MTV Networks and BET Sign Carriage Agreement With Verizon for FiOS TV

MTV Networks and BET Sign Carriage Agreement With Verizon for FiOS TV

MTV Networks, BET and Verizon have announced that MTVN and BET will provide content for Verizon’s new television service called FiOS TV. Through the agreement, FiOS will carry all MTV Networks and BET program services, including the MTV Networks recently launched services LOGO, MTV Desi, and several other program services in the MTV World group, as well as its recently announced high-definition channel, MHD. MTVN and BET programming will be available to all FiOS TV subscribers.

Under the agreement, Verizon will deliver MTV Networks’ video-on-demand content as part of the FiOS Free-on-Demand VOD platform. The FiOS TV service will also offer music on MTV Networks’ digital audio radio channels. Verizon will also provide its broadband subscribers with access to content from the MTV and Nickelodeon brands, including MTV.com’s MTV Overdrive and Nick.com’s TurboNick.

“MTV Networks and BET are dedicated to bringing our consumers the content they’re passionate about on new platforms as they emerge in the marketplace. As Verizon continues to develop new platforms where consumers can experience entertainment, we are thrilled to provide them with our strong brands and services,” said Nicole Browning, president affiliate sales and marketing.

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