Verizon FiOS TV Expands International Content by Launching Three New Channels From World TV

Verizon FiOS TV Expands International Content by Launching Three New Channels From World TV

With New Korean, Mandarin and Greek Channels, FiOS TV Subscribers Now Have Access to Content in 20 Languages, Which Cable Can't Match

NEW YORK, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon is delivering more international content to its FiOS TV subscribers with the launch of three new channels from World TV that feature Korean, Mandarin and Greek programming. With the additions, FiOS TV subscribers now have access to 35 international channels covering 20 languages - a collection that cable can't match. The three new channels will be available in all FiOS TV markets by the end of the week.

"International programming on FiOS TV offers a world of diverse channels in a growing variety of languages," said Terry Denson, vice president of content strategy and acquisition for Verizon. "We are introducing our first Greek channel, along with new Korean and Mandarin channels, and delivering an expanding international offering with the amazing picture-and-sound quality that only FiOS delivers."

Verizon FiOS TV's new international programming consists of:
-- YTN (channel 1761), the CNN news channel of Korea, which joins a new
Korean package that also includes MBC (channel 1760) for $24.99 per
month.
-- Phoenix North America (channel 1797), a Mandarin channel offering news
and entertainment, including programs like "Phoenix North America
News" and "Experience America"; the channel joins CCTV4 (channel 1795)
and CTI (channel 1796) in a new Chinese Mandarin package for $15.99
per month.
-- Antenna (channel 1789), FiOS TV's first Greek channel, featuring
comedies, dramas, news, current affairs programs, game shows,
entertainment programming and more for $14.99 per month.

The three new channels come from World TV, a division of content management and delivery company GlobeCast, which signed a distribution deal last year with Verizon for top-tier international channels, including Russian channel RTR Planeta, Romanian channels Pro TV and RSC1, Portuguese channel RTPi, and more.

Verizon is currently offering new customers who subscribe to Verizon's better or best bundled package of FiOS TV, FiOS Internet and phone service the option to add one International TV package free of charge for three months.* Customers can select a package in any one of the following languages: Chinese, Filipino, German, Hindi, Korean, Punjabi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish or Vietnamese. Total savings on the International TV package, if selected, range from $29.97 to $104.97, depending on the bundled packages selected.

FiOS TV offers a broad collection of programming, with more than 500 all-digital channels including more than 126 HD channels and more than 18,000 monthly VOD titles. FiOS provides next-generation interactive services including an advanced interactive media guide; news, entertainment and social TV widgets; remote DVR management; multi-room DVR; and more.

For more information on these new channels on FiOS TV call 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966). For customer service support in Chinese call 877-576-7015; and in Korean call 877-703-7015.

For the latest news, updates and information about FiOS TV, visit www.verizon.com/newscenter and http://www.verizon.com/athomeblog.

*Three-month credits will be given for the selected International TV package.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 89 million customers nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 230,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $97 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.

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Source: Verizon

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