TiVo Broadband Download

TiVo is planning to allow users to
download programmes to their
set-top boxes over the internet
in a new trial service. The digital
video recorder company has
written to subscribers saying
that they will be introducing
a number of broadband features
in the autumn, including download
delivery of selected television
programmes, games, streaming
radio and podcasting.

The current trial will involve
three programmes, around an
hour in total, which users can opt
to download. It requires a TiVo
Series2 model with a USB
network adapter and a
broadband internet connection.

TiVo has confirmed that it has a deal
with the Independent Film Channel
(IFC) to offer a number of
programmes to customers before
they air on the cable channel.
IFC is a producer and theatrical distributor of independent films and
provides the Independent Film Channel on cable television.

It follows reports that satellite broadcaster DirecTV is planning to cease
marketing TiVo to its customers as it promotes its own product, developed
by NDS. Many enthusiasts have pointed out that they are already able to
download television programmes using various software and devices to
receive both legal and illicit programming.

Netflix is also supposed to start testing their Internet Movie Download
service. Netflix does not have a box in the living room yet, so it will be
harder for them to gain customers.

For more details, visit www.tivo.com and www.ifc.com .