TiVo [TIVO] pulled the wraps off a gussied-up version of its "Series2" DVR, one that’s capable of storing up to 140 hrs of SD programming. The unit retails for $399, although there’s a $50 mail-in rebate now through May. — DVR is the "It" gadget, an Ipsos-Insight survey says. Although the box hasn’t penetrated deeply into the US market (only 3.5% of HHs have a DVR), take rates are expected to jump significantly once the top MSOs get more aggressive with their rollouts.

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With football season here, Nielsen felt it was time to implement some changes, and it might be a result of some nudging from the NFL . Thursday is kickoff for the 2025-26 season, and the league’s Chief Data

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