Google Adds ESPN and Disney Nets to Fiber TV Diet

Reaches deal to offer 15 networks to subscribers of Google's service in Kansas City area

By Todd Spangler, Multichannel News -- Broadcasting & Cable, 9/12/2012 11:23:56 AM

Google reached a deal with Disney/ESPN Media Networks to offer 15 networks -- including ESPN and Disney Channel -- to subscribers of the Internet giant's soon-to-launch fiber-to-the-home IPTV service in the Kansas City area.

The networks to be available through Google Fiber TV are: ABC Family, ABC News Now, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, ESPN, ESPN Buzzer Beater, ESPN Classic, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Goal Line, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, the Longhorn Network and SOAPnet.

Google also announced four other channel additions to the lineup: Ovation, TBN, TBN Enlace and Discovery Communications' Velocity.

However, Google's Fiber TV still lacks several top cable networks -- including HBO, Fox News Channel, TNT, TBS and AMC. The service will offer an optional Hispanic programming package and movie tiers from Showtime Networks and Starz Entertainment.

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