Verizon Wireless to Launch TV Services

Verizon Wireless is set to launch its mobile television service on Thursday, according to both the company's Web site and mobile news site RCRWirelessNews.com. The service will be called VCAST Mobile TV and will be available in "select markets" at launch. Qualcomm's MediaFLO technology will power the network, which will be available on two handsets, the Samsung SCH-u620 and LG VX9400.

In announcing the service last month, Verizon Wireless indicated that content would be available from CBS, Comedy Central, NBC, and MTV, among others. The nation's second largest wireless network is not the only one to use Qualcomm's mobile television technology: Cingular announced recently that it also would offer TV services later this year.