Verizon Launches E! HD for FiOS TV Channel Lineup

Oct 27, 2011 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) –
Verizon announced it is giving FiOS TV subscribers more high-definition programming, with the launch of E! HD.

The new addition to the FiOS TV lineup offers E! Entertainment’s programming dedicated to the world of celebrity and entertainment.

“Our goal at FiOS TV is to give our subscribers the programming they desire, and we know many of our subscribers have been looking forward to the addition of E! HD,” said Terry Denson, vice president of content strategy and acquisition for Verizon. “With E! HD, our customers are getting their entertainment news, talk shows, reality TV programs and more, all in high definition.”

Suzanne Kolb, president, E!, said, “We strive to deliver our programming to pop culture fans wherever they want, whenever they want, and in the highest-quality format. The launch of E! HD on FiOS TV means that now even more people will be able to watch their favorite shows at home in HD and on the go with V CAST. Thanks to Verizon for partnering with us to make this a reality for FiOS customers everywhere.”

According to a release, E! HD joins FiOS TV’s broad collection of programming, which offers more than 540 all-digital channels, including more than 140 HD channels, and 30,000 monthly video-on-demand titles. FiOS also provides next-generation interactive services based on a long series of innovations, including Flex View and FiOS TV Online, which extend FiOS TV beyond the home to the Internet and a range of mobile devices; an interactive media guide; free interactive applications like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others; Media Manager, which allows customers to access on their TVs personal photos, music and videos from their computers; Home Monitoring Control, which provides remote access, control and monitoring of doors, thermostat controls, appliances and home-energy use; and In-Home Agent, which frees customers to use simple online tools to diagnose and resolve a range of service issues.

Verizon Communications, headquartered in New York, is a company focused on delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business, government and wholesale customers.

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