Evolution and TiVo Team Up to Provide Broadband- Enabled DVRs for Independent Cable Operators
By Evolution & TiVo Staff |
Thu, 28 May 2009
Subscribers will receive access to TiVo's leading DVR and millions of titles delivered via Broadband
(Centennial, CO - May 28, 2009) - Evolution Digital, LLC, a leading supplier of digital solutions for bandwidth reclamation and next generation advanced set-top boxes, and TiVo Inc., the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), have signed an agreement to bridge the 'Digital Divide' for cable operators and consumers.
"TiVo is the perfect complement to our full featured line of DTA's being deployed by many operators to reclaim analog bandwidth while enhancing the analog viewing experience," said Brent Smith, President of Evolution Digital. "TiVo provides an ideal entertainment platform that allows cable operators to take advantage of reclaimed bandwidth to expand HD content combined with new and expanding IP Broadband Video. With TiVo our subscribers can access almost any show, movie, or song right from their TiVo DVR. This provides operators the services they need to attract subscribers in an increasingly competitive environment without costly rebuilds and expensive, complex middleware or switched digital solutions."
The combination of Evolution and TiVo takes advantage of the two enduring strengths of cable - choice and value. By going All-Digital cable systems free up capacity for additional HD programming. When offered through a TiVo set-top-box, that HD programming is seamlessly combined with an abundance of IP video services that can be downloaded or streamed to the TiVo. Perhaps, most significantly, operators can deploy this solution very quickly and at a lower cost than most generic cable DVR products.
"As a result of this relationship, operators have access to TiVo's most advanced HD platform including millions of entertainment choices with Amazon Video on Demand, Netflix, and YouTube videos directly on the television set," said John Reynolds, Director of Special Markets for TiVo Inc. "Cable operators can now offer a completely free and premium VOD experience that exceeds anything currently offered - - all without the need to invest in additional infrastructure or equipment."
About Evolution Digital, LLC
Evolution Digital, LLC is a division of Evolution Broadband and provides unique digital network solutions for the North American Cable TV industry. Evolution Digital has partnered with world class technology companies to deliver a complete digital turnkey solution offering a "One Stop Shop", including MPEG-4, HD and SD programming, fully integrated headend with conditional access and high performance set-top boxes to enable cable operators to deploy advanced digital cable services. www.evolutionbb.com
About TiVo Inc.
Founded in 1997, TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO) developed the first commercially available digital video recorder (DVR). Since its founding, TiVo has evolved into the ultimate single solution media center by combining its patented DVR technologies and universal cable box capabilities with the ability to aggregate, search, and deliver millions of pieces of broadband, cable, and broadcast content directly to the television. An economical, one-stop-shop for in-home entertainment, TiVo's intuitive functionality and ease of use puts viewers in control by enabling them to effortlessly navigate the best digital entertainment content available through one box, with one remote, and one user interface, delivering the most dynamic user experience on the market today. TiVo also continues to weave itself into the fabric of the media industry by providing interactive advertising solutions and audience research and measurement ratings services to the television industry. www.tivo.com
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