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Verizon Brings Live TV to Xbox Consoles for FiOS TV Subscribers

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Dec 4, 2011 — 1 min read

Verizon is revolutionizing the way customers watch live TV by teaming up with Microsoft to offer a selection of live, FiOS TV channels on the Xbox 360 Entertainment System. This groundbreaking collaboration enables Xbox LIVE Gold members who subscribe to both FiOS TV and Internet service to view live channels on their Xbox consoles without the need for extra hardware. Furthermore, for the first time, customers can control their TV experience with voice and gesture commands using Kinect for Xbox 360.

Key Takeaways:

Verizon and Microsoft have collaborated to make live, FiOS TV channels available on the Xbox 360 Entertainment System for select customers.
This service requires customers to be Xbox LIVE Gold members and subscribe to both FiOS TV and Internet service.
No extra hardware is necessary for customers to access live channels on their Xbox consoles.
The Verizon FiOS TV app will be available for download on Xbox consoles next month, allowing customers to watch live streaming FiOS TV channels without the need for an additional set-top box.
Kinect for Xbox 360 enables customers to control their TV experience with voice and gesture commands for the first time.
This initiative signifies Verizon's commitment to delivering programming to customers on various devices.
Verizon's goal is to provide consumers with the flexibility to watch TV on their preferred device and in the manner they choose.

Statistics:

0 extra hardware is required for customers to access live channels on their Xbox consoles.
The Verizon FiOS TV app will be available for download on Xbox consoles next month.
Customers can control their TV experience with voice and gesture commands using Kinect for Xbox 360 for the first time.
This service is exclusive to Xbox LIVE Gold members who subscribe to both FiOS TV and Internet service.

Sources:

"Verizon Announces New Offer with Xbox: Live, FiOS TV Channels on XSS" - Release from Verizon
"Verizon to bring FiOS TV to Xbox 360" - Closeup Media News Desk (comments on this story may be sent to newsdesk@closeupmedia.com)

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