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Verizon's FiOS TV expansions: April 18, 2009

by Richard Lawler Apr 18th 2009 @ 7:03AM


This week Verizon announced it was including the YES Network in its package nationally (sans-Yankees games) in addition to all the VOD from last week. Expect those expansion announcements to start picking back up now that the Allentown, PA city council's approved FiOS TV for the area, however with an eight year window to become available, who knows when that could hit, and finally, a few reminders of how to stay Green on Earth Day.

Read - Allentown, Pa., Residents Major Step Closer to Verizon FiOS TV -- a Better Choice for Cable TV Service
Read - 10 Simple Tips on How Technology Can Help Everyone Be Green on Earth Day - and Every Day
Read - Verizon to Distribute the YES Network Nationally in High Definition to FiOS 'Extreme HD' Subscribers, Under Multiyear Agreement

Verizon's FiOS TV expansions: April 11, 2009

by Richard Lawler Apr 11th 2009 @ 8:23AM


This week Verizon's taken some time off from its expansionist FiOS TV policies, instead highlighting the upcoming UEFA Champions League playoffs subscribers can catch on ESPN 360, and a new multiyear deal making it the first distributor to offer Yankees games on-demand from the YES Network. Otherwise, we've got the obligatory response to the FCC's national broadband plans, we'll be back next week to see if there's any new rollouts to speak of.

Read - Verizon and ESPN360.com Bring High-Powered European Soccer League Playoffs to American Online Audience
Read - Verizon Statement on FCC Broadband Plan
Read - YES Network and Verizon Reach Multiyear Video-on-Demand Agreement

Verizon's FiOS TV expansions: March 28, 2009

by Darren Murph Mar 28th 2009 @ 1:11AM


Not much to report on the FiOS TV front this week, but we couldn't resist passing along two nuggets that are definitely pertinent for folks looking for more local content or residing in Marblehead, Massachusetts. As for the former, a spokesman has reportedly revealed that Verizon wants to "offer local television services in markets beyond the Washington DC metropolitan area," and we're hearing that the New York market may be one of the first to take part outside of the DC area. As for the latter, the Marblehead Board of Selectmen have granted a cable franchise to the carrier, paving the way for FiOS TV to become available soon. Here's hoping for a bit more action over the next seven days!

Read - Local TV expansion
Read - Marblehead, MA expansion

Verizon's FiOS TV expansions: March 21, 2009

by Darren Murph Mar 21st 2009 @ 4:01AM


We'll be honest -- Verizon didn't give us much to yap about this week in the world of FiOS TV. That said, we're sure the residents of Clay, New York are elated to hear that FiOS TV will soon be on its way, while unemployed individuals in Roanoke and Richmond, Virginia can try their hand as a Verizon CSR if they so choose. Here's hoping for more on this front next week, but till then, you can dig in to the most recent happenings below.

Read - FiOS TV to Clay, New York
Read - FiOS internet to Windfall, Indiana
Read - Jobs in Roanoke, VA
Read - Jobs in Richmond, VA

Verizon's FiOS TV expansions: March 14, 2009

by Darren Murph Mar 14th 2009 @ 4:47AM


Good to see some life in ya, Verizon -- for a minute there, we were getting a touch worried. This week, the fiber carrier has has announced that small businesses can order up FiOS TV For Business for as low as $12.99 per month, not to mention that another Maryland town is granting the company a cable franchise. Also of note, MLB Network HD and MLB Extra Innings have arrived in time for baseball season, while more Sony and Turner Networks VOD programming should be hitting each and every FiOS TV neighborhood. Not a bad week! 'Til this time seven days from now, stay classy.

Read - FiOS TV For Business
Read - FiOS TV coming to Aberdeen, Maryland
Read - MLB Network HD / MLB Extra Innings
Read - FiOS TV gets Sony / Turner Networks VOD

Verizon's FiOS TV expansions: February 28, 2009

by Darren Murph Feb 28th 2009 @ 4:18AM


There hasn't been a lot of FiOS TV expansion since the year became 2009, but those in existing areas have definitely been seeing new material. To that end, we've got a number of locales getting Golf Channel HD this week along with 60 new job openings for a New Jersey support center. Per usual, the details are below. We'll see you right back here next week -- here's hoping some good news hits your neighborhood within the next seven days.

Read - New jobs in New Jersey
Read - Golf Channel HD in North Texas
Read - Golf Channel HD in Massachusetts
Read - Golf Channel HD in Rhode Island

Verizon's FiOS TV expansions: February 21, 2009

by Darren Murph Feb 21st 2009 @ 4:06AM


This week, Verizon has landed agreements to spread its FiOS TV services to more of Maryland and Virginia, while beefing up the channel lineups in other areas. It also managed to lay plans to open a new customer service and support center in New Jersey, which -- given the current economy -- deserves its own attention. We'll see you right back here next week -- here's hoping some good news hits your neighborhood within the next seven days.

Read - Maryland expansion
Read - Virginia expansion
Read - 14 new channels in New Jersey
Read - Golf Channel HD comes to Tampa Bay
Read - New service center in New Jersey
Read - 18 new channels in California

Verizon's FiOS TV expansions: February 7, 2009

by Darren Murph Feb 7th 2009 @ 4:31AM


In a continuation of last week, Verizon spent most of its time this week adding high-def channels to existing FiOS TV markets. We're sure those who already have FiOS are stoked to hear that, while the rest of us are grumbling with a hint of envy in our voices. Have a look below at what all went down in the land of Verizon this week, and count your lucky stars if you want your city to show up in next week's roundup.

