Verizon has introduced its FiOS TV service to consumers in parts of the Lee Hill district of Spotsylvania County, Va. FiOS TV offers got high-quality picture and sound with a choice for subscription television and on-demand programming via the company’s all-digital, fiber-optic network.

FiOS TV’s launch comes after the Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors unanimously opted for Verizon (News - Alert) as its cable franchise. Verizon offers the service in many northern Virginia municipalities in addition to Spotsylvania County.

“Today, residents of Spotsylvania County will begin to have an outstanding, superior choice for their video entertainment,” said Robert W. Woltz Jr., president of Verizon Virginia, in a press release. “No longer will customers be at the mercy of a single cable-TV company. They’ll have Verizon FiOS TV.”

Woltz claims that they have made use of the speed and capacity of fiber-based broadband with the power of broadcast to create a revolutionary, new entertainment experience.

Customers can go for the triple play package - FiOS TV service, FiOS Internet Service and the Verizon Freedom Value unlimited calling plan – for $105 a month.

According to the press release, an initial service package comes with nearly 200 digital video and music channels for $39.95 a month. The subscription comes down to $34.95 when combined with high-speed Internet service or a qualifying voice plan.

Verizon is currently offering 3,000 on-demand titles. The company has plans to enhance the collection to over 3,500 titles in the next several months.

Channels grouped by programming genres such as entertainment, sports, news, shopping, movies and family entertainment, making it easy for audiences to find their favorite programming.

Other useful features include an easy-to-use interactive programming guide that integrates HD programming, on-demand content and the digital video recorder along with broadcast television into a seamless user experience.

FiOS TV also comes with a dual-tuner, HD-capable digital video recorder (DVR) that helps customers pause and rewind live TV, record two shows simultaneously, and fast forward to their favorite part of the program.

For more information, visit www.verizonfios.com/tv.

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Niladri Sekhar Nath is a contributing writer for TMCnet covering telecommunications, service providers and networking.