Verizon Adds 18 New Channels to FiOS TV Lineup

By Jennifer Hull

Verizon FiOS TV has added 18 new channels to its California lineup. FiOS TV customers in the area now have a total of 110 high-definition (HD) channels available, and more than 1,200 HD video-on-demand (VOD) titles, which are offered each month.

"Only Verizon delivers all-digital TV over an all-fiber-optic network straight to customers' homes," said Shawne Angelle, vice president of marketing and sales for Verizon's West Coast region. "Our advanced network creates the ultimate home-entertainment experience, with an ever-expanding channel lineup, high-definition programming, and great picture and sound quality."

Verizon FiOS TV Adds More Movies, Sports, and Entertainment

The 18 new channels available to subscribers in the California area offer more movie and sports content, with channels such as Encore HD, Cinemax HD East, and HBO HD East, which provide a great selection of movie choices; Chiller, a 24-hour channel devoted to suspense and horror movies; and sports channels including CBS College Sports Network. Customers will also have access to The Home Shopping Network (HSN) and Blue Highways, a channel highlighting music, neighborhoods, art, festivals, and celebrations that define American culture.

Multicultural Content on Verizon FiOS TV

FiOS TV also continues to expand its diverse content with the addition of eight new multicultural content channels: CCTV-9, Deutsche Welle, Zee TV, ProSiebenSat.1Welt, Jus Punjabi, SET Asia, Starz Indie, and Starz Retro, leading channels for multicultural audiences as well as Asian, Indian, German, and European audiences.

Verizon FiOS TV Interactive Media Guide

FiOS TV's innovative interactive media guide (IMG) helps customers quickly and easily find and enjoy content from TV listings, VOD catalogs, and their DVR, as well as personal music and photos from a home network. Among the features of the IMG are: remote DVR management; subscribers can remotely control their Home Media DVRs either online or via select Verizon; one-touch, on-demand access to local weather and traffic reports shown on TV screens; free casual games; and much more.