NBC, Fox Join ESPN Protest Over Verizon TV Bundle

Los Angeles Times: This week, Verizon rolled out a new offering for its FiOS television service that allows customers to select smaller, customized packages of TV channels at lower price points than a typical pay-TV package. ESPN quickly objected to the move, saying that its programming agreement with Verizon forbids the telecommunications giant from offering ESPN as part of a specialized sports tier. 21st Century Fox and NBCUniversal have joined the protest against the customized packages. “We reject Verizon’s view that it can pursue the new packaging scheme it announced yet still comply with our agreements.”