NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 16, 2016
Cox Business and Hollins University
to Offer Live-Streaming Content via Mobile Devices Across Campus
Contour on Campus offers premier video experience to meet millennial demand
ROANOKE, Va. -- As Hollins University students return this fall and don’t want to miss the season premiere of “The Walking Dead” while on campus, they don’t need a TV. They need only to pull out their smartphones, tablets or laptops.
Hollins University is one of the first Cox Business customers nationwide, and the first in Virginia, to offer Contour on Campus, providing students with an easy way to watch TV on campus.
As college students wrestle with the decision whether to live on campus, administrators are always looking for ways to make the on-campus experience more appealing. Contour on Campus provides a feather in the on-campus cap.
“Millennials want the convenience of watching anywhere, anytime. And with Contour on Campus, Hollins is making that happen,” said Tim Hinson, vice president of Cox Business. “We are thrilled to debut this product right here in Roanoke with our long-time partner Hollins University.”
As students’ needs continue to evolve, especially with the explosive growth of smartphones, tablets and other connected devices, Contour on Campus meets the demands of an on-the-go lifestyle allowing flexibility and access to video programming in the dorm room, the library, or from the university’s historic Front Quad.
“Embracing our students’ desire for cutting edge technology as part of their university experience made Contour on Campus the right video platform for us,” said Hollins University’s CIO Carol Reed. “This is just one more offering that sets Hollins apart in providing an unparalleled higher education experience.”
For more information, visit the Cox Business Contour on Campus homepage at
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About Cox Communications
Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and home security and automation services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable company, Cox serves approximately 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 digital media advertising. Cox is known for its pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For eight years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunications; Cox has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity 10 times, including the last nine years. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at and
About Hollins University:
Hollins University is an independent liberal arts university offering undergraduate education for women, selected graduate programs for men and women, and community outreach initiatives. Founded in 1842, Hollins is Virginia’s oldest chartered women’s college, and is celebrating its 175th anniversary during the 2016-2017 academic year. The university’s hallmarks include a nationally recognized creative writing program; the Batten Leadership Institute, whose experiential emphasis differentiates it from other college and university leadership programs worldwide; Career Compass, which connects students to jobs and internships through an extensive alumnae network; and study abroad opportunities in Paris for the past six decades and in London for more than 40 years.
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