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Hi
Someone from Verizon said in a previous thread, that the .tv channels should be here (within 2 weeks).
Well, 10 days has gone by, so lets do a .tv channel watch
When someone sees them, YELL HERE!
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Verizon FiOS TV Customers Get Six New HD Channels From Entertainment Studios
NEW YORK, May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon and Entertainment Studios, the largest independent producer and distributor of first-run syndicated television programming for broadcast television stations announced Monday (May 11) that six new high-definition channels are joining the lineup on Verizon's FiOS TV service, which is delivered over the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network directly to customers' homes and businesses.
The six new HD channels from Entertainment Studios -- Comedy.TV, Recipe.TV, ES.TV, MyDestination.TV, Cars.TV and Pets.TV -- will begin to launch in FiOS TV markets this week.
"The addition of these channels helps us to continue our commitment to offer FiOS TV customers the best in HD programming," said Terry Denson, vice president - FiOS TV content and programming. "With razor-sharp picture-and-sound quality that only FiOS delivers, coupled with the delivery of six new channels only available to FiOS customers, we're offering service and variety that cable can't match."
Byron Allen, founder, chairman and CEO of Entertainment Studios, added: "Our goal and commitment is to make our networks the very best in their categories, and our launch on the Verizon FiOS TV platform gives us a great start. All content will be originally produced in HD to ensure the highest level of quality, and will be distributed globally on all platforms."
The six new channels cover a variety of topics, including:
-- Cars.TV - a network that showcases the collectors, designers, innovators and ultimate-car enthusiasts (www.Cars.tv). -- Pets.TV - a network dedicated to pet lovers that offers pet news, pet care, pet health and pet lifestyles (www.Pets.tv). -- Comedy.TV - features today's funniest comedians, with a mix of live concert performances, talk and variety shows, sitcoms and movies (www.Comedy.tv). -- MyDestination.TV - offers the best in travel, featuring exciting, exotic must-see destinations around the world (www.MyDestination.tv). -- ES.TV - dedicated to entertainment news, variety shows, celebrity profiles and today's hottest superstars (www.es.tv).-- Recipe.TV - features famous chefs, amazing recipes, wonderful food and delicious cuisine from around the world (www.Recipe.tv).
These six new channels join the more than 100 HD channels already offered by FiOS TV, which provides a broad collection of programming, with more than 500 all-digital channels and 14,000 video-on-demand (VOD) titles each month -- 70 percent of which are free. Verizon's VOD library also includes more than 1,300 HD titles. FiOS TV also offers an innovative Interactive Media Guide that provides next-generation, personalized interactive services, including news and entertainment widgets, fantasy football applications, casual games, and many other features. FiOS TV is currently available to more than 9.7 million homes in 14 states.
For more information on FiOS TV, consumers can visit www.verizon.com/fiostv or call their local Verizon sales office or 888-438-3467.
About Entertainment Studios
Entertainment Studios, Inc. produces, distributes, and sells advertising for 18 television programs, making it the largest independent producer/distributor of first-run syndicated television programming for broadcast television stations. Entertainment Studios provides video content to broadcast television stations, mobile devices, multimedia platforms, and the World Wide Web. Our mission is to provide excellent programming to our viewers, online users, and Fortune 500 advertising partners. Our home entertainment division, Entertainment Studios Home Entertainment (ESHE), is becoming one of the premier independent suppliers of DVD, CD and umd(TM) products. With a library of over 4,000 hours of owned content and a growing array of licensed titles, ESHE markets and distributes a collection of films, television programs, concerts, fitness, and children's direct-to-video programming. Chairman and CEO Byron Allen founded the company in 1993. Headquartered in Los Angeles, it has offices in New York, Chicago, Atlanta and Raleigh. For more information, visit www.es.tv.
About Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 86 million customers nationwide. Verizon's Wireline operations provide converged communications, information and entertainment services over the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network. Wireline also includes Verizon Business, which delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 237,000 and last year generated consolidated operating revenues of more than $97 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.
VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at www.verizon.com/news. To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.
CONTACT: Heather Wilner, FiOS TV, Verizon, +1-212-321-8333,
heather.b.wilner@verizon.com; or Eric Peterkofsky of Entertainment Studios,
+1-310-277-3500, eric@es.tv
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Who really cares about these channels anyway? It's a waste of space. I don't think this comedy.tv is the HD version of Comedy Central. Where's Spike? NASA? Cartoon Network and the real Comedy Central?
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ES.tv
Pets.tv
Mydestin.tv
Receipes.tv
However, when I went these channels, I got a message on the screen that read, "You are not subscribed to this service, press OK to subscribe". I contacted VZ to ask about it, and the technician said that he could NOT find those channels in their database for the channel lineup in my area. He tried to "push" a signal to my box, but to no avail. He then sent me over to the billing department.
The rep then said that these new channels should be included for free with Extreme HD package (which I have). However, they are probably not completely ready for the roll out yet, so I was told to just keep checking later this week, and if they are not there, then to call back.
I then tried to press the OK button as the screen indicated, but then it just that it was unavailable.
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As of this second they are slotted for:
ES.TV - 558
Recipe.TV - 676
MyDestination.TV - 674
Pets.TV - 633
It's looking like they will be apart of FIOS TV EXTREME HD package.
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@matcarl wrote:
Verizon is the first to carry them, that's why you never heard of them.
And from what I'm hearing about the content (or lack of) Verizon will be the last and only one to carry them . Don't know for sure as they haven't shown up here yet - and I'm not holding my breath waiting for them.
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I have to agree, these new .tv channels are no big deal. In fact I am rather disappointed, I would really rather see them add Comedy Central HD, Spike HD, Cartoon Central HD or AMC HD than these wastes of an HD slot channels. And that goes for the YES network as well.
Please don't make the mistake of thinking Comedy.tv is the same Comedy Central HD, they could not be more different. Be ready to be disappointed by these .TV channels.
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@ggma1126 wrote:
not in delaware yet ! those channels don't even exist in my guide
Rumored to come to VHO8 Monday (Philly, N. Delaware and S. Jersey).
Personally, I don't care if they never show up based on the reports of the lack of content - just a waste of bandwidth. Much rather see the Viacom HD channels added.
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