Tag Archives: CNET

CBS Buys CNet For $1.8 Billion

Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 by MegaZone

Here’s a marriage of old and new – CBS just made a deal to buy CNet Networks for $1.8 Billion, according to MarketWatch. CBS is paying a 45% premium for CNET, they must want to expand their Internet presence rapidly. … Continue reading →

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More Down Under DVR News

Posted on Thursday, May 1, 2008 by MegaZone

I post a lot about TiVo in Australia, but they’re not the only game in, or coming to, town. CNET Australia reports that Australia EPG provider IceTV plans to add a feature called ‘IceTV Recommendations’, which is similar to TiVo … Continue reading →

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SlingCatcher Delayed To Later In 2008

Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2008 by MHA

On Wednesday, Engadget and CNET each published an email from Sling Media Vice President of Sales Gregg Wilkes, sent in reply to a user’s inquiry about the SlingCatcher, the company’s planned hardware receiver to accompany the Slingbox line. Mr. Wilkes … Continue reading →

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Freeview No Threat To TiVo Australia According To CNET

Posted on Monday, April 7, 2008 by MegaZone

CNET Australia, responding to an article in MISAustralia / Financial Review, breaks down why they feel that the talk of Freeview in Australia is just a smoke-screen and not a real threat to Seven Network’s deployment of TiVo. The MIS/FI … Continue reading →

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Gefen To Encrypt Drives On Their HD DVR

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 by MegaZone

I initially reported on Gefen’s HD DVR during CES, and then again last week when Zatz Not Funny got their hands on one. The real standout feature of the box is the HDMI input. That’s pretty much unheard of. HDCP … Continue reading →

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