TiVo Download Service Shots Leaked

Iria · Aug 12, 2005, 08:57 PM

Looking for ways to draw in more subscribers to its platform, TiVo plans to offer a download service where customers with networked DVRs would be able to receive programming even before it is shown on television. However, the method in which the public has found out about the new service has TiVo executives upset and threatening to forego future public betas.

According to TiVo representatives, the company will transmit several of the Independent Film Channel's shows to TiVo devices equipped with broadband. A small group of subscribers are taking part in the beta test and will start to receive programming next week.

The announcement can be seen as good news for TiVo, which learned yesterday through media reports that partner DirecTV would be ending its relationship with the DVR-maker at the end of the year.

Apparently, TiVo had not planned to make any public announcement regarding the download test until technology blog Engadget posted pictures of the service in action on Thursday. Immediately, TiVo forums were abuzz with news of the new feature.

However, some were not amused by the leak. "If you agreed to an NDA then honor it!" one poster to the TiVo Community Forum wrote.
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Aug 12, 2005, 08:57 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	TiVo Download Service Shots Leaked Looking for ways to draw in more subscribers to its platform, TiVo plans to offer a download service where customers with networked DVRs would be able to receive programming even before it is shown on television. However, the method in which the public has found out about the new service has TiVo executives upset and threatening to forego future public betas. According to TiVo representatives, the company will transmit several of the Independent Film Channel's shows to TiVo devices equipped with broadband. A small group of subscribers are taking part in the beta test and will start to receive programming next week. The announcement can be seen as good news for TiVo, which learned yesterday through media reports that partner DirecTV would be ending its relationship with the DVR-maker at the end of the year. Apparently, TiVo had not planned to make any public announcement regarding the download test until technology blog Engadget posted pictures of the service in action on Thursday. Immediately, TiVo forums were abuzz with news of the new feature. However, some were not amused by the leak. "If you agreed to an NDA then honor it!" one poster to the TiVo Community Forum wrote. ___________ Read More / Source: BetaNews