Despite TiVo’s profitable quarter, Engadget still has TiVo on deathwatch. While I don’t think TiVo is in any danger of dying, I agree with Engadget that one profitable quarter doesn’t imply financial well being as they struggle to find more subscribers.
So, the question is – If Engadget isn’t lifting the deathwatch now, when should they lift it? Here are a few suggestions:
- When the Comcast TiVo is rolled out nationwide.
- If TiVo prevails against EchoStar for over $100 million.
- If Comcast buys TiVo.
Any others?
Good ideas.
How about if Motorola buys TiVo? (How about it, Mari?)
Motorola bought UCentric a while back, but they don’t seem to be using them for the cable DVR software.
I think a company like Digeo/Moxi is a more likely target for Motorola, or maybe Cisco/Scientific Atlanta.
When Microsoft buys TiVo (and kills it in favor of a windows-based solution.)