Verizon to Bring 26 TV Channels to U.S. Xbox 360s

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on November 30, 2011 AT 07:17am

THE BUZZ: Verizon has announced that its new FiOS TV service will arrive on the Xbox 360 next month with 26 channels.

The new app will only be available to Xbox Live Gold subscribers who have the necessary cable subscriptions. Verizon will also be offering a package deal to new subscribers which costs $90 a month and includes Internet and phone services. The channels include:

HD Channels

BET

Cinemax

CNN

Comedy Central

ESPNews

Food Network

HBO 2

HBO

HGTV

MTV

Nickelodeon

Spike

TBS

TNT

Travel Channel

truTV

VH1

SD Channels

Boomerang

Cartoon Network

DIY

Hallmark Channel

HLN

MTV2

Nick Jr

TCM

TV Land

EGM’s TAKE: If you already have a Verizon subscription then this is great news for you, if not then it might be worth switching if you desperately want TV on your Xbox 360 and you don’t want that many channels. Stupid distracting choices!

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Matthew Bennett has only been covering the gaming world for a short while, but he’s eager to make his mark. An ability to go many hours without sleep and a quick wit make him ideal for his role as associate editor at EGMNOW.com. He often thinks back to the days when the very idea of this career seemed like nothing but an impossible dream. Follow him on Twitter @mattyjb89. Meet the rest of the crew.

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