Type: Private
On the web: http://www.coxenterprises.com
Employees: 60,000
Employee growth: (9.1%)

Cox Enterprises is a family-owned holding company with operations spanning cable TV, broadcasting, publishing, and auctions. Its flagship subsidiary, Cox Communications, is the #3 cable system operator (behind Comcast and Time Warner Cable) serving more than 6 million customers with TV, Internet, and digital phone services. Its Manheim unit is the largest wholesale vehicle auction company in the US, with about 145 locations. Cox's media operations, overseen by Cox Media Group, include Cox Newspapers (eight daily papers), Cox Television (about 15 local stations), and Cox Radio (about 80 stations). Cox also owns a majority stake in AutoTrader.com, an online used car listing service.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $14,600.0M
One year growth: (1.5%)

Officers:
Chairman, Cox Enterprises, Cox Communications, and Cox Radio: James C. (Jim) Kennedy
President, CEO, and Director: Jimmy W. Hayes
EVP and CFO: John M. Dyer

Competitors:
CBS Corp
Clear Channel
Comcast

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