Verizon FiOS Looks Toward the Future with Multi-Platform Integration Plans

  • “Verizon Communications Inc. is pushing hard to move its FiOS TV service beyond the set-top box and onto the latest gadgets — from TVs and tablets to gaming consoles — to fend off competition from online video services such as Netflix, Amazon and Apple’s iTunes,” reports Reuters.
  • In a CES interview with Reuters, Joe Ambeault, the director of product management for FiOS TV, detailed Verizon’s plans to push the service on multiple platforms and devices to insure the survival of FiOS.
  • The company already has a deal with Microsoft to bring the service to the Xbox. It’s now working with content providers to allow consumers access on mobile devices outside the home. Additionally, Verizon announced deals with LG and Samsung to have FiOS on their smart TVs.
  • Ambeault also talked about his desire to get FiOS on the Apple TV whenever it becomes available. He wants the service to be associated with innovative devices like the Apple TV and LG Magic Remote to interest consumers.

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