MusicChoice
While at CES, TiVo announced a partnership with Music Choice to provide music videos. I was informed that this will be a free service for TiVo customers powered primarily by TiVoCast technology.
One True Media
One of the broadband initiatives announced in November may launch as soon as February. In a partnership with One True Media, folks can upload home video (fees yet to be disclosed) to the OTM website. Once uploaded, video can be “published” to the web, to DVD, or to a TiVo. Recipients will enter a code via their TiVo interface to receive the video, which should show up within 15 minutes.
As reported on a few other blogs, the TiVo website is undergoing a facelift. More than just a new color scheme and Web 2.0 look, the updated site includes an enhanced personalized area and new features such as listings of the weekly top shows. Sounds like somewhere down the road, info from TiVo units may make it onto the site… such as pointing out scheduling conflicts.
Broadband
Nearly 1/3 of stand-alone units are broadband connected, though TiVo’s research indicates more households have broadband than are currently connected. TiVo would like to get more folks on broadband and I figure that’s why we’ve seen periodic wireless adapter promotions.
The initial deal essentially has Cablelvision reselling Spanish-language Series2 units. There will be local dialups but, as with existing UK support, data centers are located in the US. CableVision will provide phone support, not TiVo.
Emmy
TiVo had their latest Emmy statuette sitting on the counter at the entrance to their booth. I enjoyed picking it up and suggested they alarm it since it would look real nice at my place.