VZ Tunes Up Middleton

MIDDLETON, Mass. -- Residents of Middleton are a major step closer to having another choice for their cable television services, thanks to a newly approved agreement authorizing Verizon to offer its FiOS TV service via the most advanced all-digital, fiber-optic network straight to customers' homes.

The board of selectmen in Middleton granted a cable franchise to Verizon on Tuesday (Nov. 18), paving the way for video choice for thousands more Massachusetts households.

The approval brings to 85 the total number of Massachusetts communities where Verizon's FiOS TV is or will soon be available.

"We are thrilled to be able to bring FiOS TV to residents in Middleton," said Donna Cupelo, Verizon region president for New England. "Since the launch of FiOS TV in Massachusetts, we are continuing our efforts to meet the consumer demand for cable TV choice."

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ)