Earth Day is quickly approaching on April 22, and many of us will be doing our part to contribute.  If you’re looking for a little education along with some entertainment, check out the “Earth Day” folder on FiOS TV Video on Demand.

You can find it by clicking on Menu > Video on Demand > Browse All > What’s Hot > Earth Day.

Top Cities. Best Restaurants. Best Sellers. The dreaded shopping list. Who doesn’t love a good list?

And for your viewing convenience, we’ve pulled together a few lists to help you find what’s hot on FiOS TV.

Whether you’re curious about what others or watching or you just want to get the buzz around the virtual TV water cooler, you can get regular updates of Hot On TV, Hot On Demand, Top Recordings and Top Searches (on FiOS). They’re all found online at FiOS TV Central or in the FiOS TV menu by clicking Search and then What’s Hot on FiOS.

Let’s face it – a night at the movies can be expensive.  The average price for a movie ticket in the U.S. is $7.89.  Where I live, that’s the price of a child’s ticket – adults are $10 each.  My family often turns to Video on Demand for a more cost-effective movie night, in the comfort of our own home.  And now FiOS is making it even less expensive with FiOS Movie Night.

Every Friday, beginning today, Verizon will make three movies available on demand at the discounted price of $2.99 each, many of which will be offered in HD.  Today’s movies are “Secretariat,” the true story of Penny Chenery Tweedy and her stallion who set the record for winning the Triple Crown; “Red,” about a former CIA agent played by Bruce Willis; and “Takers,” about a group of bank robbers that includes two of my personal favorites – Matt Damon and Paul Walker.  All three of these movies are offered in both SD and HD for just $2.99 each.

Chances are you’re one of the many people across the country stuck indoors because of the snow and ice.  And that probably means another snow day for your kids or at least a delayed opening or early dismissal.  Not to worry – FiOS TV has plenty to keep you and the family busy.

As you probably know, FiOS TV Video on Demand offers more than 19,000 monthly titles, including hundreds of new releases.  If you’re looking for something for the kids right now, check out “Despicable Me,” “Shrek Forever After,” “Alpha and Omega” or “Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2.”

With the Holiday season comes holiday traditions like caroling, eggnog and watching your favorite movies with friends and family. This season, Verizon has an array of video-on-demand movies for you and your family to enjoy. 

Whether it’s continuing an old family custom like watching the holiday classic “A Christmas Carol” or starting new traditions like watching kid favorites “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “Elf,” FiOS TV Video on Demand has these movies and more. Just look in the “Happy Holidays” folder found in the VOD section of FiOS TV. 

We’ve had quite a bit of 3D news to share this year, with the Yankees-Mariners games during the summer and the Giants-Patriots game back in September.  Today we’re announcing even more 3D programming with ten 3D movies on FiOS TV Video on Demand.

Starting Nov. 16 with the premiere of “Cats & Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore,” we’ll feature eight 3D films in November and two more in December.

If you have teens and tweens at home, I’m sure you’ve already heard about the next big Disney Channel movie, “Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam.” The film, which stars the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato, premieres Sept. 3 on Disney Channel. But FiOS subscribers get a sneak peek two days earlier, when the movie will become available on VOD.

We’ll be joined this weekend in the New York City area by two newcomers to the movie, Chloe Bridges and Matthew “Mdot” Finley, pictured here, who will be signing autographs. Read more...

Like getting things for free? Over the past few months, we've told you about a variety of free previews for FiOS TV customers, including EPIX, Disney Family Movies, CBS College Sports Network and NHL Center Ice. Well, we have more free stuff coming your way. From today through Sunday, Nov. 15, at 11:59 p.m., FiOS TV customers will be able to watch Starz and Encore for free. So check out all of the movies and original series that both channels have to offer. Starz can be found on channels 340-347 in SD and 840, 842, 845 and 847 in HD. Encore is on channels 350-362 (SD) and 850 in HD. Read more...

Halloween is just around the corner, so how about a scary movie? There's a good collection on Verizon's FiOS TV Video on Demand (VOD) - "Scare Fest." Through the end of the month, you can find more than 100 of your favorite scary movies all together in the "Scare Fest" VOD folder. Don't want to be that scared? Nearly two dozen G-rated and PG-rated movies featuring your kids' favorite ghosts, ghouls and goblins are in the "Trick or Treat Kids" VOD folder. Read more...

In Texas tonight, Verizon will be doing maintenance on FiOS TV starting at 11:00 PM. That will help assure FiOS TV is the best service possible, but also it will cause video-on-demand (VOD) service to be unavailable between 11:00 PM and 8 AM tomorrow. We’ll be doing this in every FiOS TV market around the country over the next month, so, if you’re not in Texas, keep a look out for when the maintenance will be done in your area. Read more...

FiOS TV customers wanted more detailed program information, interactive video-on-demand (VOD), more shortcuts and easier ways to upgrade their FiOS TV, and I’m happy to say the folks in the FiOS lab have come up with some pretty neat responses. Starting now in Texas and California and rolling out in every FiOS market over the next few months, we’re upgrading our Interactive Media Guide to make on-screen purchasing and FiOS TV navigation faster and easier than it has been. With the upgrade, customers can check out the original airing date of a show and cast, along with genre, director, detailed description and more. In an age when programs run more than once and when many folks use DVRs to watch favorite programs regularly, this should make it easier to know whether or not you’ve seen an episode. Read more...