Read - New HD channels in Rhode Island
Read - New HD channels in Massachusetts
Read - Philadelphia city council approved FiOS TV franchise
Read - New HD channels in Tampa Bay
Read - New HD channels in North Texas
Read - FiOS TV franchise approved in Poughkeepsie, New York
Read - New HD channels in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Read - New HD channels in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Verizon's FiOS TV expansions: January 24, 2009

by Darren Murph Jan 24th 2009 @ 4:28AM


It's a lazy week in FiOS TV land, with just two relatively small snippets to discuss. Well, unless you live in Amherst, New York or Hanover, Massachusetts. The former city managed to land its very own FiOS store where prospective buyers can meander in, test drive the fiber-based TV service and get setup in one fell swoop. As for the latter, you've probably already guessed (correctly, might we add) that The Bay State has claimed yet another FiOS TV town, with thousands of residents in Hanover now able to order up the service. Seriously, the Verizon-Massachusetts love fest has to stop. It just has to.

Read - Amherst store
Read - Hanover expansion

Verizon's FiOS TV expansions: January 17, 2009

by Darren Murph Jan 17th 2009 @ 2:56AM


Verizon hasn't been too terribly busy on the FiOS TV expansion front since the new year began, but there have still been a few rollout plans announced for a handful of key communities. Since we last spoke prior to the onset of CES, the carrier has stretched its fiber-based programming service to residents and businesses in Justin, Northlake and unincorporated parts of Denton County (all in North Texas). Furthermore, new sections of Manhattan and Queens now have access, along with three more Massachusetts communities (Dover, Leominster and Norwell). We get the feeling the post-Christmas hangover will be fully extinguished by the end of next week, so hopefully we'll have an even larger list to run through seven days from now.

Read - North Texas expansion
Read - New York expansion
Read - Massachusetts expansion

Washington, D.C. mayor signs bill approving FiOS TV implementation

by Darren Murph Jan 13th 2009 @ 5:35PM


Go 'head, Adrian -- brush your shoulders off. In a day where politicians are allowed to make and break promises with no real repercussions, the Washington, D.C. mayor deserves a hearty round of applause. After suggesting last May that FiOS would be landing in the District by early 2009, we're now informed that he has signed a bill authorizing the carrier to implement its fiber-based services in the region. Adrian M. Fenty has signed legislation into law that will give Verizon the ability to make FiOS TV available throughout DC over the next nine years, with the first residents able to order service within the next dozen months. Sure, there's a hoop or two more to jump through before this is all set in stone, but it's probably close enough to done to start celebrating.

Topeka, Kansas gets another pay-TV option: AT&T's U-verse TV

by Darren Murph Jan 11th 2009 @ 4:42AM


Topeka area residents have been primarily dealing with Cox Communications for years, but according to a new article in The Capital-Journal, AT&T is about to change that. As of now, U-verse TV is available for ordering in select parts of the city, and if you're curious to know if you're one of the lucky few (relatively), hit the read link and surf over to A the carrier's availability checker.

[Thanks, Kevin]

AT&T hiking U-verse TV package rates for new customers... in Wisconsin, anyway

by Darren Murph Dec 31st 2008 @ 1:15PM


Those of you who reckoned AT&T was simply "above" those ignoble price hikes that cable companies are so famous for have some reality to check. Within the last week and change, the operator has announced that it will be pushing up some U-verse TV prices in February, ditching the whole "free access to Flickr Pro" thing and now, raising rates for new subscribers in the Badger State. According to a new writeup in Madison-based The Capital Times, a company spokesman has affirmed that three of its primary TV packages (U100, U200 and U-family) will increase by $5 per month for new customers, while existing subs will narrowly escape the hike for now. The changes are set to go into effect on February 1, 2009, and of course, they come hot on the heels of Charter's decision to push prices skyward. So much for competition driving prices south, huh?

AT&T pushes U-verse to Lansing, Michigan

by Darren Murph Dec 29th 2008 @ 2:02PM


Flint and Saginaw aren't too far from Lansing, and apparently it's the latest town in Michigan to get AT&T's U-verse. According to a fiber-craving local who has been plugging his address in for months in hopes of getting good news, he finally got the reply he has been looking for. In at least some parts of the city, U-verse TV and high-speed internet can now be ordered, and we hear Sparty is quite happy to know of the additional competition.

[Thanks, Glenn]

Tsutaya TV download HD to Blu-ray service tested

by Richard Lawler Dec 27th 2008 @ 10:00AM


In the next step for the download-to-own movement, Tsutaya TV offers Japanese viewers the opportunity to download high definition (1080i) videos from Paramount, Warner, NBC Universal or Disney and burn them to a Blu-ray disc to keep permanently. In a trial run, AV Watch downloaded a full length 8.8Gb movie (No Country for Old Men) in 28 minutes over a fiber connection, compared to 120 minutes via ADSL. The magic of Google Translate reveals video quality that was only slightly outpaced by Blu-ray standards, unfortunately accompanied by only a stereo audio soundtrack. The biggest handicap? Equipment incompatibilities, with a burned disc that wouldn't play in a PlayStation 3, we're not sure if the acTVila-based service is ready for prime time, but at the moment we're at loss for a better option that serves both our need for instant gratification and packrat mentality at the same time.




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