Verizon Inks Universal Sports Deal to Show Network’s Sports Programming
October 7, 2013
Verizon are set to bring FiOS TV subscribers Olympic, endurance and adventure sports programming after agreeing a multi-year deal with Universal Sports Network
In the coming months, customers will be able to watch Universal Sports Network on a variety of portable devices outside the home.
Universal Sports HD is available to all customers as part of Sports Pass, and available in all FiOS TV markets, including metro New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Boston, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia.
“Verizon FiOS provides another alternative to watch Universal Sports to our fans whose providers have not yet added our network to their channel lineups,” said Scott Brown, President of Universal Sports. “We wish to welcome Verizon FiOS customers to our family, and look forward to delivering the content they have been craving.”
Ryan Gillette, director, content strategy and acquisition for Verizon, said: “We’re pleased that Verizon FiOS customers are now able to enjoy the world class events Universal Sports Network brings to our sports offering. We look forward to offering the content beyond the TV to a variety of portable devices used by our customers in the near future.”