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Verizon announces addition of 76 new channels to FiOS TV line-up in Philadelphia region(Telecomworldwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), a provider of broadband and other wireline and wireless communications, announced on Monday (22 September) that the company has added 76 new channels to its FiOS TV line-up in the Philadelphia region of the US. These 76 new channels include 56 additional high-definition (HD) channels. FiOS TV customers in the Philadelphia area, which includes parts of south-eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware, reportedly now have over 580 HD choices available at any time, with a total of 86 HD channels and over 500 HD video-on-demand (VOD) titles offered each month. Verizon said that it will continue expanding its FiOS TV channel line-up this year, with a major focus on HD content. By the end of 2008 Verizon plans to offer all available major HD programming. (digital video recorder) or a HD Home Media DVR to consumers who sign up for FiOS TV between now and 4 October 2008. Verizon is also offering new FiOS TV customers, or existing customers who upgrade to a bundled package, one free month of HBO and Cinemax, which includes over 25 premium channels and access to hundreds of additional titles on VOD. New customers who take advantage of this offer will reportedly save between USD200 and USD260 the first year, depending upon the DVR customers choose. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) Copyright ? 2008 M2 Communications Ltd. |