Research: Sneaky fees ramp up cable bills
Among all the sneaky, add-on fees that plague American consumers these days, none are more common than those lurking in their cable bills, according to the consumers advice body Consumer…
Confusion over new Court victory for TiVo
TiVo won another important patent victory over Comcast in a New York court on October 2nd. However, there is confusion over comments – and promises – made in the court.…
TiVo+ and TiVo EDGE unveiled
Entertainment technology and audience insights specialist TiVo has revealed TiVo+, its new video network and TiVo EDGE, which it describes as its most advanced device ever for home entertainment viewing.…
Liberty Latin America selects TiVo
TiVo has announced that Liberty Latin America, a telco operating in over 20 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean, has selected TiVo’s Next-Gen Platform to bring cutting-edge innovations to…
Midco chooses TiVo’s Next-Gen Platform
TiVo has announced that Midco, a US regional cable provider, has selected TiVo’s Next-Gen Platform to give its subscribers a superior entertainment discovery experience. In business for nearly 90 years,…
TiVo extends agreement with Shaw
Shaw Communications has entered into a multi-year extension of its agreement for TiVo’s i-Guide and its intellectual property (IP) licence, and expanded its Rovi patent portfolio IP licence to also…
Weather Channel’s Shull named TiVo CEO
Dave Shull has been named as TiVo’s new President/CEO. Ragu Rau who has been in the CEO’s chair as temporary chief executive takes on the role as Vice Chairman of…
TiVo to split
TiVo has been talking about its “strategic review” for some time. The results are now in and the decision is that the business will split into two entities: a product-based…
TiVo patent battle with Comcast ramps up
PVR specialist TiVo, via its Rovi owner, has hit cable giant Comcast with another patent misuse legal action and alleging that Comcast is infringing six of its technology patents. Specifically,…
TiVo “preparing to split business”
DVR specialist TiVo is making progress with its strategic review of its business and is “preparing for the possible separation of the businesses to help address some of those complexities…
TiVo hits Comcast in another patent battle
TiVo has opened another round of patent claims against Comcast over its set-top IP. The lawsuit has been filed in a California court under TiVo’s owners, Rovi Corp, and the…
DISH to build Google Assistant into Hopper DVR
US DTH broadcaster DISH has revealed that it’s building the Google Assistant into its Hopper family of receivers. In the coming months, customers will be able to use the DISH…
Telekom Slovenije unveils NEO platform
Slovenian multiplay operator Telekom Slovenije has launched NEO, the next generation of home entertainment that integrates an open, secure, cloud-connected, state-of-the-art smart home solution, that also supports pay-TV services, gaming…
TiVo renews patent for Samsung smartphones and tablets
TiVo Corporation has announced that Rovi Corporation has signed a new multi-year patent licence agreement with Samsung for the use of Rovi’s video discovery patents and technologies across Samsung’s smartphone…
Report: CommScope eyeing ARRIS acquisition
Telecommunications and cable equipment vendor CommScope is in talks to acquire entertainment and communications and CPE specialist ARRIS International, according to a Reuters report, which suggests that negotiations are ongoing…