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Verizon to offer TV service

A decades-old stranglehold by cable behemoths on New York City households is coming to an end as city officials announced yesterday an agreement with Verizon to offer television service throughout the five boroughs.

City officials and media specialists predicted that the agreement will lead to lower prices, faster connections and better service throughout the city. Verizon service could begin...

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