Today’s mystery: Why is TiVo.com selling Slingboxes? Interesting… I checked in with both TiVo, Inc and Sling Media yesterday. When asked about the relationship between the two companies, TiVo responded with “nothing formal.” My Sling contact is doing some research and will get back to me. If it is indeed nothing formal, what’s the goal here? Is TiVo just trying to make a few extra bucks selling products or is this a case of some back scratching? They’d probably move quite a few units if they added the Slingbox AV as a TiVo Reward. Hm!
UPDATE: I’ve heard back from my Sling source: Sounds like this is a minor “co-sales agreement.” Nothing major in the scheme of things, but it’s pretty cool to see these two innovative companies collaborating. Should we start the buy-out rumors now? ;)