Comments on: How Low Can TiVo Subs Go?

By: TiVo Gets Another Favorable Ruling Against Dish, EchoStar

TiVo Gets Another Favorable Ruling Against Dish, EchoStar — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:29:15 +0000

[...] company has had a hard time retaining customers, as the number of subscribers to its DVR service has fallen steadily over the last several quarters. But TiVo hopes to stem some of those losses with the release of its [...]

By: Microsoft Sues TiVo, Casts Doubt On Patents As a Business Model

Microsoft Sues TiVo, Casts Doubt On Patents As a Business Model — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:11:08 +0000

[...] there’s a lot at stake with these lawsuits. The company has been bleeding subscribers lately, losing as many as 314,000 in the quarter ending Oct. 31st. TiVo has been more successful at striking patent licensing [...]

By: TiVo Blames Big Cable for Blocking Set-Top Innovation

TiVo Blames Big Cable for Blocking Set-Top Innovation — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:32:02 +0000

[...] may have a point; after all, the company has been hemorrhaging subscribers over the last several quarters, as more consumers take to leasing DVRs from their incumbent cable [...]

By: TiVo, Meet Hulu: Are DVRs Still Relevant?

TiVo, Meet Hulu: Are DVRs Still Relevant? — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:58:15 +0000

[...] That’s the gist of a story today from Multichannel News about the fate of TiVo, which lost 314,000 subscribers last quarter. All in all, the DVR maker is now down to 2.7 million subscribers. That’s 62 [...]

By: In 2010, Expect TV Everywhere, a Boxee Bust, and OTT Video

In 2010, Expect TV Everywhere, a Boxee Bust, and OTT Video — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:32:14 +0000

[...] will cease to exist as we know it. All you have to do is look at the quarterly subscriber churn. How many more quarters can TiVo continue hemorrhaging customers before it hits zero? While the [...]

By: jamie

jamie — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:17:34 +0000

Why isn't NewTeevee reporting on Roku's latest launch of the channel store and an additional 10 content providers? While not spectacular channels, it is newsworthy considering Roku has gotten high reviews with the exception of their lack of a more diverse pool of content.

IMO Roku is set to overtake the over rated "boxee", which will soon become a highly overcrowded mess like YouTube. As of now Roku limits the channels to content providers approved only by Roku.

While some of the new channels, like Blip Tv, have been disappointing I'm sure we'll see more come along that will "do it right" on Roku.

By: Chris Albrecht

Chris Albrecht — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:32:47 +0000

The TiVo/Comcast combo isn’t available here, so I can’t speak to it. I just have the plain ole Comcast DVR — which is horrible — but works and I’m too lazy to add TiVo.

By: Steve Garfield

Steve Garfield — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:03:22 +0000

If the Tivo hardware business is toast, then the Comcast TiVo business is burnt toast. I LOVE the TiVO HD. The Comcast TiVo implementation is unworkable. I have both.

By: Chris Albrecht

Chris Albrecht — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:59:03 +0000

Fair point.

By: DZ

DZ — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:45:25 +0000

TiVo doesn't need subs when they've got DISH filling their coffers.