TV Globo Available on Verizon FiOS TV

NEW YORK: Verizon has added the Brazilian channel TV Globo Internacional to its FiOS TV service, available to around 3 million viewers across the U.S.

The channel launches on Verizon’s FiOS TV service in Texas and California this week, with rollout in all other FiOS TV markets by the end of next week. TV Globo airs a range of live news, sports, telenovelas, mini-series, kids’ shows and variety programs.

"FiOS TV is the ultimate home-entertainment experience, and we continue to enhance the service with exciting, new international programming," said Terry Denson, the VP of content strategy and acquisition for Verizon. "TV Globo is a great addition for our Portuguese-speaking subscribers, bringing the best in Brazilian programming to the TV screen, with the amazing picture-and-sound quality that only FiOS delivers."

Marcelo Spinola, the director of TV Globo Internacional, added: "This partnership with Verizon is extremely important for TV Globo Internacional, and is aligned with our global strategy to associate with partners who constantly invest in quality, innovation and technology. We recognize Verizon’s state-of-the-art technology, and we believe that the company’s strong presence in the United States will help increase our subscriber base."