NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon FiOS
TV customers can now experience WatchESPN in a unique interactive
sports viewing experience with today's launch of the new ESPN on
Xbox. HD-quality live programming and events from ESPN,
ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3 and ESPN Goal Line/Buzzer Beater are now
available to Xbox LIVE Gold members.
Customers that receive their video subscription from Verizon
FiOS will now be able to access popular shows like "SportsCenter,"
"PTI," "First Take," "NFL Live," "Baseball Tonight," "College
GameDay," "Mike & Mike in the Morning," and others as well as
live events from the NFL, MLB, NBA, soccer, tennis, golf, motor
sports and more through ESPN on Xbox. Additional features
include:
- My Sports – By choosing
favorite sports and teams, fans are able to find games and content
most important to them.
- Mini Guide – Gives fans a preview and quick access to
all live events and highlights right at the bottom of the
screen.
- Split Screen – Watch two events at once. Watch
live events on both screens or a live event on one and highlights
on the other.
- Kinect – Allows fans to navigate through the entire
experience all with the wave of a hand or through voice
control.
- ESPN BottomLine – Provides breaking news and score
updates from around the world of sports.
FiOS TV customers can access ESPN on Xbox by finding ESPN Live
on Xbox in the on screen library. Once customers access the
new app, they can begin watching all that WatchESPN has to
offer.
WatchESPN through ESPN on Xbox adds another platform for the
authenticated networks service, which is also accessible online at
WatchESPN.com and on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app
to all FiOS TV customers who receive ESPN's linear networks as part
of their video subscription.
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