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Comcast and TiVo seal the deal

Following up on rumors this morning about the deal, Comcast and TiVo have officially announced that TiVo will supply a PVR system for Comcast subscribers. From TiVo's press release:

Under the terms of the agreement, Comcast and TiVo will work together to develop a version of the TiVo service that will be made available on Comcast's current primary DVR platform. New software will be developed by TiVo and will be incorporated into Comcast's existing network platforms. The new service will be marketed with the TiVo brand, and is expected to be available on Comcast's DVR products in a majority of Comcast markets in mid-to-late 2006.

This long-term, non-exclusive partnership will provide millions of Comcast customers with the opportunity to choose the TiVo service, including TiVo's award-winning user interface and features like Season Pass(TM) and WishList(TM), as an additional option. In addition, the service will showcase TiVo's home networking, multimedia, and broadband capabilities.

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As an extension of the relationship, TiVo and Comcast will make TiVo's interactive advertising platform available across Comcast's customer base without interrupting the award-winning TiVo subscriber experience.

This sounds like really good news for TiVo, their stock is already on the up from this morning's rumors and the announcement. It also gives Comcast a premium PVR product that will be an asset in their competition against the satellites and other cable companies.

by George Hotelling March 15, 2005 in News, TiVo

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