NEW YORK, April 05, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MSG Networks Inc. (NYSE: MSGN ) and Verizon Fios announced today that “MSG GO,” MSG Networks’ live streaming and video on demand platform, is now available to Verizon Fios subscribers who receive MSG Networks as part of their pay television subscription.
“MSG GO” enables fans, whether at home or on-the-go, to watch the same, award-winning MSG Networks coverage of the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, New York Liberty and New York Red Bulls that they enjoy as part of their pay television subscription 1 with a participating provider on their supported smartphone, tablet or personal computer. MSG GO also includes pre- and post-game shows, as well as current and past episodes of MSG’s award-winning original programming, including “Beginnings,” “The AV Squad,” “The Jeff Hornacek Experience” and more.
“We are pleased to expand our partnership with Verizon to provide Fios subscribers with access to live games of their favorite MSG Networks teams and our other award-winning content wherever they are,” said Adam Levine, executive vice president, business affairs and distribution, MSG Networks. “With NHL games now part of MSG GO, Fios subscribers receiving our networks will be able to enjoy an exciting end of the regular season, as well as our compelling post-season coverage.”
“With the addition of MSG GO, we will soon carry live streaming of each New York-area regional sports network giving our customers the ability to watch every local team both at home and on-the-go,” said Ben Grad, executive director of content strategy and acquisition for Verizon. “Partnerships like this fit right into Verizon’s strategy of giving our customers more creative and flexible ways to view all their favorite content including crucial live sports programming.”
Subscribers with a supported smartphone or tablet can download the free “MSG GO” app by visiting the App Store or the Google Play store. On computers, customers may visit MSGGo.com. In addition to Fios subscribers, “MSG GO” is also available to Optimum, XfinityTV, RCN and Service Electric Broadband Cable subscribers that receive MSG Networks.
About MSG Networks Inc.
An industry leader in sports production, and content development and distribution, MSG Networks Inc. owns and operates two award-winning regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network (MSG) and MSG+, and a live streaming and video on demand platform, MSG GO. The networks are home to 10 professional sports teams, delivering live games of the New York Knicks; New York Rangers; New York Islanders; New Jersey Devils; Buffalo Sabres; New York Liberty; New York Red Bulls and the Westchester Knicks, as well as coverage of the New York Giants and Buffalo Bills. Each year, MSG and MSG+ collectively telecast approximately 500 live professional games, along with a comprehensive lineup of other sporting events, including college football and basketball, and critically-acclaimed original programming. The gold standard for regional broadcasting, MSG Networks has won 145 New York Emmy Awards over the past nine years.
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