December 19, 2005
So, One Year Later, How'd I Do?
Each year I make predictions. Each year, I review them and see how I did. Then, I make some more. Alright then. Here's my 2004 predictions post, written in late December, 2004. As much as I might wince at the one or two clunkers, I'd say I did pretty... [MORE]
December 02, 2005
Voila! TiVo Transformed into Online Portal
TiVo's rapid transformation into a media/communications portal continues with its announcement of new online services that extend its reach into e-commerce - in this case, t-commerce - MediaPost...... [MORE]
November 29, 2005
Earnings: TiVo Passes 4 Million Subs In 3Q05 But Reports Net Loss Of $14.2 million
: TiVo passed 4 million subs last quarter, netting 434,000 new subs; the bulk by far -- 379,000 -- came from DirecTV subs fueled by rebates that provided units essentially for free. The DirecTV wave stemmed in no small part from efforts to work through the stock of DirecTV-TiVo... [MORE]
The Digital Living Room, Apple Style
My Jupiter colleague Michael Gartenberg is providing some great thinking about a rumor that Apple is going to spin its Mac Mini into a media-hub. I definitely agree with him when he says this could be a really significant, big deal. Interestingly, I was just considering buying a Mac... [MORE]
November 17, 2005
The BS Brotherhood of the Networks
Today's LA Times ran the following piece: Networks say TV ads still matter Subhead: Executives seek to use their own research and findings from Nielsen to show that DVRs such as TiVo don't pose as big a threat as once fear. Translation: Self-serving and flawed research respectively. Let's continue...Findings... [MORE]
November 15, 2005
TiVo losing its catchet?
TiVoted not fawning anymore, according to this study which finds that the iconic company is losing ground among DVR users... [MORE]
November 10, 2005
TiVo Box Only $16.95
I say it's damn good to see TiVo finally changing its business model. Right now, you'll actually get a free 40 hour TiVo box when you pay the $16.95 per month service fee. Of course, this is only a year agreement, so we can't be sure what the company... [MORE]
November 07, 2005
TiVo Recordings Via Yahoo! TV
Yahoo and TiVo have partnered to enable you to schedule recordings via the Yahoo! TV portal. If you're signed into Yahoo! and head to tv.yahoo.com, you'll see a "Schedule now to your TiVo" option. Just go to an episode you want to record, and click "Record to my TiVo... [MORE]
Yahoo Ties With Tivo; DirecTV Blocks Service
: Tivo has tied up with Yahoo to allow users to schedule and record TV shows using Yahoo's TV listings. Tivo has a similar tie-up with AOL. But this one goes further: in coming months, TiVo users will be able to view on their TV pictures that have been... [MORE]
