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DirecTV, TiVo ink 3-year service deal

Wednesday, April 12th, 2006

Look who’s not getting sued by TiVo:

DirecTV will extend its service agreement with TiVo for three years.

So what, says Thomas Hawk:

Really the DirecTV TiVo deal is not that big of a deal in my opinion. TiVo only gets a lousy buck a month for the DirecTV units but certainly today’s news doesn’t hurt.

DirecTV still wants to develop its own DVR with NDS Group. The service deal goes through Feb. 2010. DirecTV’s TiVo distribution rights run through Feb. 2007. Today’s agreement includes a “no patent suits” clause.

Did sentiment that favors TiVo in its case against EchoStar have anything to do with the timing of the deal?

• Link: Thomas Hawk

Dish Network’s DVR wins accolades despite bugs

Tuesday, April 11th, 2006

DirecTV drops HD pricing dispute

Tuesday, April 11th, 2006

Dish Network’s rollout of local HDTV stations begins today

Wednesday, February 1st, 2006

Dish Network adds HD local channels and Voom

Friday, January 6th, 2006

DirecTV’s rollout of local HD channels to hit top 12 markets first

Tuesday, September 6th, 2005

DirecTV will carry local HDTV broadcasts in some markets

Sunday, August 21st, 2005