Verizon announced the expansion of high definition VOD service to eight additional states. With the expansion, Verizon’s HD VOD service is now available in California, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and Virginia. Verizon says they will average about 1,000 HD VOD titles per month. Verizon joins other “terrestial” video operators trying to leverage HD VOD against the perceived HD advantage for linear channels offered by DirecTV and DISH Networks.