-TiVo Inc, television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), and Research In
Motion partnership to bring customized
TiVo services to the BlackBerry wireless platform.
The new relationship brings TiVo and RIM together to develop
a variety of mobile entertainment services that marry RIM's leading BlackBerry smartphones with the content delivered to
consumers through the Emmy-winning TiVo service. Initially, BlackBerry smartphone users will gain the convenience of being
able to discover what shows are on and schedule television recordings while away from the living room and on the go. Future
collaboration between the companies will focus on software applications that further simplify mobile access to video content.
"TiVo
subscribers will soon be able to wirelessly control their TiVo DVRs
using a BlackBerry smartphone - anytime, anywhere - and that is a
powerful example of how our respective technologies can complement each
other to serve our mutual customers," said Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO of
Research In Motion. "As the BlackBerry smartphone continues its
evolution as a modern lifestyle device, the importance of home
entertainment integration will continue to grow and TiVo will be the
key in providing consumers with greater flexibility in accessing
television content."
"TiVo
continues to transform and revolutionize the way people control and
watch television and broadband video," said Tom Rogers, CEO and
President of TiVo Inc. "RIM and TiVo share a commitment to great user
experiences, which cause our products to become seamlessly integrated
into the consumer's lifestyle. We also share a vision for the future of
mobile entertainment services and we look forward to a variety of
future innovations as a result of this relationship."
The first software application from RIM and TiVo is expected to be available
later this year.