Synacor and Verizon FiOS Expand Partnership to Offer New Integrated TV Experience for FiOS TV Customers
January 14 2015 - 7:05AM
Synacor Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNC), the trusted technology, services and
revenue partner for video, Internet and communications providers,
and device manufacturers, today announced it has expanded its
relationship with Verizon, launching Synacor's new Startpage and
Video Search & Discovery Products, which offer Verizon's nearly
5.5 million FiOS TV subscribers an easy and enjoyable
cross-platform TV experience. FiOS customers can check out what's
new, watch live TV and check out what's trending on FiOS at
tv.verizon.com.
"Our customers want to search, discover and enjoy TV on every
screen, whether it's live, video on-demand, on their smartphone or
tablet, and Synacor's solution helps us deliver a seamless
experience," said Rick Haring, Verizon's Director of Digital and
Social Engagement.
"Verizon FiOS subscribers expect the most convenient enjoyable
TV experience possible, and Synacor is thrilled our new Startpage
and multiscreen Video Search & Discovery products have been
selected to support Verizon's industry-leading efforts," said
Michael Bishara, Synacor's SVP of Product and GM of TV Everywhere.
"The Verizon FiOS team's vision has created opportunities to
innovate the TV Everywhere experience and to launch our next-gen
Startpage and 'PowerPlay' Video Search & Discovery products on
smartphones, tablets and desktops."
Benefits to Verizon FiOS pay-tv subscribers:
- Effortless multiscreen TV experience
- Simple Search & Discovery experience, including Live, VOD,
TV Everywhere
- Deep catalog of shows and movie information as well as title
and thumbnail
- Watching TV across devices as fun and easy as watching regular
TV
Benefits to pay-tv providers:
- Brings together all the video services the provider is
providing to their subscribers across both video and broadband
experiences
- Unified guide for Search & Discovery and
recommendations
- Providing subscribers with an easy-to-use, next-gen TV
experience across any device, cross-browser and native app
For more information on Synacor and its next-gen TV products,
please visit synacor.com or email tellmemore@synacor.com.
About Synacor
Synacor (Nasdaq:SYNC) is the trusted technology, services and
revenue partner for video, Internet and communications providers,
and device manufacturers. We deliver modern, multiscreen
experiences and advertising to their consumers that require scale,
actionable data and sophisticated implementation.
www.synacor.com
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and Results of Operations," in Synacor's annual report on Form 10-K
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ICR
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