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‘Network DVR’ suit: Major cable players are watching

Friday, May 26th, 2006

It’s been a rough week for viewers who want to digitally record TV shows. TiVo asked one court to deactivate Dish Network DVRs because of a patent dispute, and a group of Hollywood studios and broadcast networks asked another to shut down Cablevision’s planned “network DVR” service over alleged copyright violations.

Cablevision isn’t the only cable operator interested in centralized video playback for its customers:

In March, Comcast COO Steve Burke and Time Warner Cable chief financial officer John Martin told investors at an analysts’ conference that their respective companies would probably follow Cablevision’s lead if it were able to launch nDVR successfully.

Time Warner dumped its Mystro nDVR service in 2004 to placate content providers. Its Start Over feature, which allows viewers to restart a live program from the beginning, incorporates Mystro technology, according to Mediaweek. But Start Over does not allow fast-forwarding, and a CED article says that Time Warner—a media empire that happens to own plenty of content—arranges copyright clearance for the programming.

• Links: Mediaweek, CED

TiVo wants Dish Network DVR banned

Thursday, May 25th, 2006

Fourth Estate will program your TiVo

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006

More DVRs are high-def, more multiroom units expected

Wednesday, May 17th, 2006

Brightcove finds side door into TV via TiVo

Wednesday, May 10th, 2006

DirecTV’s new HD-DVR due this summer; more HD on the way

Saturday, May 6th, 2006

AT&T TV service to offer Dish Network, Akimbo

Friday, April 21st, 2006

Report: TiVo wins suit against Dish Network parent

Friday, April 14th, 2006

DirecTV, TiVo ink 3-year service deal

Wednesday, April 12th, 2006

Dish Network’s DVR wins accolades despite bugs

Tuesday, April 11th, 2006