Monthly Archives: November 2008

TiVo To Layoff Workers

Posted on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 by MegaZone

In the dry language of SEC filings, TiVo has announced plans to layoff workers – or ‘reduce headcount’ as the bloodless HR-speak would put it. ITEM 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. On November 18, 2008, we commenced … Continue reading →

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TiVo CEO Tom Rogers Set To Speak At NATPE Conference

Posted on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 by MegaZone

TiVo CEO Tom Rogers will deliver the Newsmaker Address at the National Association of Television Program Executive (NATPE) on January 28, 2009, as reported by TVWeek. Rogers’s address is entitled entitled “Avoiding the Demise of Advertising”, and will address the … Continue reading →

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TiVoCast Embraces Its Feminine Side With Smart Girls At The Party And Rich Girl Poor Girl

Posted on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 by MegaZone

TiVoCast just added two new channels to the lineup. The first addition is ON Networks‘s Smart Girls At The Party. This is a new program sponsored by Mattel’s Barbie described simply as: Amy Poehler and Friends celebrate girls who are … Continue reading →

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Is This The New Sears Catalog?

Posted on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 by MegaZone

When I was young I used to pour over the big old Sears catalog to create my Christmas List. (Well, Xmas & birthday, I was born on 12/26.) But Sears stopped publishing their big catalog back in 1993, though I … Continue reading →

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Dave Zatz Orders Domino’s Via TiVo

Posted on Monday, November 17, 2008 by MegaZone

Dave Zatz of Zatz Not Funny took the hit and ordered a pizza from Domino’s via the new TiVo HME application. And he kindly captured the experience on video and posted it to YouTube: I’d still like to see this … Continue reading →

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