ZNF regulars know HBOGo is headed to TiVo’s platform, although management has yet to say anything publicly… until last week.
The new partnership will enable Buckeye’s customers to enjoy a consistent TV experience combining TiVo’s feature-rich User Interface with a market leading content experience — the best of traditional cable content combined with diverse broadband-delivered OTT content, such as Hulu, YouTube, HBOGo, and more.
While this (surprisingly detailed) press release is specific to a new cable provider partnership, I can’t imagine HBOGo would not make it’s way to retail TiVo boxes as well. The only real question is: Will HBO Now also make an appearance for the cord cutters amongst us?
Also within TiVo’s announcement is discussion of a set-top box… that does away with CableCARD. This could merely be a broadband-connected DTA, as demo-ed at the 2014 Cable Show. Or, given the retirement of CableCARD, something else entirely.
When combined with TiVo’s multi-mode software, Buckeye’s non-DVR hybrid STB is expected to be future-proof, providing Buckeye customers with great quality and value for years to come. The software deployed in this offering is capable of delivering traditional and broadband video without the requirement of a CableCARD.
(Thanks Mathew A!)