TiVo Overview

"TiVo, Inc. (NASDAQ: TiVo) was incorporated on August 4, 1997 as "Teleworld, Inc." by Jim Barton and Mike Ramsay, veterans of Silicon Graphics and Time Warner's Full Service Network digital video system.

Teleworld, Inc. renamed themselves to TiVo, Inc. on July 21, 1999. TiVo, Inc. made its IPO (Initial Public Offering) on September 30, 1999.

A TiVo device serves a function similar to a...More»

"TiVo, Inc. (NASDAQ: TiVo) was incorporated on August 4, 1997 as "Teleworld, Inc." by Jim Barton and Mike Ramsay, veterans of Silicon Graphics and Time Warner's Full Service Network digital video system.

Teleworld, Inc. renamed themselves to TiVo, Inc. on July 21, 1999. TiVo, Inc. made its IPO (Initial Public Offering) on September 30, 1999.

A TiVo device serves a function similar to a videocassette recorder, in that both allow a television viewer to record programming for viewing at a later time. Unlike a VCR, which uses removable magnetic tape cartridges, a TiVo device stores television programs onto non-removable hard disk storage.

A feature that distinguishes TiVo devices from similar digital video recorders is the sophisticated software written by TiVo, Inc. that automatically records programs — not only those the user specifically requests, but also other material the user is likely to be interested in."

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