Newest Personal TV Service, TiVolution Magazine(TM) Helps TiVo Subscribers Find the Best Shows on TV
Leonard Maltin to Provide Top Movie Recommendations Exclusively For TiVo Viewers
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- TiVo, Inc.,(Nasdaq: TIVO - news) the creator of personal television, today announced an enhanced TiVolution Magazine(TM) is now being delivered to subscribers. TiVolution Magazine is an interactive guide to the best programs on television. The new format allows consumers to find their favorite TV programs quickly and easily, and instantly schedule them for recording. In addition to enriched search features, TiVolution Magazine now provides movie reviews and commentary from renowned movie expert Leonard Maltin.
During this holiday season TiVolution will provide an easy way for TiVo subscribers to find their favorite seasonal programs by providing all the listings in one place. Sports fans will be able to find all the football playoffs because TiVolution will provide the schedule for all the games, including the pre-and post-game shows.
``TiVolution Magazine is one of the ways the TiVo Service offers consumers a richer television experience. TiVo provides an incredible value in its service by delivering interactive content, editorial flare and convenience that makes it easy to find and record the best of what's on TV, said Stacy Jolna, TiVo's VP of programming and Media Partnerships. 'The appeal of Leonard Maltin's movie reviews and the depth of information in TiVolution Magazine will bring consumers back to this area of the TiVo service every day.``
TiVo subscribers have exclusive access to TiVolution Magazine(TM). It is delivered to subscribers' systems every day with the most up-to-date program information. TiVolution Magazine allows viewers to search for programming by the type of program, such as comedy, drama and action or by actor or director. This area of the TiVo Service provides programming suggestions based on hot topics in the entertainment industry, sporting events or news topics.
The new, enhanced TiVolution Magazine has four main areas for finding the television programming you like.
TiVo's Spotlight: A guide to the programs, stars and issues in the news, along with recommendations of specials, premieres, sporting events and trends.
Movie Marquee: For movie fans, this is the place to find out what's on and when. Four-star movies, favorite genres, top actors and directors, movie classics, and reviews from best-selling author and critic Leonard Maltin.
Totally TV!: For sports fans, comedy aficionados, drama buffs, parents and TV viewers that want to learn more about the world culture, politics and society.
The Personals: Provides programming by genres from ``Sports Fans' to ``Mad Scientists,' the TiVo editorial team has created a content area that could grow to include celebrity picks and profiles and programming packages from editorial advisory groups such as ``new mothers' or ``just out of college.'
TiVolution Magazine is available now to all TiVo subscribers via the Philips Personal TV Receiver. The Philips Personal TV Receiver with TiVo Service is the only available offering of its kind in both national retail stores and online outlets. The Philips Personal TV Receiver has a suggested retail price of $499 for the 14 hour model and $999 for the 30 hour model, with a monthly or lifetime TiVo Personal TV Service fee of $9.95 or $199 respectively.
About TiVo Inc.
Founded in August 1997 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., TiVo is a creator of personal television. The TiVo service lets consumers take control of their television viewing by allowing them to watch what they want, when they want.
TiVo enables consumers to pause, rewind, instant replay and playback in slow motion any live television broadcast. As part of TiVo's easy-to-use service and unique technology, viewers can time-shift their favorite television shows and create a customized television lineup for viewing at anytime. TiVo's intelligent ``thumbs up, thumbs down' ratings provide a personalized selection of new programming suggestions, which ensure that the TiVo enabled receiver is always able to provide the best programs available on television to fit individual viewer preferences. The TiVo service always puts viewers' personal privacy first. To insure this, TiVo has established strict policies to help protect the privacy of consumers' personal information, while providing a valuable personalized TV experience. TiVo enabled personal video recorders can be purchased at retail outlets nationwide including, Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA and Sears. TiVo can be reached on the World Wide Web at www.tivo.com.
This release may contain forward-looking statements regarding TiVo's business, customers or other factors that may affect future earnings or financial results. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to vary materially from those, expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are discussed further in the section entitled Risk Factors in the Prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
NOTE: TiVo is a registered trademark of TiVo Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other company or product names mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.
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