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Verizon to Acquire Fiber Internet Provider Frontier in $20B Deal
Verizon is doubling down on the fiber broadband business, striking a deal to acquire Frontier for $20 billion in cash. Frontier has about 2.2 million fiber internet customers across 25 states, which will join with Verizon’s 7.4 million fiber connections in nine states and Washington DC. The company also says it will follow through on […]
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Peacock-Netflix Streaming Bundle Launched by Verizon Ahead of Paris Olympics
Verizon continues to bundle streaming services. The telecom giant’s latest offer will bundle together yearly plans of both Peacock Premium and Netflix Premium, with users who pay for the Peacock plan getting Netflix thrown in for no extra charge. The deal, available through Verizon’s +play content hub, works like this: A customer buys a yearly […]
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Verizon Hit With $2.6B Anti-Piracy Lawsuit From Major Record Labels
A collection of major record labels have sued Verizon for turning a blind eye to users who illegally download content, a significant effort to curb piracy against one of the leading gatekeepers of the internet. In a lawsuit filed on Friday in New York district court, the three major music conglomerates — Universal, Sony and […]
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Verizon Brings Streaming Deals to Home Internet Customers As Part of Major Brand Refresh
Verizon is bringing a new bundle that includes significant entertainment options to market, but this time it is gearing it toward home internet customers. As part of a major brand refresh that will also see the company debut a new logo and loyalty program, the telecom giant will also roll out what it is calling […]
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Verizon Inks Deal for Free Disney Streaming Bundle for Some Unlimited Customers
Verizon and Disney are partnering on another bundle deal. The telecom giant is offering select unlimited plan customers six free months of The Disney Bundle: Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. The deal will give new and current Verizon customers six free months of the bundle when switching to the plans, and after that it will cost […]
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Which Streaming Bundle Makes Sense to Pay For? A Startup Wants to Help Viewers Figure That Out
MyBundle operates an online platform being used by nearly 220 broadband providers of various sizes that target consumers looking for help navigating the TV world in the streaming age by simplifying the process of putting together content bundles tailored to their needs. On its website, consumers can enter information on streaming services to which they […]
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Verizon Sets Slate of Super Bowl Events With Netflix, Max and Apple Music
Verizon is heading back to the Super Bowl with a four-day activation in Las Vegas that aims to bring fans closer to their favorite athletes, entertainers and action on the field. Officially dubbed “Verizon Live at Super Bowl LVIII,” the activation will see the brand take over Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club inside The LINQ Promenade, […]
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Netflix and Apple Open Door to Bundling With Streaming Rivals
After years of mostly sitting on the sidelines, two streaming companies that have long been reluctant to bundle their wares with competitor services seem a bit more open to the idea. On Monday, the telecom giant Verizon announced a $10 per month deal that includes the ad tiers of both Netflix and Max. That’s a […]
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Verizon Loses 79,000 TV Subs in Third Quarter, Adds Broadband Users
Verizon lost 78,000 net pay TV subscribers for its Fios consumer video service in the third quarter, ending it with just more than 3.0 million, the telecom giant said on Tuesday. It had lost 69,000 users in its consumer division in the second quarter and lost 95,000 in the year-ago period. Verizon also lost 1,000 […]
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Verizon Bundles Netflix and Paramount+ With Showtime
Amid calls to build back the pay TV landscape, streaming rivals Netflix and Paramount+ are being bundled together via Verizon +Play. The telecom giant will see its subscription bundling platform for a limited time offer Netflix’s premium plan and the Paramount+ with Showtime in a bundle for $25.99 a month. Verizon is pointing to annual […]
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Verizon Sheds 76,000 TV Subscribers in First Quarter, Grows Broadband Customers
Verizon lost 76,000 net pay TV subscribers for its Fios consumer video service in the first quarter, compared with a loss of 78,000 customers in the year-ago period, the telecom giant said on Tuesday. Continued video subscriber declines at the telecom giant came as the wider industry deals with a shift to streaming platforms by […]
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Work Out While Binge Watching TV? Verizon Has a Plan For That
Verizon, positioning itself as a “neutral” player in the content and streaming landscape, is continuing to expand its subscription hub, +play, through new partnership deals with Peloton and Starz. On Monday, the telecom giant said Verizon customers who are new to Peloton can receive a four-month free trial of the Peloton app through +play through […]
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