Several Hollywood studios and television networks have teamed up to kill the “network DVR.” I can’t say this surprises me — in fact, back in March I wondered if the lawyers would get involved. While the distinction between recording locally versus recording remotely may appear minor, in effect Cablevision would essentially be rebroadcasting content in … Read more
Never enough time… Eirik Solheim ponders the future of TV distribution. (eirikso) Constantine to be first HD-DVD with In-Movie Experience features. (HD Beat) Digital content goes outside the box. (Mercury News) Brightcove to add media formats. (Brightcove) TV advertising’s DVR challenge. (CNET)
We haven’t heard a whole lot since the jury ruled in favor of TiVo. However, today the Rocky Mountain News reports that TiVo is seeking an injunction against Echostar. We probably won’t learn much more until after next month’s bench trial. Stay tuned… “Each day EchoStar is allowed to continue its infringement, EchoStar takes subscribers … Read more
Never enough time… Download your TV; the current options. (TechCrunch) ABC.com users watch more than two million streams. (PVRBlog) TV networks blissfully ignore TiVo problem. (CNN Money) Windows Vista requires analog tuner. (jkOnTheRun) Paramount embraces blogosphere. (Technorati)
I just stumbled across this cute little write up… which many of us can appreciate. The site does require registration, so here’s a convenient link to BugMeNot. Arkansas Democrat says: In time, they start to forget things. Like what day their shows come on – after all, its not like they have to remember for … Read more
Never enough time… TiVo VP podcast: DVR meets broadband. (iMedia) NBC Nightly News rebroadcast on web. (MSNBC) Windows Media Player 11 Beta released. (Microsoft) How TiVo is cashing in on the interactive age. (Thomas Hawk) Samsung intros plasmas with built-in DVR. (HD Beat) Elgato EyeTV software updated. (MacNN)
Never enough time… Time Warner Cable to test “Start Over” service in Greensboro. (News Record) Discovery Channel content arrives on iTunes. (Apple Insider) Movielink and CinemaNow suck. (Thomas Hawk) Pioneer Inno XM2GO video review. (PC Mag) Netflix adds Blu-ray option. (Hacking Netflix)
In an article written either before or without knowledge of TiVo’s new commercials-on-demand service, Business Week breaks down Neilsen data on DVR usage. Among the 5% of homes that recorded the 4/16 episode of American Idol, about 80% skipped ads during later playback. While Business Week estimates only about 3% of all commercials are being … Read more