MTV Networks’ Programming Available Online to FiOS Customers

NEW YORK: Verizon and MTV Networks have entered into a partnership that brings customers of the FiOS TV service unlimited online access to popular programming from MTV, with plans to extend the offering to Comedy Central and Nickelodeon content soon.

Hits such as Jersey Shore and Teen Mom 2 are available for free online to FiOS customers, along with other MTV offerings such as Teen Cribs, True Life, The Real World: New Orleans and I Used to be Fat. Additional shows from MTV are coming soon, including The Hard Times of RJ Berger, Cribs, The Real World: Las Vegas and Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory.

When Comedy Central launches online, offerings will include The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report, Tosh.0 and Onion SportsDome. Nickelodeon programming will include SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer, iCarly and House of Anubis.

"It’s clear that today’s consumers want to access their video programming anytime, any place, and Verizon continues to make that possible with online programming from partners like MTV Networks," said Terry Denson, the VP of content strategy and acquisition for Verizon.  "We’re excited to make MTV’s programming available online to our FiOS customers, and we look forward to adding more MTV Networks content in the near future."

Joseph Molko, the senior VP of content distribution and marketing for MTV Networks, added, "Verizon is giving us the opportunity to enhance the experience on our websites and offer more great programming online to their FiOS TV customers.  With the help of forward-thinking, consumer-focused partners like Verizon, we’re excited to offer customers greater online access to shows from MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and all our brands."