[opendtv] News: NFL, TiVo Resolve Dispute
- From: Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 09:02:15 -0400
NFL, TiVo Resolve Dispute
By Bill McConnell -- Broadcasting & Cable, 10/26/2004 6:31:00 PM
The National Football League said Tuesday it has settled differences
with TiVo Inc. over a feature that lets digital-video-recorder
subscribers remotely access recorded broadcast programming.
Both sides characterized the deal as "an important milestone" in
efforts to ensure broadband content is protected from illegal copying
while preserving consumers' right to copy and store programming for
personal use. "
The NFL had complained that TiVo's copy-protection control
technology, although approved by the FCC in July, would allow
illegal, real-time transmission of live NFL games to remote locations
outside a TiVo subscriber's local television market.
After "extensive discussions" with TiVo, the NFL dropped its
objection to a feature that would allow TiVo subscribers to transmit
recorded programming to their vacation homes after initial airing.
TiVo agreed to work with the NFL to protect live games against
real-time retransmission outside of the subscriber's local television
market.
The NFL said it will also develop unique content for TiVo
subscribers. "We're thrilled to be working with the NFL to
demonstrate to consumers and the industry what can happen when you
combine innovation, collaboration and some cool technology," said
Marty Yudkovitz, TiVo President.
"TiVo remote access technology represents an important step in
allowing consumers to watch programs that they miss, even if they are
away from home," said Steve Bornstein, NFL Executive Vice President
of Media and President and CEO of NFL Network. "We are pleased TiVo
has agreed to deploy the technology in a way that will not permit the
real time signal piracy that the NFL has always viewed with great
concern."
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