The telco says it now offers 45 high-def channels in the Pittsburgh area, more than the local Comcast system.
Verizon says it will offer "all available major HD programming" by year's end, but would not provide a specific number of channels. The company once said it would provide 150 HD channels by year's end.
The 18 new high-def channels include Animal Planet, TLC, Science Channel, Smithsonian Channel, CNN, CNBC, Lifetime, Bravo, TBS,
Verizon said it will also five new HD channels from Starz and Showtime later this year:
The company also announced that consumers who sign up for FiOS TV between now and October 4 are eligible for a year's free use of either an HD DVR or an HD Home Media DVR.
"FiOS TV is the only service to consider if you want the ultimate HD experience," said
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