Verizon and NBC Universal have reached an agreement to bring Verizon
customers NBC Universal's coverage of the 2008 Olympic Games in
on all three Verizon platforms -- TV, broadband and wireless.
Wireless -- During the games, Verizon Wireless customers can
keep up with the Olympic action on V CAST video through NBC's wireless
coverage, which will include daily highlights, breaking news, scores and
results, features, and more.
Video on demand -- Verizon's FiOS TV customers already have access
to NBC Olympics video-on-demand (
programming, including athlete features,
previews and more. During the Olympic Games, FiOS TV's
library will offer NBC's daily highlight clips in standard- and high-definition
as well as replays of some of the best events of the day, including swimming,
diving, gymnastics, track and field, and more.
Broadband -- Verizon's FiOS Internet and High Speed Internet
customers now have online access to NBC clips, news,
and slideshows, a countdown clock and background on various athletes. During
the Games, Verizon's broadband customers will have access to NBC's live
streaming of more than 20 different sports as well as highlights from various
events and medal standings. Verizon's broadband customers can decide which
Olympic sports to watch online, either live or on demand, through a
high-quality, full-screen viewing experience.
Olympics in HD -- In addition to the four new HD channels coming to
Verizon's FiOS TV customers, the company also will launch two NBC HD channels
dedicated to covering Olympic basketball and soccer. Live events, highlights
and studio programming will be made available on NBC Universal's USA HD and
Universal HD