TiVo and DirecTV extend contract

TiVo and DirecTV said Wednesday that they will extend their commercial agreement for three years.

They always have to find a negative angle to these stories. Since the details haven’t been released, commenting on what revenue may or may not have been locked out is pointless.

Posted in TiVo | 2 Comments

TIVO AND DIRECTV AGREE TO EXTEND RELATIONSHIP FOR THREE YEARS

TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO ), the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVR), and DIRECTV, Inc. (NYSE:DTV), the nation’s leading digital television service provider, today announced a three-year extension to the TiVo-DIRECTV commercial agreement.

Posted in Press Release, TiVo | Leave a comment

Fujitsu to release first Blu-ray PCs

PC maker Fujitsu said Tuesday it will become the first company to release desktop computers compatible with the next-generation Blu-ray optical discs.

Posted in Blu-ray/HD DVD | Leave a comment

TIVO ANNOUNCES WINNER OF NATIONWIDE AMBASSADOR COMPETITION

TiVo, the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVR), today announced the winner of a contest to crown the top TiVo enthusiast in the nation. As the winner of the TiVo Ambassador contest, San Diego resident Matt Ward will enjoy $50,000 in cash and prizes—including a new Mini Cooper convertible—and a once in a lifetime opportunity to help spread the word about the joys of owning a TiVo® DVR.

Posted in Press Release, TiVo | 6 Comments

Blank Blu-ray discs start shipping

Japan’s TDK has started shipping blank Blu-ray discs to retailers, and they cost about as much as a first run movie on DVD.

Posted in Blu-ray/HD DVD | Leave a comment