From the Tivo / Comcast Press release:
Under the terms of the agreement, Comcast and TiVo will work together to develop a version of the TiVo service that will be made available on Comcast’s current primary DVR platform. New software will be developed by TiVo and will be incorporated into Comcast’s existing network platforms. The new service will be marketed with the TiVo brand, and is expected to be available on Comcast’s DVR products in a majority of Comcast markets in mid-to-late 2006.
This long-term, non-exclusive partnership will provide millions of Comcast customers with the opportunity to choose the TiVo service, including TiVo’s award-winning user interface and features like Season Pass(TM) and WishList(TM), as an additional option. In addition, the service will showcase TiVo’s home networking, multimedia, and broadband capabilities.
Kudos to Tivo, but… What the heck is going on at Comcast? In most of markets where Comcast has launched the Motorola DVR STBs they are running TV Guide’s i-Guide software. Around Washington state they use Microsoft’s IPG. Now they’re going to add some future Tivo software to the mix? As an additional option ($$$)?
Of course, Comcast isn’t offering any DVRs in my area…
