Thursday, December 5, 2013

Cox, TiVo Push Toward Retail Tie-Up

<p>Hints Emerge That Cox Will Soon Offer VOD On Retail TiVo Boxes</p><p>Although hints have emerged that that Cox and TiVo are close to completing an integration that will allow the operator to deliver its video-on-demand service on retail TiVo boxes, both sides are keeping their lips zipped on the details.</p><p>A poster on the TiVo Community Forum board claimed that Cox employees had recently received memos indicating that the MSO and TiVo will make this option available later this month in Rhode Island, with other markets to follow. Cox customer service reps are also saying that it could be offered within the next couple of months, but were being told to keep a lid on specific markets and dates.</p><p>Work between the companies is clearly ongoing. "We continue to work closely with TiVo to identify the best way to integrate our OnDEMAND service into TiVo's user experience. We have not identified any specific markets or timetables for this launch," a Cox spokeswoman said via email. TiVo declined to comment.</p><p><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/distribution/cox-tivo-push-toward-retail-tie/147020">Keep reading...</a></p>

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