CHESAPEAKE, Va., Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications is pleased to announce that it will launch 62 new HD channels for Hampton Roads customers on December 20, 2011.

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Cbeebies -- An educational, interactive and entertaining preschool channel from the BBC, with a high quality programming mix including animation, storytelling, puppets and live action, engaging children in a fun "learn through play" experience. Cuba Play -- Features 100% original Cuban-produced television programming, never before seen in the U.S., including sports, movies, documentaries, children's programming, telenovelas and comedy. Discovery Familia -- Discovery Kids, available during the day, provides an entertaining and educational experience for preschoolers. At night Discovery Familia has shows for the whole family on topics from cooking and home improvement, to parenting and relationships, to beauty and health. LAS (Latin American Sports) -- Brings Puerto Rican and U.S. sports fans local coverage of the most popular sports from Puerto Rico, Cuba and Mexico. Live matches, and exclusive programming includes Puerto Rican Base Ball League, The National Superior Basketball and Volleyball, from Mexico the LMP Mexican Pacific Base Ball League and Cuban Baseball League, MX Promotion Soccer, wrestling, boxing, and more 24 hours daily. Multimedios -- TV shows directly from Mexico for the entire family, including children's, women's, reality, game shows, music, sports and news. Puerto Rico Network -- Offers premium programming for the whole family. A diverse schedule includes special events and sports exclusives, as well as news, culture, variety, lifestyle, original documentaries and miniseries.Semilitas -- "Totally en Espanol" for toddlers and preschoolers, Semilitas helps parents preserve language and cultural Hispanic values with exclusive, educational and entertaining content. SUR PERU -- the first channel with Peruvian programming from top Peruvian channels, including America TV, Frecuencia Latina, PAX Television, Peru TV and TV UNSA. Vme Kids

TV One Night Only: Live From the Essence Music Festival (Sept. 5 at 8 p.m.), the two-hour highlights celebration from the 2011 festival that captured performances from some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Mary J. Blige, Usher, New Edition, Jill Scott, Jennifer Hudson, BoyzIIMen, Chaka Khan, El DeBarge, Fantasia and Charlie WilsonThe new season of The Ultimate Merger (Thursdays at 9 p.m.), featuring the gorgeous fashion model Toccara searching for her perfect mate from among 14 sexy, self-assured bachelors A new season of popular bio series Life After (premieres Sept. 28 at 10 p.m.), featuring Jackee Harry, Jayne Kennedy, Christopher Williams, Andre Harrell, Christopher "Play" Martin, Ginuwine, Antonio Fargas, Kim Coles, Danielle Spencer, Countess Vaughn and AJ Johnson TV One's original programming also includes TV One on One with Cathy Hughes, featuring interviews with some of the most intriguing and newsworthy public figures and celebrities in America today; NAACP Image Award-winning music bio series Unsung, and the Sunday morning public affairs series Washington Watch with Roland Martin

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Starz Entertainment's newest premium movie channel, ENCORE ESPANOL, launched today as part of the ENCORE family of services on AT&T U-verse® TV and Verizon's FiOS TV.