Verizon's FiOS TV Expands Content Library through Deals with Turner Networks and Sony

Strategic Insights -

Verizon Communications' FiOS TV service has significantly expanded its video-on-demand library with the addition of programming from eight Turner Networks channels. This move provides FiOS TV customers with access to a diverse range of content, including free movies, family-friendly entertainment, comedy, news, and real-life drama. The agreements with Turner Networks and Sony will offer customers a vast array of options, including popular titles from both networks.

Key Takeaways:

  • The deals between Verizon's FiOS TV and Turner Networks add eight Turner channels to the video-on-demand line-up, including Adult Swim, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, CNN, TBS, TNT, TruTV, and Turner Classic Movies.
  • The Turner deals will provide dozens of free movies per month from TBS, TNT, and TCM, including new releases and classic films.
  • Sony's agreement with Verizon will offer recent film releases in high definition (HD), including box office hits like 'Anaconda 3: Offspring', 'Hancock', and 'Pineapple Express'.
  • FiOS TV HD VOD allows customers to watch the latest movies in HD without additional, expensive equipment.
  • The financial details of the deals were not available.

Statistics:

  • Eight Turner Networks channels are added to FiOS TV's video-on-demand line-up.
  • Dozens of free movies per month will be available from TBS, TNT, and TCM.
  • Turner Networks will provide an array of free movies, including 'Anaconda', 'The Da Vinci Code', 'Final Destination 3', 'The Firm', 'A Knight's Tale', 'Roman Holiday', and 'Striking Distance'.
  • Sony will offer recent film releases in high definition (HD), including box office hits like 'Anaconda 3: Offspring', 'Hancock', and 'Pineapple Express'.

Sources:

  • Verizon Communications, "Verizon's FiOS TV Adds More Content to Video-On-Demand Line-Up with Turner Networks and Sony", 9 March 2009.
  • Telecomworldwire, "Verizon's FiOS TV enters into new deals with Turner networks and Sony", 10 March 2009.