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12-14-2009, 05:23 PM
Verizon FiOS TV Adds HDNet and HDNet Movies to Its Industry-Leading Video-on-Demand Service
Free Movies and More Now Available on Demand, in Pure High Definition
News Release
NEW YORK – December 14, 2009 –
Verizon's FiOS TV customers can now enjoy even more high-definition programming, with the addition of HDNet and HDNet Movies to Verizon's industry-leading Video on Demand (VOD) service.
"We continue to expand our massive VOD collection with more HD programming not offered by cable," said Terry Denson, vice president of content strategy and acquisition for Verizon. "With more than 20 hours of HD programming from HDNet and more than 25 free movies from HDNet Movies - every month - FiOS TV subscribers now have more entertainment than ever before right at their fingertips, any time they choose."
Mark Cuban, chairman and co-founder of HDNet, said, "HDNet and Verizon FiOS are a winning HD combination. We offer all of our programming in true high definition, and when delivered over Verizon's all fiber-optic network, the pure HD picture-and-sound quality will just blow you away."
HDNet and HDNet Movies are available on VOD to all FiOS TV subscribers with an HD set-top box. HDNet offers unique and provocative content, including blockbuster concerts, in-depth news from "Dan Rather Reports," exciting mixed martial arts events from around the globe from HDNet Fights, Ring of Honor Wrestling and the exotic travel locales of "Get Out!" Much of the HDNet content will be available on demand within 24 hours of its network premiere, and will be refreshed weekly.
FiOS TV customers will also have access to more than 25 movies every month from HDNet Movies, which includes top performing, critically acclaimed feature films and box office hits. Films currently available include "Lost in Translation," "21 Grams," "Hoosiers," "Waterworld," "The Nutty Professor," "Darkman," "The Illusionist" and many more.
HDNet and HDNet Movies join FiOS TV's extensive VOD offering of more than 18,000 monthly titles in every market, including more than 2,400 HD titles. FiOS TV customers can access on-demand content simply by pressing the "VOD" or "On Demand" button on their FiOS remote control, by using the menu on FiOS TV's Interactive Media Guide, or by selecting VOD channel 900.
Verizon's FiOS TV service offers a broad collection of programming, with more than 500 all-digital channels, including more than 127 HD channels. FiOS also provides next-generation interactive services including an advanced interactive media guide; social TV, news and entertainment widgets; remote DVR management; multi-room DVR, and more.
Free Movies and More Now Available on Demand, in Pure High Definition
News Release
NEW YORK – December 14, 2009 –
Verizon's FiOS TV customers can now enjoy even more high-definition programming, with the addition of HDNet and HDNet Movies to Verizon's industry-leading Video on Demand (VOD) service.
"We continue to expand our massive VOD collection with more HD programming not offered by cable," said Terry Denson, vice president of content strategy and acquisition for Verizon. "With more than 20 hours of HD programming from HDNet and more than 25 free movies from HDNet Movies - every month - FiOS TV subscribers now have more entertainment than ever before right at their fingertips, any time they choose."
Mark Cuban, chairman and co-founder of HDNet, said, "HDNet and Verizon FiOS are a winning HD combination. We offer all of our programming in true high definition, and when delivered over Verizon's all fiber-optic network, the pure HD picture-and-sound quality will just blow you away."
HDNet and HDNet Movies are available on VOD to all FiOS TV subscribers with an HD set-top box. HDNet offers unique and provocative content, including blockbuster concerts, in-depth news from "Dan Rather Reports," exciting mixed martial arts events from around the globe from HDNet Fights, Ring of Honor Wrestling and the exotic travel locales of "Get Out!" Much of the HDNet content will be available on demand within 24 hours of its network premiere, and will be refreshed weekly.
FiOS TV customers will also have access to more than 25 movies every month from HDNet Movies, which includes top performing, critically acclaimed feature films and box office hits. Films currently available include "Lost in Translation," "21 Grams," "Hoosiers," "Waterworld," "The Nutty Professor," "Darkman," "The Illusionist" and many more.
HDNet and HDNet Movies join FiOS TV's extensive VOD offering of more than 18,000 monthly titles in every market, including more than 2,400 HD titles. FiOS TV customers can access on-demand content simply by pressing the "VOD" or "On Demand" button on their FiOS remote control, by using the menu on FiOS TV's Interactive Media Guide, or by selecting VOD channel 900.
Verizon's FiOS TV service offers a broad collection of programming, with more than 500 all-digital channels, including more than 127 HD channels. FiOS also provides next-generation interactive services including an advanced interactive media guide; social TV, news and entertainment widgets; remote DVR management; multi-room DVR, and more.