ATLANTA, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Media Group (CMG) is introducing a new group buying discount program called DealSwarm™ that will soon offer bargain hunters in Atlanta, Austin, Dayton and Seattle with outrageous online discounts of 50 percent or more on local dining, entertainment and other services from some of the most popular local businesses. Customers can now simply and quickly register on www.dealswarm.com to receive daily e-mail alerts about discount offers in their area.  In the next few weeks, daily DealSwarm deals will be ready and available for purchase.

This new product will give customers unprecedented access to some of the hottest local retail discounts not found anywhere else and will help local advertisers and businesses promote themselves effectively to existing and new customers. DealSwarm is scheduled to roll out in other major markets nationwide throughout 2011.

"Different from others in the group buying space, our local media properties in each DealSwarm market bring unprecedented marketing power with established readers, viewers and listeners," said David Shipps, DealSwarm's Vice President. "For our business partners, there are no upfront costs. They simply benefit from new customers and a fantastic promotional opportunity for their business."   

Shipps added that the program will be promoted by CMG's radio, TV and newspaper websites, Facebook applications and Twitter accounts in each market and through their respective e-newsletters on the day deals are available. The program will also be advertised on air in certain markets with TV for additional exposure.  

About Cox Media Group

Cox Media Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises, is an integrated broadcasting, publishing and digital media company that includes the national advertising rep firms of Cox Reps. With $1.8 billion in revenues, the company operations include 15 broadcast television stations and one local cable channel, 86 radio stations, four metro newspapers and more than a dozen non-daily publications, and more than 100 digital services.  Additionally, CMG owns and operates Valpak, one of the leading direct marketing companies in North America.   For more information about Cox Media Group, please check us out online at www.coxmediagroup.com.  

SOURCE Cox Media Group