TiVoTiVo Adds Blockbuster On Demand RentalsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 13, 2009 - 12:20pm.
Alviso, Calif. - TiVo (NASD: TIVO) announced on Tuesday that it
has partnered with Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI) to offer a range of new release movies for rent
on its digital video recorders. The Blockbuster On Demand service will allow
TiVo subscribers to rent new release titles from Blockbuster for between $2.99
and $3.99, including select HD titles. In addition, TiVo DVRs will be sold at
thousands of Blockbuster stores nationwide.
Analysis: Jay Leno And The End Of The Mass Broadcasting EraAuthored by Rohit Bhargava on September 14, 2009 - 11:01am.
Court Orders DISH to Pay TiVo $200 Million in Patent DisputeAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 8, 2009 - 7:53am.
Alviso, Calif.
- A federal court in Texas
has ordered DISH Network (NASD: DISH) satellite TV provider EchoStar Communications to pay
$200 million in sanctions, for violating an injunction won by TiVo (NASD: TIVO) in its DVR
patent infringement claims against the company. TiVo had sought nearly $1
billion in the lawsuit, which it said represented all of DISH's profits over
the past five years it has been distributing set-tops that infringe on its
patent.
TiVo Sues AT&T, Verizon for Infringing Its DVR PatentsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 26, 2009 - 12:38pm.
Alviso, Calif. - Following a $105 million victory in
a still ongoing patent infringement dispute with DISH Network owner EchoStar (NASD: SATS),
TiVo (NASD: TIVO) on Wednesday filed additional claims against AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ),
alleging the companies are violating its digital video recorder patents.
TiVo Adds Ability to Publish Video Podcasts to DVRsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 5, 2009 - 11:10am.
Alviso, Calif. - TiVo (NASD: TIVO) announced on Wednesday that it
has made hundreds of new free Web videos available directly to owners of
advanced TiVo set-top models. Hundreds of new podcast channels will be added,
from producers including CBS, Fox, Oprah and G4. Additionally, the company said
any video podcast producer can now publish video content to TiVo recorders
using RSS and H.264 video.
RCN to Offer TiVo Digital Video RecordersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 5, 2009 - 11:06am.
Herndon,
Va. - RCN, a provider of bundled cable
television, Internet and voice services to more than 400,000 customers, said on
Wednesday that it has struck a deal with TiVo (NASD: TIVO) to offer special high-definition
digital video recorders to its residential and small business clients. Expected
to launch in early 2010, the TiVo DVR from RCN will integrate RCN's digital
programming and video-on-demand library with a variety of broadband video
programming. RCN offers its services in the DC, Philadelphia,
New York, Boston
and Chicago
markets.
TiVo: Patent Office Finding Won't Affect EchoStar DisputeAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 4, 2009 - 7:45am.
Alviso, Calif. - TiVo (NASD: TIVO) announced on Tuesday that the
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a preliminary finding rejecting two
of the claims in its fundamental "time warp" digital video recorder
patent, but said the finding will not affect its ongoing patent dispute with
rival EchoStar (NASD: SATS).
Best Buy, TiVo in Cross-Promotional PartnershipAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 9, 2009 - 8:40am.
Alviso, Calif. - Digital video recorder firm TiVo (NASD: TIVO) on
Thursday announced a cross-promotional partnership with media and electronics
retail store chain Best Buy (NYSE: BBY).
TiVo, Quantcast Partner on TV-Internet Ratings ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 23, 2009 - 11:42am.
New York
- TiVo (NASD: TIVO) announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with Web audience measurement
firm Quantcast to offer advertisers and media firms an analysis service that
cuts across DVR and Internet usage. The Tivo/Quantcast sample of 35,000
households will include TiVo's own ratings panel with Quantcast's direct
measurement offering to track the effectiveness of advertising, media
consumption and programming affinity.
DISH Network Gets Stay of TiVo Patent RulingAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 4, 2009 - 12:50pm.
El Segundo,
Calif. - DISH Network satellite
TV service operator EchoStar (NASD: DISH) announced that it has been granted a stay of Tuesday's
patent ruling that ordered the company to pay TiVo (NASD: TIVO) $103 million in damages. "We
are pleased that the Federal Appeals Court in Washington temporarily stayed the district
court's order in the Tivo litigation. DISH Network customers can continue using
their DVRs. We believe that we have strong grounds for appeal," the
company said in a statement.
Court Orders EchoStar to Pay TiVo $103M in Patent CaseAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 3, 2009 - 8:58am.
