Category Archives: NetFlix

Could Netflix Finally Be Coming To MSO STBs, Like TiVo?

Posted on Monday, March 5, 2012 by MegaZone

Light Reading Cable has an interesting article about Netflix on MSO devices. As you may be aware, set top boxes provided by cable operators, aka MSOs, cannot offer Netflix support. That’s why a retail TiVo Premiere has Netflix, while a … Continue reading →

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The Road Ahead For TiVo

Posted on Friday, February 24, 2012 by MegaZone

I mentioned my conversation last Friday with TiVo’s Public Relations Manager, Jessica Loebig, and VP & GM of Product Marketing, Jim Denney, in my posts on the transcoding box and the IP STB, but we discussed more than those two … Continue reading →

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TiVo is Working on a New Netflix Client with 1080p Support

Posted on Monday, November 21, 2011 by MegaZone

I first saw this on the Tech of the Hub blog last month. Gabe reported that TiVo was working on an update to their Netflix client that would add 1080p support, as well as updating the app in general. I … Continue reading →

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44% of US Households Have a DVR, 73% of Cable Customers use VOD

Posted on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 by MegaZone

Leichtman Research Group has published new research showing 44% of US households have a DVR, and 14% of US households have multiple DVRs. That’s up from only 8% of US households that had a DVR in 2005. They also report … Continue reading →

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Amazon Inks Deal to Stream FOX Content, Netflix Needs to Watch Their Back

Posted on Monday, September 26, 2011 by MegaZone

There’s an interesting announcement on the Amazon front page today. They’ve inked a deal with FOX to include their content in the ‘free’ Prime instant video streaming service. Amazon Prime has traditionally been a $79 year service which gives members … Continue reading →

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