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Verizon delivers NFL Network Game Extra to subscribers
Internet Business News, August 18, 2008
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Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), a provider of broadband and other wireline and wireless communication services, is offering its subscribers Network Game Extra, as NFL Network begins its coverage of NFL preseason games.
The company said that NFL Network Game Extra, again available only to Verizon video and wireline broadband subscribers, enables viewers to watch live, online broadcasts of NFL Network preseason and Thursday Night Football games, while selecting from multiple camera feeds. Viewers will have access to alternate camera angles and live audio feeds and have the ability to view one of four camera angles, or all four angles simultaneously.
Other features reportedly include: live online chats with other NFL Network Game Extra viewers; game statistics, highlights and drive-chart simulations during the games; on-demand video highlights of the games; as well as special events, such as college bowl games and college all-star games.
This is the second year NFL Network has offered the service, enabled through an agreement between Verizon and NFL Network. The service is available online to consumers who subscribe to either Verizon FiOS or Verizon High Speed Internet service, plus either Verizon FiOS TV or DIRECTV through Verizon.
To access the NFL Network programming and content, subscribers need to log on to their Verizon consumer broadband accounts and visit http://verizon.net/nfl. No financial details were disclosed.
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