More Entertainment & Sports Video Programming Added to Verizon's V Cast
January 26, 2009 11:55 AM | Cell Phone TV | Verizon | Comments (0)
 The agreement covers mobile distribution of on-demand, full-length episodes to V CAST Video, complementing existing short-form content currently available from ABC and ESPN. Full-length programs will include: |
- ABC Entertainment: “Desperate Housewives,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Lost” and “Ugly Betty”
- ABC News: “Nightline,” “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” “World News with Charles Gibson” and “20/20”
- Disney Channel: “Hannah Montana,” “The Suite Life on Deck” and “Phineas and Ferb”
Full episodes of these programs will be available on demand on V CAST Video the day following their television premiere.
Verizon Wireless customers will now also be able to access and view expanded programming from ESPN, including short news clips and other sports-related content.
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® and Mobile Web services. V CAST subscribers get unlimited basic video, but application download fees may 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.
As part of this agreement, Verizon customers will also have easy access to a variety of ESPN’s and Disney/ABC Television Group’s mobile Web sites.
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