NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Music Choice® and Verizon FiOS are teaming up to launch a new music-video application on television. Verizon is the first among TV providers to offer instant access to a wide variety of music videos available with just a click of the remote. This launch reinforces Music Choice’s commitment to support distributors as new features and content become available for consumers.
The new app will offer FiOS TV customers the ability to effortlessly browse and select, at no additional charge, more than 500 videos and original content directly from almost every Music Choice Music Channel (Channels 1800 – 1845). Subscribers can instantly access videos; rate songs and compare the ratings to those of other FiOS TV music fans; watch original shows; and save their favorite music genre. Every time they launch the application, that genre will appear, making it easier to find favorite artists.
“We’re excited to work with Music Choice and offer FiOS TV customers the first music video interactive TV app that’s simple and easy to use,” said Brian Angiolet, vice president of consumer strategy and marketing for Verizon. “With the addition of this latest TV app, Verizon continues to provide a personalized home-entertainment experience that makes life easier and more productive for our customers.”
While watching any channel on FiOS TV, customers will also be able access these music options through the FiOS TV main menu – by pressing the widget button on the remote, and selecting “Music Choice” in the “Featured” category. Customers can also access the app on Music Choice channels.
Dave Del Beccaro, president and CEO of Music Choice, said, “Music Choice is excited to team up with Verizon FiOS to bring music lovers new and exciting ways to experience their favorite music right in the comfort of their living room.”
For more information on the Music Choice application and specific channel numbers, log on to http://www.musicchoice.com/fiostvwidget. For the latest news, updates and information about FiOS TV, visit www.verizon.com/newscenter and http://www.verizon.com/athomeblog.
About Music Choice:
Music Choice, the multi-platform video and music network, delivers its music programming to millions of consumers nationwide through their televisions, online and mobile devices. Music Choice programs dozens of uninterrupted music channels; produces Music Choice Originals that feature today’s hottest established and emerging artists; and offers thousands of music videos. Music Choice is a partnership among subsidiaries of Microsoft Corporation, Motorola, Inc., Sony Corporation of America, EMI Music and several leading U.S. cable providers: Comcast Cable Communications, Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable. MUSIC CHOICE® is a registered trademark of Music Choice. www.MusicChoice.com
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About Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with more than 104 million total connections nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 196,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of $106.6 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.
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