To those who believed that the TiVo Deathwatch was premature comes a last minute victory for the respected but struggling PVR manufacturer. The gang at PVRBlog are rejoicing over the details TiVo shared today with the public, and so are we (whew!).
"Under the terms of the agreement, Comcast and TiVo will work together to develop a version of the TiVo service that will be made available on Comcast's current primary DVR platform. New software will be developed by TiVo and will be incorporated into Comcast's existing network platforms. The new service will be marketed with the TiVo brand, and is expected to be available on Comcast's DVR products in a majority of Comcast markets in mid-to-late 2006.
"This long-term, non-exclusive partnership will provide millions of Comcast customers with the opportunity to choose the TiVo service, including TiVo's award-winning user interface and features like Season Pass(TM) and WishList(TM), as an additional option. In addition, the service will showcase TiVo's home networking, multimedia, and broadband capabilities."
In business terms, that's what we call a win-win situation. Good for TiVo and good for Comcast.
To those who believed that the TiVo Deathwatch was