Verizon, NBC Universal team on Olympics coverage

Verizon announced an agreement with NBC Universal to deliver NBC's coverage of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing across all three of the operator's platforms. Verizon Wireless' V Cast mobile video service will offer daily Olympics highlights, breaking news, results and medal standings, and related content. The deal also includes video-on-demand programming available via Verizon's FIOS TV service and live web streaming. The Summer Olympics take place from Aug. 8 to 24.

For more on the Verizon/NBC Universal agreement:
- read this release

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