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To: Bexar who wrote (14)	7/22/1998 9:24:00 AM
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ZDTV Signs Distribution Agreement With Cox Communications PR Newswire, Wednesday, July 22, 1998 at 08:26 SAN FRANCISCO, July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- ZDTV, an affiliate of Ziff-Davis (NYSE:ZD), today announced that it has signed a national affiliation agreement for carriage with Cox Communications (NYSE:COX). By leveraging this agreement, ZDTV intends to build distribution partnerships with individual Cox cable systems. ZDTV, the new 24-hour television channel devoted to computing and the Internet, will be offered on Cox Digital TV in the company's Connecticut and Rhode Island television systems beginning July 29th. This agreement will allow Cox to distribute ZDTV on its systems nationwide. "ZDTV is a great fit for Cox customers," said Ajit Dalvi, senior vice president of programming and strategy, Cox Communications. "ZDTV offers Cox customers innovative, original programming emphasizing the role of technology in our homes, schools, and businesses. We believe that ZDTV, with its many computer industry relationships, can help drive our high speed cable modem business." "We're pleased to work with an industry leader such as Cox Communications," said Mike Mason, vice president, affiliate sales and marketing, of ZDTV. "We look forward to working with Cox as they offer customers advanced cable services and Internet access. Original ZDTV programs such as Silicon Spin, The Screen Savers, and Call for Help will be enjoyed by Cox's growing number of cable-modem users." ZDTV is an affiliate of Ziff-Davis. Ziff-Davis is a leading integrated media and marketing company focused on computing and Internet-related technology, with principal platforms in print publishing, trade shows and conferences, online content, market research, and education. The Company provides global technology companies with marketing strategies for reaching key decision-makers. Based in Atlanta, Cox Communications, Inc., is among the nation's largest broadband communications companies, serving more than 3.4 million customers. As a full-service provider of telecommunications products, Cox offers an array of services, including cable television under the Cox Cable brand; local and long-distance telephone services under the Cox Digital Telephone brand; high-speed Internet access via Cox@Home; commercial voice and data services via Cox Fibernet and Cox@Work; and advanced digital video programming services under the Cox Digital TV brand. More information about Cox Communications can be found on the Internet at www.cox.com. SOURCE ZDTV -0- 07/22/98 /CONTACT: Amanda Berman of Alexander Communications, Inc., 415-923-1660, or aberman@alexander-pr.com, for Ziff-Davis; or Ellen East of Cox Communications, 404-843-5281, or ellen.east@cox.com; or Peggy Keegan of Ziff-Davis, 415-551-4500, or peggy_keegan@zd.com/ /Web site: cox.com Companies or Securities discussed in this article: Symbol Name NYSE:ZD NYSE:COX Cox Communications'A'