bhorow
join:2004-05-17
Forest Hills, NY
| FIOS TV .. TO early to say
The fact is the jury is still out. New York is a really heavy sports area, and therefore YES/MSG/FOX/and the new METS channel. are really key in this area. Verizon hasn't dealt with Disney and ESPN, and trust me ESPN will be asking for a lot of money. HBO is not going to be an easy contract for Verizon.
Verizon has no content of its own, putting it at a disadvantage.
The Jury is still out on the FIOS TV area. Right now as it is nothing is earth shattering. Also the key is the price of set top boxes that Verizon will charge for additional sets.
I've noticed that set top box price is one of the big issues, and its starting to be a more equipment oriented business.
Getting the NFL is a big thing for verizon. However many deals are left to be made, and how there on demand is will probably be at big issue.
Verizon TV is a work in progress. I don't see in roads until 2006. Although Verizon promotes heavily early so getting in initially might be to your advantage.
Be weary of contracts though. Remember Cable doesn't sign you to a contract, and verizon does in most cases.
It looks to me like Verizon is offering Hybrid programming between Cable and Satellite. Because verizon is a new network it has some advantages.
DVR is also very interesting issue. Will you be able to skip through those commercials?? |
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degeester
join:2002-03-08
La Quinta, CA
| I'm also in Cali but served by Verizon. I have seen the trucks from Northern Arizona Pipeline in my neighborhood pulling fiber for Verizon. As soon as it is available, I'm leaving Time Warner. My phone, cell phone, broadband and TV will all be with Verizon. Hopefully with all these products bundled I will get some break. Then to sit back and see how Time Warner responds.
This is a win win for the consumers. |
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