NEW YORK—Verizon customers in Los Angeles, Houston, Sacramento and Indianapolis who sign up for the telco's 5G service later this year will get free access to YouTube TV on the 5G service or receive a free Apple TV 4K, the company said today.

Indianapolis was announced today as the fourth city scheduled for Verizon's 2018 5G rollout plans, joining the other three cities announced earlier.  

YouTube TV is a live cable TV alternative offering more than 60 networks, including ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and many cable networks, such as TNT, CNN, ESPN, TBS, AMC and FX as well as local sports networks from NBC Sports, Fox Sports and NESN in select markets. The offer includes a cloud DVR with no storage space limits. Apple TV 4K supports delivery of UHD HDR movies and TV shows from iTunes, Netflix and Prime Video.

The company’s 5G residential broadband service launch in Indianapolis is the latest development in its relationship with Indiana state and local officials and local utilities, Verizon said.

““We trialed 5G during the Indianapolis 500 in May 2017 and now we’re bringing next generation home broadband connectivity to residents,” said Verizon EVP Tami Erwin. “By becoming an early leader in 5G, Indianapolis will have a head start in seeing what this technology can do, using it to build an innovative city of the future.”

HACKENSACK, N.J.—LiveU is heading into the huddle with Indianapolis Colts as the two sides will partner to provide live video technology for the entire 2015 NFL season. LiveU will provide its LU500 backpack transmission unit as well as its LU-Smart smartphone application so Colts fans can discover new ways to follow their team.

The LU500 makes it possible for the Colts to cover and instantly connect fans to live events like press conferences, player arrivals, interviews and even an on the field pre-game show hosted by Kevin Bowen and Steve Andreas before each game. The LU500 contains up to eight internal cellular modems and proprietary internal antenna, as well as the option of Wi-Fi, LAN or satellite connection.

Meanwhile, the LU-Smart app allows reports and staffers to use their iPhones, iPads or Android devices for live streaming.

“It is important for us to not only provide content to our fans, but to do so in a timely fashion,” said Daniel Plumlee, director of Interactive Media for the Indianapolis Colts, and he believes that LiveU allows them to do that.

LiveU is an IP-based live video services provider for acquisition, management and distribution based in Hackensack, N.J. The LU500 and LU-Smart are both available for purchase.