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. The verdict, made by the US District Court of the Southern District of New York (and concerning patent ref: 8,122,034 and which discloses technology related […]
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. “Today people face confusion and overwhelming choice when it comes to home entertainment – US households have an average of 7.2 entertainment subscriptions, and that’s […]
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 its customers in Puerto Rico. Over time, Liberty Latin America also plans to launch TiVo’s Next-Gen Platform in other markets across Latin America. TiVo’s Next-Gen […]
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, Midco has long been a cable, television and telecommunications provider, serving customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Kansas. Midco will utilise the […]
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 cover the TiVo patent portfolio. Shaw Communications is a leading Canadian connectivity company. “Extending our agreement with Shaw Communications underscores the benefits of TiVo’s advanced […]
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 the Board of Directors. Shull comes to TiVo from The Weather Channel and has also held senior positions at Dish Network. TiVo used the occasion […]
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 business, which would have a typical $400 million a year revenue stream, and a licensing-based business. TiVo also owns the Rovi business, and some observers […]
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/Rovi is arguing in a Los Angeles federal court that Comcast’s X1 video recording hardware and software infringed six TiVo/Rovi patents. The alleged misuse covers […]
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 and to potentially facilitate strategic transactions,” according to CEO Raghu Rau. Rau told market analysts that it now had 55 customers signed up to use […]
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 new complaint relate to advanced DVR functionalities, such as cloud or network recording and whole-home or multi-room DVR arrangements. “Litigation is always a last resort, […]