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Customers miffed over DirecTV with TiVo problems

January 13, 2007 Many report that the popular Season Pass feature stopped functioning in December; DirecTV says it's aware of the problem. TAGS: DirecTV, Mercer, TiVo Inc., set-top, North Carolina

TiVo and DirecTV extend contract

April 12, 2006 DirecTV will support for another three years TiVo DVR boxes and service that were sold to existing subscribers. TAGS: TiVo Inc., DirecTV, EchoStar Communications Corp., satellite television company, satellite television, DVR, video recorder, subscriber, Comcast Corp., agreement, satellite, recorder

DirecTV tests IP telephony

August 30, 2006 As part of joint venture, company to test a Net-based phone service for residents of apartments and condominiums. TAGS: DirecTV, satellite television company, telephony, satellite television, venture, voice service, IP telephony, Internet phone, bundle, satellite, broadband, VoIP, cable company, IP, Verizon Communications, TV

Verizon adds wireless to bundle

January 30, 2007 Customers are now able to add wireless to a Verizon service bundle to get even more discounts. TAGS: Verizon Communications, DirecTV, bundle, discount, wireless service, wireless phone, Verizon Wireless, cable company, AT&T Corp., Washington, pricing, combination, TV, satellite, DSL, cell phone

DirecTV service recommends personalized programming

November 9, 2006 Satellite provider's Web site will now let consumers rate movies and TV shows to find offerings that match their taste. TAGS: DirecTV, programming, preference, recommendation, movies, TV

DirecTV, MLB get two strikes on competition

March 9, 2007 The long-rumored deal to air out-of-market baseball games isn't quite exclusive, but it might as well be. TAGS: MLB, DirecTV, EchoStar Communications Corp., Dish Network, satellite, offer, games

DirecTV's Viiv box almost ready for prime time

September 26, 2006 Set-top box that works with Viiv-compliant PCs on the way, but Intel still faces hurdles on path to digital living room. TAGS: Intel Viiv, DirecTV, set-top box, set-top, digital media, iTV, living room, Intel, wireless networking, TV, movies, adapter, Apple iTunes, PC, Apple Computer, video

Satellite companies partner with Clearwire

June 14, 2007 WiMax broadband provider teams up with satellite companies DirecTV and EchoStar to offer a bundle of broadband, TV and voice services. TAGS: Clearwire Corp., EchoStar Communications Corp., satellite company, DirecTV, broadband service, satellite, broadband, Sprint Nextel, president, TV, video

TiVo teams up with Cox

August 24, 2006 DVR maker signs up another cable operator to distribute its digital video recording products. TAGS: Cox Communications Inc., TiVo Inc., digital video recording, DVR, DirecTV, Comcast Corp., digital video, cable company, satellite

EarthLink to offer TiVo boxes with DSL

March 6, 2007 Bundled DVR service might help EarthLink compete against the larger cable and satellite companies. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., TiVo Inc., DSL, DirecTV, representative, VoIP, DVR, Comcast Corp.

A Qwest for survival

February 27, 2008 Phone company's CEO says new partnerships are intended to help it fill holes in its business, develop its wireless service. Qwest in talks with Verizon about wireless deal TAGS: Edward Mueller, Qwest Communications Inc., wireless service, broadband wireless, DirecTV, Sprint Nextel, telephone company, broadband, CEO

Adelphia sale nears completion

July 13, 2006 Federal Communications Commission is expected to approve sale of assets to Comcast and Time Warner Cable. TAGS: Adelphia Communications Corp., Time Warner Inc., Comcast Corp., merger, commission, cable company, DirecTV, footprint, News Corp., Philadelphia, asset, Net Neutrality, subscriber, sale, condition, programming

TiVo readies for prime time with Comcast

October 31, 2006 Although TiVo continues to sell high-priced hardware, distribution partnerships will determine its future success. TAGS: TiVo Inc., Comcast Corp., DVR, cable company, DirecTV, set-top box, set-top, agreement, satellite

TiVo scores patent win against EchoStar

April 13, 2006 Victory could lead to increased licensing revenues for the struggling DVR maker. TAGS: EchoStar Communications Corp., TiVo Inc., patent, DVR company, DVR, jury, DirecTV, Texas

New video-game league seeks mass appeal

June 13, 2007 League hosts its inaugural draft and plans to kick off later this year with televised and streamed competitions.Photos: Gamers compete at Playboy Mansion TAGS: league, general manager, FIFA, draft, video game, DirecTV, gamer, games, video

TiVo struggles to broaden its horizons

March 3, 2006 Company scrambles to redefine its business as it courts cable companies, adds new features like KidZone. Images: TiVo's KidZone TAGS: TiVo Inc., IP television, DVR, video recorder, digital video, DirecTV, cable company, Comcast Corp., recorder, TV, Microsoft Corp.

Me TV: Time line of landmarks in television history

April 11, 2005 Our time line takes you from 1927 and the first TV transmission, all the way up to DirecTV and other modern wonders. TAGS: household, Sony Betamax, TV, AT&T Corp., DirecTV, U.S., HDTV, satellite
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