Alviso, Calif. - TiVo (NASD: TIVO) announced on Wednesday that a federal court has ordered DISH
Network operator EchoStar (NASD: DISH) to pay the company $103 million plus interest in
damages for infringing on TiVo's digital video recorder patent. TiVo first sued
EchoStar in 2004 for patent infringement; a jury found in TiVo's favor in 2006,
and that ruling was upheld twice by federal appellate courts.
Blockbuster to Sell TiVo DVRs, Offer Movies on TiVo ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 25, 2009 - 11:17am.
Alviso, Calif. - Video rental giant Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI)
announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with TiVo (NASD: TIVO), and will sell the
company's digital video recorders in its retail locations, while offering its
movies for sale and rental via the TiVo service. The Blockbuster OnDemand
service will be available on TiVo Series2, Series3, TiVo HD and TiVo HD XL
set-tops from the second half of 2009.
TiVo, EchoStar Back in Court Over DVR Patent DisputeAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 17, 2009 - 11:11am.
Texarkana,
Texas - TiVo (NASD: TIVO) and DISH Network
operator EchoStar (NASD: SATS) were back in court on Tuesday, with TiVo arguing that
EchoStar should have to pay additional damages for infringing on its digital
video recorder patent, Reuters reported.
Patent Office to Reexamine TiVo "Time Warp" DVR PatentAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 14, 2009 - 12:14pm.
Englewood, Colo. - Satellite TV firm DISH Network (NASD: DISH) and sister company EchoStar (NASD: SATS) announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has agreed to re-examine the validity of TiVo's (NASD: TIVO) core digital video recorder technology patent. TiVo Debuts New HD Search FeatureAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 7, 2009 - 1:38pm.
Las Vegas - TiVo (NASD: TIVO) on Wednesday introduced a new TiVo Search function for owners of its broadband connected TiVo Series3, TiVo HD, and HD XL digital video recorders. The new, larger interface displays in high definition, and incorporates Web content into search results along with broadcast programming. TiVo Launches New "Pause Menu" DVR Ad FormatAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 9, 2008 - 2:12pm.
Alviso, Calif. - TiVo on Tuesday launched Pause Menu, a new advertising unit that places targeted ads within the pause screen of a live or time-shifted program. The feature can be used for advertisers that have product integration or a significant media investment in a specific TV show, or to target entire genres or keywords within a program description. TiVo said Mercedes-Benz and 20th Century Fox are the first brands to use the new ad format. DMW Vlog: TiVo’s Mark Risis Predicts Cell Phones Will Replace Remote ControlsAuthored by Jay Baage on December 5, 2008 - 11:47am.
New York - One of the most interesting interviews I did at DMW's recent Future of Television Forum East turned out to be with Mark Risis, Director, Interactive Advertising Sales for TiVo. In the interview embedded above, Risis talks about new creative ways in which the folks at TiVo are working to deliver advertising. He also predicts that there will be a lot of innovation around the design and usage of the remote control, including the possibility of cell phones replacing remote controls for the TV. Also, don't miss video from the panel he was on (embedded below) entitled "The Future of Television Advertising: What's Next?" TiVo Enables Viewers to Place Orders for Domino's PizzaAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 17, 2008 - 1:55pm.
Alviso, Calif. - TiVo (NASD: TIVO) said on Monday that it has partnered with pizza delivery chain Domino's to allow subscribers using broadband-connected devices to place order and track deliveries through their TVs. Subscribers can set up a user name and password on Dominos.com to log in with an account number, or enter their delivery information at the time of purchase. Viewers pay in cash when the pizza is delivered. TiVo Enables Instant Streaming of Netflix Movies, TV EpisodesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2008 - 9:30am.
Alviso, Calif. - TiVo (NASD: TIVO) announced on Thursday a partnership with online DVD rental service Netflix (NASD: NFLX) that will provide TiVo owners the ability to stream thousands of movies and TV episodes from Netflix directly to their televisions. TiVo Adds Foreign, Indie Film Downloads From Jaman.comAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 23, 2008 - 11:10am.
Alviso, Calif. - TiVo (NASD: TIVO) announced on Thursday that it has added the ability for subscribers to download a range of foreign and independent films from Internet movie service Jaman.com. Some titles will be free, while others will be available to rent or purchase starting at $1.99. Titles include Oscar nominees "Girl with a Pearl Earring," "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room" and "Supersize Me." |
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