TiVo is in talks with Internet search giants Google and Yahoo over a possible deal aimed at bridging television and the Web. Here's the story at cNet.
Excerpt - "TiVo has long talked about becoming the "Google of TV," eventually enabling its 3 million subscribers to search for and watch any broadcast or broadband media. Meanwhile, Google and Yahoo are investing heavily in video services."
It's speculated that Google or Yahoo might buy out Tivo as a part of any deal that is reached. Google and Yahoo would have to see value in TiVo that would make the acquisition more sensible than developing their own set top boxes with access to the web. These talks could be pivotal in the future of TiVo as a company. In any outcome, the DVR revolution is here to stay.
Update - Terry Storch has a link to a related article at Motley Fool.
Chris,
The Motley Fool wrote a great article about it this morning... Will Google Buy Tivo? http://www.terrystorch.com/2005/04/will_google_buy.html
Posted by: Terry Storch | April 19, 2005 at 08:02 AM
As long as Tivo is around I will be happy. It is one of the best investments I have made as far as electronics goes in a long time.
Posted by: Cynthia | April 20, 2005 at 04:36 PM
This is exciting.
Posted by: Pope Benedict XV | May 04, 2005 at 08:58 PM