BASKING RIDGE, N.J., LOS ANGELES, and LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ --
From 2008 International CES, Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company
with the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, and Fox
Soccer Channel today announced they are delivering video highlight content
from England's Barclays Premier League to V CAST Video-enabled phones. The
relationship makes Verizon Wireless the first wireless distributor of Fox
Soccer Channel's exclusive Barclays Premier League mobile highlight
package, delivering more than 35 video clips per week -- including
near-live, in-game coverage -- to V CAST Video customers from
coast-to-coast.
"We are delighted to partner with Verizon Wireless to provide fans with
in-game mobile video content featuring their favorite Barclays Premier
League teams," said David Sternberg, executive vice president and general
manager of Fox Soccer Channel. "This agreement underscores both the growing
popularity of the Barclays Premier League stateside, and the ability of
Verizon Wireless to deliver a breadth of high-quality video content to its
V CAST customers."
"Verizon Wireless customers want to stay up-to-date and informed while
on-the-go. Video from Fox Soccer Channel helps V CAST Video customers catch
every goal when they are on the move," said Ryan Hughes, vice president of
digital programming for Verizon.
Customers with select V CAST-enabled phones can check out V CAST
whenever they want for just $3.00 for 24-hour use or by signing up for the
$15.00 V CAST VPak monthly subscription, which also includes access to
Verizon Wireless' ESPN MVP, Get It Now(R) and Mobile Web 2.0(SM) services.
Customers get unlimited basic video -- including video from Fox Soccer
Channel -- but application download fees apply for 3D games and premium
video. There are no airtime or megabyte charges to download, stream or
watch V CAST content with any V CAST subscription.
For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services,
visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go
to http://www.verizonwireless.com.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and
data network, serving more than 63.7 million customers. The largest U.S.
wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues,
Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 68,000
employees nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon
Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more
information on the Web at http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request
broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon
Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at
http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About Fox Soccer Channel
Fox Soccer Channel offers the most comprehensive coverage of
world-class soccer available in the United States, including Major League
Soccer, England's Barclays Premier League, Italy's Serie A and the
Argentine First Division as well as global tournaments such as the UEFA
Cup, UEFA Women's Championship, English FA Cup, FIFA Club World Cup,
CONCACAF Champions' Cup and FA Community Shield. The Official Broadcast
Partner of the United States Youth Soccer Association, Fox Soccer Channel
also televises the United Soccer Leagues, Major Indoor Soccer Leagues and
NCAA Division I college soccer matches. The channel reaches more than 32
million cable and satellite households in the U.S. and Caribbean.
Fox Soccer Channel is one of 28 national and regional programming
networks within Fox Networks Group, an operating unit of the News
Corporation (NYSE: NWS). These broadcast, cable, satellite and telephony
delivered networks reach more than half a billion U.S. television homes,
and represent one of the media industry's most diverse collections of
programming operations. Fox Networks Group consists of FOX Sports, Fox
Broadcasting Company, Fox Cable Networks and Fox Networks Engineering &
Operations. For more information, visit America's most visited online
soccer destination at foxsoccer.com.
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