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TiVo Starts Testing "Pop-up" Ads

Posted by CmdrTaco on Tuesday March 29, 2005 @04:09AM from the this-could-get-tricky dept.

mkraft writes "ZDNet is reporting that TiVo has started a testing a new pop-up style ad on a random and limited number of subscriber's TiVo as of this weekend. The ads are designed to be displayed on screen when the user fast forwards through specially tagged commercials. Clicking the thumbsup or select button on the TiVo remote will take the user to a menu containing more information about the advertisement (text and/or video). Unfortunately according to reports on the TiVo Community forums the ads are also showing up during actual programs as well."

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Re:So much for TiVo by Anonymous Coward · 2005-03-29 04:13 · Score: -1, Troll

Never, ever underestimate the greed of Americans.
Re:How did Tivo fail so horribly like this? by Anonymous Coward · 2005-03-29 05:15 · Score: -1, Troll

Holy fucking shit. You are one STUPID motherfucker.
Re:They killed their product long ago by ArsonSmith · 2005-03-29 05:29 · Score: 0, Troll

Yea, it sure sucks when people that provide me content know what I like so they can provide me more.

Ohh you thought Tivo was collecting this information for their world domination plans.
1) Collect peoples TV viewing habits
3) WORLD DOMINATION!!!!!!

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oh, snap! by Anonymous Coward · 2005-03-29 06:11 · Score: -1, Troll

Man, that guy totally smacked your stupid ass down. Don't you feel like a dumbshit now? You should.
Re:So much for TiVo by Anonymous Coward · 2005-03-29 07:33 · Score: -1, Troll

i hacked into your mom's pants and put poopoo there.