Verizon Wireless Customers Can Watch Short Video from NBC Universal's
Premier Brands, Including NBC News, Sports, Entertainment and Comedy,
"Access Hollywood," Telemundo, mun2, Bravo, and iVillage
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. and ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., July 31 /PRNewswire/ --
Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the most reliable
wireless voice and data network, and NBC Universal (NBCU) are bringing
television's hottest programming to V CAST-enabled phones. Starting today,
V CAST customers with select phones can view short video on demand from
NBCU's entire suite of video channels, including NBC News, entertainment
news from "Access Hollywood," NBC Sports, NBC Comedy with "The Office," "30
Rock," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "Late Night with Conan
O'Brien," BravoToGo, NBC Entertainment, Telemundo, mun2, and iVillage.
Hit video content from NBC's Entertainment line-up includes clips from
"Heroes" and "Friday Night Lights," as well as a dedicated channel for
comedy clips from "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." Subscribers will also
have access to Bravo's Emmy(R)-nominated culinary hit "Top Chef" and the
upcoming Emmy-nominated "Project Runway," iVillage's love and health
focused video content from the leading digital property for women, four
daily updates from "Access Hollywood" and mun2's award-winning viral
videos.
"NBCU continues to be a leader in extending the reach of our brands
across mobile devices," said Jean-Briac (JB) Perrette, president, NBC
Universal Digital Distribution. "Through our expanded partnership with
Verizon, consumers can watch an extensive offering of NBCU content where
and when they want."
With V CAST Video, customers from coast to coast get video content on
demand, including news, weather and sports updates, clips from popular TV
programs, music videos, movie trailers, and more. Verizon Wireless
customers with select V CAST-enabled phones can find NBC News and
entertainment news from "Access Hollywood" in the News & Weather category,
NBC Sports in the Sports category, NBC Comedy and "Late Night with Conan
O'Brien" in the Comedy category, BravoToGo and NBC Primetime in the TV &
Film category, Telemundo and mun2 in the Latino category, and iVillage in
the Lifestyle category.
To get V CAST, 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. Customers get unlimited
basic video -- including the nine channels from NBC Universal -- but
application download fees apply for 3D games and premium video. There are
no airtime charges to download, stream or watch V CAST content.
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 62.1 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 67,000
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 NBC Universal Digital Distribution
NBC Universal Digital Distribution, a division of NBC Universal, drives
the company's development of digital content and distribution in the areas
of digital sales, digital platforms and wireless products. NBC Universal
Digital Distribution manages product strategy and development for NBCU's
content efforts by deploying it across multiple digital platforms including
mobile, Internet portals, wireless carriers, emerging digital companies and
nontraditional customers. In addition, NBCU Digital Distribution spearheads
the company's development of industry leading technologies such as
interactive television, on demand, electronic sell-through and IPTV. NBCU
Digital Distribution also directs and manages the company's cable
investments including A&E, The History Channel, History Channel
International, The Biography Channel and the Sundance Channel.
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