Has TiVo's Fate Been Sealed?

ChipGuy writes "Things are getting bleak for TiVo, reports the New York Times, and adds that TiVo blew a major opportunity to team up with Comcast. And that might have cost CEO Michael Ramsey the job. Om Malik writes that 'The fate of TiVo also highlights the dilemma facing a lot of "exploding TV" start-ups. The technology does not necessarily translate into profits and a business,' and breaks down the financials -- over half a billion dollars in losses so far. PVRBlog adds that 'When the story of TiVo is written, this Comcast negotiation could be the point when the company's outcome was decided.' More reactions here."

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oh man

[yaroze32]

this sucks. The product was good, service was good but the rest of the business world (mainly M$) did not want them around, and it looks like they will get their way. another good one bites the dust ;(

Re:I think i got my first post

[rc3105-Riley]

1) you can get it in australia

2) you're just not that bright?

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&newwindow=1&c 2c off=1&q=tivo+australia&spell=1

The Force, of course

[slumpy]

"Om Malik writes..."

Sweet, Jedi have begun infiltrating our newspapers!