TiVo’s Take – Linear-OTT Combo is Future of TV; Protect the CableCARDs
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| November 27, 2013
Once upon a time, it seemed all over-the-top articles centered on cord-cutting. But that has shifted in recent months to a belief that the TV industry is moving toward a model that combines linear TV and over-the-top video. During TiVo’s earnings conference call late Tuesday, CEO Tom Rogers said the company has always believed that "the merger of linear TV and streaming OTT is where the future of TV is." Read on for his comments and more on TiVo’s financials.
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