Amazon, TiVo partnering on movies, TV: AP
By MarketWatch
Last Update: 1:25 AM ET Feb 7, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Amazon.com Inc. and TiVo Inc. are partnering to offer movies and TV shows that can be sent to a TiVo box or a computer, and can also be used on portable devices, according to a Wednesday media report.
A test version of the new service, "Amazon Unbox on TiVo," will begin Wednesday with some TiVo (TIVO) customers, according to an Associated Press report.
The full service is expected to debut this year, according to the AP, and will be available to the 1.5 million TiVo digital video recorders with broadband Internet capability.
Thousands of movies, as well as TV shows will be available from companies such as CBS (CBS) and Lionsgate (LGF), according to the AP report.
TV shows will sell for $1.99, most movies will cost $9.99 to $14.99, and movie rentals will start at $1.99, according to the AP report. The AP report adds that no extra hardware purchases are required, and there will be no additional subscription fees.
Amazon (AMZN) launched its movie-download service Unbox last year. See full story. |
