Verizon Debuts Mobile Video On BlackBerry StormVerizon Debuts Mobile Video On BlackBerry Storm

Verizon Wireless is bringing its V CAST Video service to the BlackBerry Storm, the first smartphone in Verizon's line-up to support the service. For $10 per month, users can watch full-length TV shows and live sporting events such as NHL hockey and college football games.Despite the power that a lot of smartphones have, many of them are unable to access various carrier-branded services, such as V CAST Video. Verizon's V CAST Video service has been on feature phones for quite some time. This latest announcement shows that Verizon is working to offer more of its services across more of its devices.

BlackBerry Storm users can download the V CAST Video application directly from the browser. Once they do, they'll be able to watch all sorts of content from Verizon, including TV shows and sports. The content is provided on-demand, and Verizon says over 100 different shows are available through the service.

Verizon notes that the V CAST Video player software has been updated compared to the version that's available for feature phones. On the Storm, it offers a more prominent search function, a refreshed design, and the ability to play higher resolution video.

The service costs $10 per month -- as long as users already have an unlimited data plan. That's not a terrible price.

Keep in mind, this is not the same thing as the MediaFLO-powered mobile television that Verizon also offers. FLO TV broadcasts live TV in real-time. V CAST Video is offered strictly on-demand. Television shows will only become available via V VAST Video after they've aired on regular television networks.