TiVo(R) to Bring TV Programming to Apple Video iPod(TM) and PSP(TM)
(PlayStation(R) Portable)
TiVo to Provide New Capability for Quick and Easy Transfer of
Viewer's Favorite TV Shows to iPod or PSP
ALVISO, Calif., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TiVo Inc. (Nasdaq:
TIVO), creator of and a leader in television services for digital
video recorders, today announced an enhancement to its current
TiVoToGo feature that will allow TiVo subscribers to easily transfer
recorded television programming to their Apple iPod or PSP devices.
The enhancement will include exclusive capabilities such as TiVo
auto-sync that will allow subscribers to choose if they want new
recordings of their favorite programs easily transferred to their
portable devices via their PC. Every morning the devices can be loaded
with new programs recorded the night before.
"The increasing popularity of mobile devices for viewing video such as
Apple's iPod and the PSP device demonstrate the enormous consumer
demand for entertainment on the go," said Tom Rogers, CEO of TiVo. "By
enhancing our TiVoToGo(TM) feature, we're making it easy for consumers
to enjoy the TV shows they want to watch right from their iPod or PSP
-- whenever and wherever they want."
TiVo said it will begin testing the feature in the coming weeks with a
select group of TiVo Series2(TM) subscribers who own the Apple Video
iPod or PSP devices. TiVo said it plans to make the feature available
to its entire standalone TiVo Series2 subscriber base as early as the
first quarter of next year.
Last year, TiVo made available to all its Series2 subscribers the
TiVoToGo feature. The TiVoToGo feature allows subscribers to transfer
TV shows from their DVR to a laptop or PC over their home network.
From the PC, subscribers can watch the shows, or transfer them to
devices compatible with Microsoft Portable Media Center format.
Today's announcement adds support for the Apple iPod and Sony PSP, as
well as the ability to specify Season Pass(TM) recordings to
conveniently transfer to the portable device via the PC overnight.
Subscribers will need to purchase certain low-cost software to
facilitate the transfer of content from the PC to these portable
devices. To discourage abuse or unlawful use of this feature, TiVo
intends to employ "watermark" technologies on programs transferred to
a portable device using the TiVoToGo feature that would enable
tracking of the account from which a transferred program originated.
About TiVo Inc.
Founded in 1997, TiVo pioneered a brand new category of products with
the development of the first commercially available digital video
recorder (DVR). Sold through leading consumer electronic retailers,
TiVo has developed a brand which resonates boldly with consumers as
providing a superior television experience. Through agreements with
leading satellite and cable providers, TiVo also integrates its full
set of DVR service features into the set-top boxes of mass
distributors. TiVo's DVR functionality and ease of use, with such
features as Season Pass(TM) recordings and WishList(R) searches, has
elevated its popularity among consumers and has created a whole new
way for viewers to watch television. With a continued investment in
its patented technologies, TiVo is revolutionizing the way consumers
watch and access home entertainment. Rapidly becoming the focal point
of the digital living room, TiVo's DVR is at the center of
experiencing new forms of content on the TV, such as broadband
delivered video, music and photos. With innovative features such as
TiVoToGo(TM) and online scheduling, TiVo is expanding the notion of
consumers experiencing "TiVo, TV your way." The TiVo(R) service is
also at the forefront of providing innovative marketing solutions for
the television industry, including a unique platform for advertisers
and audience measurement research. The company is based in Alviso,
Calif.
This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
statements relate to, among other things, TiVo's business, services,
business development, future litigation strategy, technology or other
factors that may affect future earnings or financial results.
Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology such as, "believe," "expect," "may,"
"will," "intend," "estimate," "continue," or similar expressions or
the negative of those terms or expressions. Such statements involve
risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to vary
materially from those expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking
statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially
include delays in development, competitive service offerings and lack
of market acceptance, as well as those factors described under
"Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" included from time
to time in the Company's public reports filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2005 and the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended April 30, 2005
and July 31, 2005. We caution you not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements, which reflect an analysis only and speak
only as of the date hereof. TiVo disclaims any obligation to update
these forward-looking statements.
NOTE: TiVo, TiVoToGo, Series2, Season Pass, WishList, and the TiVo
Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of TiVo Inc.'s
subsidiaries worldwide. All rights reserved. All other company or
product names mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of
the respective companies with which they are associated. SOURCE TiVo
Inc.
-0- 11/21/2005
/CONTACT: Krista Wierzbicki of TiVo Inc., +1-408-519-9438, or
kwierzbicki@tivo.com; or Scott Sutherland of SutherlandGold Group,
+1-415-934-9600, ext. 301, or scott@sutherlandgold.com, for TiVo Inc./
/Web site: http://www.tivo.com/
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