Category Archives: TiVo

TiVo and Telecom’s Expectations

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Michael Carney

Send to KindleAs Chris Keall reported in NBR Online on Friday: At Telecom’s quarterly result briefing this morning, Telecom Retail chief executive Alan Gourdie told NBR that sales of TiVo boxes so far have been “modest”. “We set some quite … Continue reading →

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War of the Words

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Michael Carney

Send to KindleThe Dom Post is reporting on yet another skirmish between Hybrid TV (part-owned by TVNZ, and local operators of TiVo) and Sky, this time because of Sky’s refusal to allow TiVo to publish Prime listings to its electronic … Continue reading →

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TiVo: Let The Advertiser Pay For You

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Michael Carney

Send to KindleHybrid TV Australia (operators of TiVo for Oz and NZ) late last week announced (per B&T) a new ad-supported Video On Demand service due to launch in Australia in Q2 2010. It’s not particularly revolutionary in concept — … Continue reading →

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TiVo Launches

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Michael Carney

Send to Kindle Tivo launches into NZ on Friday November 6, although relatively quietly from a marketing perspective (given the constraints of its “exclusive broadband provider” deal with Telecom). TiVo will launch with its broadband content powered by CASPA™ On-Demand, … Continue reading →

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TiVo shacks up with Telecom

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Michael Carney

Send to KindleTelecom and Hybrid Television Services, the exclusive licensee of TiVo products in Australia and New Zealand, last week announced a partnership that will see TiVo delivering unmetered entertainment to NZ living rooms from November. The deal means that … Continue reading →

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The TiVo Roadshow Rolls Through

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Michael Carney

Send to KindleLast week saw the first official presentations on the upcoming TiVo offerings, with Australasian CEO Robbee Minicola and NZ Launch Manager Steve Browning unveiling some of the detail around the forthcoming service. Although TiVo won’t start operating in … Continue reading →

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