The National Football League (NFL) has teamed-up with Verizon
Wireless. The new four-year agreement for
NFL Mobile kicks off next month with coverage of the 2010 NFL Draft to
be held from April 22-24 and continues with the NFL's regular season.
Verizon Wireless, which also becomes the NFL's official wireless
service sponsor and provide NFL coverage.
Programs offered inlcude NFL RedZone
channel from the NFL Network, which airs live look-ins of every key
play and touchdown from Sunday afternoon games. Fans also will be able
to watch live streaming of NBC's Sunday Night Football and NFL
Network's Thursday Night Football. In addition, fans will receive the
NFL Network channel, which airs seven days a week, 24 hours a day on a
year-round basis, and is the only network fully dedicated to the NFL
and the sport of football.
The NFL experience will become increasingly rich as Verizon Wireless
launches its 4G network. It plans to have 4G available in 25 to 30
markets in 2010 and in virtually all of its current nationwide 3G
footprint by the end of 2013.
Other features of NFL Mobile on Verizon
Wireless will include:
- Video: Game highlights and an extensive collection of on-demand
video featuring analysis and inside access from NFL Network and NFL
Films. - Audio: Live radio broadcasts of every regular season and playoff game from both home and away teams.
- Fantasy: Access to fantasy information, news, and player and team statistics.
- Customizable NFL alerts, ringtones and graphics.
Fans will get their first taste of NFL Mobile on Verizon Wireless
with one of the most anticipated sports events of the year, the NFL
Draft, to be held from April 22-24. Among the content:
- Live 24/7 stream of NFL Network's coverage of the Draft from Radio City Music Hall.
- Extensive collection of on-demand video of NFL Network analysis.
- Pick-by-pick Draft tracker updated in real time.
- In-depth prospect profiles, blogs, news and more.
Additional information on specific phones and associated pricing
will be available closer to the start of the NFL season in August.