Verizon Adds Turner Content

Filed in archive IPTV on July 17, 2005

Verizon took another step forward for its Verizon FiOS TV video offering. Last week it signed a programming deal with Turner Broadcasting System.

The deal covers carriage of TBS, Turner Network Television, Cable News Network, CNN Headline News, Cartoon Network, Turner Classic Movies, CNN International, CNN en Espa�ol and Boomerang. The deal also covers carriage of TNT in HD.

"We are delighted to add Turner Broadcasting to the list of major programmers for FiOS TV," said Terry Denson, vice president of programming and marketing for FiOS TV, in a prepared statement.