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Verizon Plugs 11 NBCU Nets Into 'TV Everywhere' Site

Authenticated Content Available to FiOS TV Subs Under Pact Signed Last Fall
By: Todd Spangler Feb 22 2013 - 11:06am
Authenticated Content Available to FiOS TV Subs Under Pact Signed Last Fall

Verizon Communications has stocked the TV Everywhere buffet for FiOS TV subs with content from 11 NBCUniversal networks, under a pact the companies signed last fall.

The NBCU programming, available through the telco’s My Verizon portal, includes shows from Bravo, USA, Oxygen, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC News, NBC, Syfy, mun2, Telemundo and Cozi TV. In addition, FiOS TV customers can access a live simulcast of CNBC.

Next month, Verizon expects to “launch a few more NBCU networks,” according to spokeswoman Heather Wilner.

Verizon to Tack On RSN Fee to FiOS TV

Telco Will Apply $2.42 Monthly Surcharge Starting in February in Certain Markets
By: Todd Spangler Jan 25 2013 - 1:01am
Telco Will Apply $2.42 Monthly Surcharge Starting in February in Certain Markets

With the cost of sports programming continuing to climb, Verizon Communications starting next month will begin charging new FiOS TV customers and those on month-to-month plans a $2.42 monthly fee for regional sports networks.

"Verizon has chosen a fee of $2.42 per month (as opposed to increased TV package charges) to address the skyrocketing incremental sports content costs associated with this popular programming," spokeswoman Heather Wilner said in an email.

AT&T Keeps Driving U-verse Forward in Q4

Telco Gains 192,000 TV and 609,000 U-verse Internet Subs in Period
By: Todd Spangler Jan 24 2013 - 6:30pm
Telco Gains 192,000 TV and 609,000 U-verse Internet Subs in Period

U-verse continues to buoy AT&T’s consumer wireline unit -- with the telco adding 192,000 TV and 609,000 U-verse Internet customers in the fourth quarter of 2012 -- as revenue from the IP-based services offset its ongoing DSL and voice line losses.

AT&T Will Credit U-verse Subs Knocked Out by Server Snafu

According to Telco, Fewer Than 1% of U-verse Customers Were Affected by Outage
By: Todd Spangler Jan 24 2013 - 10:53am
According to Telco, Fewer Than 1% of U-verse Customers Were Affected by Outage

AT&T said that as of Thursday morning it had restored service to the “vast majority” of the approximately 6,000 U-verse customers in at least 10 states hit by outages this week after a critical server failure, and the telco will extend credits to affected subscribers.

“We expect the remaining customer issues will be resolved this morning,” AT&T said in a statement. “We will provide a credit to customers who were affected. We know our customers count on their U-verse service and we apologize for the inconvenience.”

AT&T Still Working to Fix U-verse Outages

Telco Says Some Customers May Be Able to Restore Service by Rebooting Their Gateways
By: Todd Spangler Jan 23 2013 - 4:40pm
Telco Says Some Customers May Be Able to Restore Service by Rebooting Their Gateways

AT&T as of Wednesday afternoon was continuing to work on recovering from a server error that has left thousands of U-verse TV, Internet and voice customers in at least 10 states across the Southeast and Southwest U.S. without service, in some cases since Monday.

“U-verse customers still experiencing service issues: we are working hard to fix. Still determining when all will be restored. We apologize!” AT&T’s official U-verse account on Twitter said at 1:54 p.m. Eastern.

U-verse Hit With Widespread TV, Internet Outages

Telco: 'Limited Number' of Subscribers Affected by Issues
By: Todd Spangler Jan 22 2013 - 1:31pm
Telco: 'Limited Number' of Subscribers Affected by Issues

AT&T customers have reported outages and sporadic problems with U-verse TV and Internet services, starting Monday, Jan. 21, spanning markets in several states including Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Kentucky, Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Louisiana.

In a statement, AT&T said, “A limited number of AT&T customers in some markets may be experiencing issues with U-verse service. A team of engineers and technicians are working to resolve the issue, and we apologize for any inconvenience to our customers.”

Verizon Strips Sports Out of FiOS TV 'Select HD' Package

Telco Pitches $50 Tier With 30 HD Channels for Subscribers Who Don’t Care About Sports
By: Todd Spangler Jan 22 2013 - 11:58am
Telco Pitches $50 Tier With 30 HD Channels for Subscribers Who Don’t Care About Sports

Verizon Communications now offers a totally sports-free FiOS TV package, “Select HD,” with a lineup of 30 HD channels that excludes ESPN and other dedicated sports networks priced $15 less per month than its regular entry-level HD tier.

Sandy, Pension Charges Bite Into Verizon Q4 Results

Telco Adds 134K TV and 144K FiOS Internet Subs, Drops 117K DSL Lines
By: Todd Spangler Jan 22 2013 - 10:48am
Telco Adds 134K TV and 144K FiOS Internet Subs, Drops 117K DSL Lines

Verizon Communications’ fourth quarter 2012 earnings were hurt by $319 million in costs related to Superstorm Sandy -- as well as pension, benefit and debt-retirement charges -- while the telco still managed to add 144,000 net new FiOS Internet and 134,000 net new FiOS TV subscribers.

As of Dec. 31, Verizon had a total of 5.42 million FiOS Internet and 4.73 million FiOS TV connections representing year-over-year increases of 12.6% and 13.3%, respectively.

Disney Strikes U-Verse Carriage Deal

Agreement Includes Distribution of Full Suite of Watch Disney Products
By: Mike Farrell Jan 15 2013 - 2:45pm
Agreement Includes Distribution of Full Suite of Watch Disney Products

The Walt Disney Co. extended its string of comprehensive carriage deals on Tuesday, after the programming giant reached agreement with AT&T’s U-Verse service.

CES: Verizon's McAdam Sees Broadcast Video over LTE in 2014

Telco Announces $10 Million 'Powerful Answers Award' Competition
By: Todd Spangler Jan 8 2013 - 10:04pm
Telco Announces $10 Million 'Powerful Answers Award' Competition

Las Vegas -- Verizon Communications chairman and CEO Lowell McAdam said the company is working on a technology to broadcast live TV over Verizon Wireless’ 4G Long Term Evolution network -- a development he hopes to see as early as next year.

McAdam discussed the project in a keynote address here at the 2013 International CES that was devoid of major product announcements or demonstrations.

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