[LINK] IceTV and TiVo

[Marghanita da Cruz]

Rick Welykochy wrote:
> Stephen Loosley wrote:
> 
>> Speaking of TV ..
>> Nine loses electronic program guide case
>> by Asher Moses
>> August 9, 2007 - 10:44AM
>> <http://www.theage.com.au/news/home-theatre/nine-loses-electronic-program-guide-case/2007/08/09/1186530493565.html> 
>>
> [SNIP]
>> Julie Flynn, chief executive of Free TV Australia, said manufacturers 
>> who wish to use the new EPG must comply with "base-level requirements 
>> designed to protect copyright, protect the integrity of the program 
>> information and facilitate collection of ratings information".
>> This would require manufacturers to alter their product for the 
>> Australian market and leave owners of current digital video recorders 
>> which don't meet the commercial broadcasters' requirements in the lurch.
> 
> Erm ... as an owner of a pvr that uses an EPG, I doubt I'll
> be taking any action to conform to some future regulations
> from Free TV. Retroactive regulating is just so unAustralian,
> don't you think?
> 
and from 07/26/07 00:00 "TEN chief executive Grant Blackley has poured cold 
water on suggestions Ten will sign a deal for the TiVO video recorder."
<http://www.australianit.com.au/story/0,,22134723-5013040,00.html?from=public_rss>

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