Verizon FiOS TV Adds New Baseball WidgetVerizon FiOS TV Adds New Baseball Widget

NEW YORK -- With the start of the baseball season just a few days away, Verizon FiOS TV is providing a free widget that will enhance the viewing experience for baseball fans by enabling them to stay abreast of all the action and key developments, through the playoffs and World Series.

The Baseball Widget, available in most markets, will provide instant access to headline news, scores, league standings, player updates and game-time alerts. In addition, the widget lets fans use their remote control to order Major League Baseball Extra Innings, the premium subscription package offering up to 80 out-of-market regular season games per week, including up to 20 in high definition.

Verizon is also offering customers a free preview of MLB Extra Innings, from April 5 through April 11, on channels 1474-1488.

"FiOS TV is a baseball fan's seat behind home plate," said Shawn Strickland, vice president of consumer strategy for Verizon. "In addition to top baseball programming with MLB Extra Innings and the MLB Network, our latest sports widget provides fans with stats and news from around the league - giving our customers a rich, enhanced baseball experience from the comfort of their home."

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ)