is FOX’s highly-anticipated singing competition series, The X Factor, which is hosted by Steve Jones and featuring Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid, Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul as judges. The X Factor  and other popular shows will be available for viewing On DEMAND in MyPrimetime starting the day after the shows air on the network.

MyPrimetime includes hundreds of popular shows from more than 20 networks, including programming from ABC, FOX, NBC, AMC, TBS, TNT, Disney, Comedy Central and more. To access programming in MyPrimetime, Advanced TV customers simply use their remote to tune to the On DEMAND menu on channel 1 and select the “MyPrimetime” category.

For die-hard baseball fans who have never had the chance to visit Fenway’s famous Green Monster, watch a game within “The Friendly Confines” of Wrigley Field, or eat an original Dodger Dog at Dodger stadium, DIRECTV is launching the perfect 3D series just for them. Beginning this Saturday, DIRECTV is giving fans an unprecedented view of America’s national pastime with its new, original 3D series, On Deck with Jamie and Mike.

On Deck with Jamie and Mike, hosted by two spirited sports fanatics, Jamie Kaler and Mike Bunin, who are also known for their roles on TBS’ sitcom, My Boys, is giving viewers an in-depth look at famous ballparks across the country, the cities that house them and the fans that bring them to life. The series will premiere in 3D on Sept. 24 at 9 p.m. ET/PT and is available exclusively on n3D, Powered by Panasonic (channel 103). The show will also air in 2D on DIRECTV’s Audience Network (channel 239) beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET.

“What makes real baseball fans so passionate about the game is so much more than just the players on the field,” said Chris Long, senior vice president, DIRECTV Entertainment. “It is the smell of the stadium, the feel of the seats, the taste of the food they have waited all year to eat and the familiar faces that greet them when they walk through the gates. On Deck with Jamie and Mike in 3D will bring that same nostalgia to our 3D baseball fans and give them the best baseball road trip of their lives without having to get up from their couch.”

Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) will report its 2011 third-quarter results on Thursday, October 27, 2011, before the market opens.  Senior management will host a conference call beginning at 8:30am ET to discuss the results.

The earnings press release will be sent out and available on our Web site prior to the market opening.

You are invited to listen to the call live on our Web site at www.timewarnercable.com/investors.  There will be a replay available on our website beginning approximately two hours after the call has ended. 

If you wish to dial in, instructions for the call are:

In the United States:                 888-677-9025
Outside the U.S.:                       210-835-9584
Passcode:                      TWC3Q11

Please dial in at least ten minutes before the call’s scheduled start to ensure you are connected in time for the beginning of the call.

A replay will also be available starting approximately two hours after the call has ended and will run through midnight ET October 31, 2011, at the following numbers:

In the United States:                 866-470-8797
Outside the U.S.:                       203-369-1497
No passcode is required for either of the replay numbers.

DIRECTV, one of the world’s leading video providers, has acquired all three seasons of the critically acclaimed, award-winning Canadian comedy series Less Than Kind. Produced and distributed by Toronto-based Breakthrough Entertainment, the series will make its exclusive U.S. debut this fall on DIRECTV’s AUDIENCE Network™, joining fellow Canadian hit Call Me Fitz as part of the network’s stable of comedy programming. UTA, on behalf of Breakthrough Entertainment, brokered the deal with DIRECTV.

The comedy-drama series follows the trials and tribulations of Sheldon Blecher (Jesse Camacho), an overweight 15-year-old with a self-destructive driving instructor father, a pyromaniac mother and a failed-actor brother who won’t get out of his room. The family business, Blecher’s Driving School, is crashing. And to add insult to injury, the family lives in Winnipeg. As Sheldon struggles to escape his family and his family struggles to keep the business running, cars crash, hearts break, blood pressure boils, and corned beef is eaten. Less Than Kind is a smart, edgy, dysfunctional half-hour comedy that chronicles Sheldon’s attempts to manage his teenage years. It offers a sharp, humorous look at the twists and turns that take place between the hugs and kisses in a “loving” family.

“DIRECTV’s AUDIENCE Network™ is connecting with viewers throughout the U.S. and we are proud to have Less Than Kind as an important part of its prime-time line-up,” said Nat Abraham, Vice President of Distribution for Breakthrough Entertainment.

“Clever, smart and unpredictable, Less Than Kind is a perfect fit for the AUDIENCE Network™,” said Patty Ishimoto, vice president Entertainment DIRECTV and general manager of the Audience Network™. “We are thrilled to add it to our line-up of comedy programming and to introduce our viewers to the eccentric members of the Blecher family.”

Entering its third season January 2012 on HBO® Canada and The Movie Network Canada, Less Than Kind boasts Mark McKinney as its executive producer. The Canadian actor-comedian is best known for his memorable work on The Kids in the Hall and Saturday Night Live, before moving on to write and star in the acclaimed Canadian series Slings and Arrows.

“This really is a tradition going back to Kids in the Hall,” said McKinney. “We would write the weirdest sketch we could and then try and make it accessible to the audience. You want your characters to have afflictions and have to deal with things. In this case, our lead is overweight but the irony is that he’s carrying the burden of this tremendously dysfunctional family.”

After debuting on Canadian television in October 2008, Less Than Kind was quickly embraced by TV audiences and critics alike. In 2010, the series earned fifteen Gemini Awards, including Best Comedy Series, Best Direction, Best Writing, and Best Individual Performances. Less Than Kind also earned nine individual Canadian Comedy Awards, including Best Writing, Best Ensemble Cast and Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Series, as well as multiple Best Comedy Writing awards from the prestigious Writers Guild of Canada.

Less Than Kind is a production of Breakthrough Entertainment and Buffalo Gal Pictures. The series is executive produced by Ira Levy, Peter Williamson, Phyllis Laing, Mark McKinney, Marvin Kaye, and Chris Sheasgreen.