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’m not sure when the site was updated, but the EFF has dropped a Slingbox reference into their “Fair Use” manifesto. Though it doesn’t seem like HBO or others will be waiting until (if?) the “analog hole” is closed before going after Sling. EFF says: If you can see or hear it, you can copy … 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)
As I originally reported, TiVo and Blockbuster has had a partnership in the works. TiVo inadvertently revealed the deal first, and Blockbuster just returned the favor… They’ve prematurely published the TiVo Blockbuster promotion web page. Oops! Additionally, TiVo.com has launched their page and reactivated the Blockbuster bundle shopping cart links (here, here, and here). This … Read more
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