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Don’t count TiVo out just yet: One of television’s biggest innovations, TiVo once was a household word. But when cable and satellite operators began offering their own DVRs, TiVo’s growth stalled. But now, after winning a key federal patent battle against Dish, TiVo is back in the game, reminding operators with their own DVR technology that they may have violated its patent. And today, TiVo is reportedly in talks with Time-Warner to power their DVRs, and acquisition rumors are beginning to swirl. Will DirecTV buy TiVo? Amazon? Apple? Netflix? Stay tuned… Also: TiVo teams with Quantcast to measure TV-web link in real time

Don’t count TiVo out just yet: One of television’s biggest innovations, TiVo once was a household word. But when cable and satellite operators began offering their own DVRs, TiVo’s growth stalled. But now, after winning a key federal patent battle against Dish, TiVo is back in the game, reminding operators with their own DVR technology that they may have violated its patent. And today, TiVo is reportedly in talks with Time-Warner to power their DVRs, and acquisition rumors are beginning to swirl. Will DirecTV buy TiVo? Amazon? Apple? Netflix? Stay tuned…

Also: TiVo teams with Quantcast to measure TV-web link in real time

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