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TiVo Joins Up With Jaman to Deliver the Best of the Big Screen to Living Rooms
Across the Country
Jaman delivers film festival award winners, foreign and independent titles to
the TiVo service
ALVISO, Calif., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TiVo Inc.
(Nasdaq: TIVO), the creator of and a leader in television services for digital
video recorders (DVRs), today announced that TiVo subscribers can now download
a range of foreign and independent movies to their broadband connected TiVo(R)
DVRs directly to the TV, through a deal announced earlier this year.
Award-winning independent and international film titles are available
today on TiVo DVRs from Jaman.com, a leading Internet movie service. These
great films are often found only within fine art-house theaters in New York
and Los Angeles and not usually available in theaters around the country.
Now, these world-class films can play in any living room in America - offering
a whole new level of entertainment options for film lovers around the country.
"Adding even more movies to our already deep broadband library is an
important step in delivering the most complete, original, and rich world of
entertainment to the living room possible," said Tara Maitra, Vice President
and GM of Content Services at TiVo Inc. "Our goal is to offer unlimited media
content through one device with one easy-to-use interface, and with
partnerships like this we can ensure that vision has become a reality."
Viewers will be able to access Jaman's library of internationally-
acclaimed films in the categories of Indie and Film Festival Favorites, Best
of Bollywood and Documentaries. Titles include Oscar nominees Girl with a
Pearl Earring, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, and Supersize Me, as well
as independent gems like Oil and Ice, Bollywood greats Devdas and Chokher
Bali, and anime landmarks Ghost in the Shell and Robotech. Jaman content is
now available to rent or purchase starting at $1.99, with a number of shorts
and full-length films that are available to download for free.
"Film fans are discovering high-quality, original films from around the
world through TiVo's intuitive interface," said Jaman's CEO Gaurav Dhillon.
"Browsing and watching films that aren't available anywhere else right from
the comfort of your living room will introduce a new audience to truly great
independent and foreign films. With TiVo, Jaman brings the film festival into
your living room."
Starting today, Jaman content will be available to broadband-connected
TiVo Series2(TM), TiVo Series3(TM), TiVo HD, and TiVo HD XL DVRs. For more
information, visit www.tivo.com.
Not sure which Jaman movie to watch on TiVo? Spin the "Cinema Slots"
widget to browse new films on TiVo and get a chance to win two free movies.
Visit www.jaman.com/tivostart to play.
About TiVo Inc.
Founded in 1997, TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) pioneered a brand new category of
products with the development of the first commercially available digital
video recorder (DVR). Sold through leading consumer electronic retailers, TiVo
has developed a brand which resonates boldly with consumers as providing a
superior television experience. Through agreements with leading satellite and
cable providers, TiVo also integrates its DVR service features into the set-
top boxes of mass distributors. TiVo's DVR functionality and ease of use, with
such features as Season Pass(TM) recordings, WishList(R) searches, and TiVo(R)
KidZone, have elevated its popularity among consumers and have created a whole
new way for viewers to watch television. With a continued investment in its
patented technologies, TiVo is revolutionizing the way consumers watch and
access home entertainment. Rapidly becoming the focal point of the digital
living room, TiVo's DVR is at the center of experiencing new forms of content
on the TV, such as broadband delivered video, music and photos. With
innovative features, such as TiVoToGo(TM) transfers and online scheduling,
TiVo is expanding the notion of consumers experiencing "TiVo, TV your way.(R)"
The TiVo(R) service is also at the forefront of providing innovative marketing
solutions for the television industry, including a unique platform for
advertisers and audience measurement research. The company is based in Alviso,
Calif.
TiVo, Season Pass, WishList, Series2, Series3, Swivel, Thumbs Up Logo,
Thumbs Down Logo, TiVoToGo, 'TiVo, TV your way' and the TiVo Logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of TiVo Inc. or its subsidiaries
worldwide. (C) 2008 TiVo Inc. All rights reserved.
About Jaman
Jaman is revolutionizing the way people discover, enjoy and share movies
all over the world. The company is pioneering entertainment on the Internet by
delivering hi-definition films to a growing online community of fans and
filmmakers. Jaman is based in San Mateo, California, and is backed by
luminaries in technology and media. For more information, please visit
www.jaman.com.
SOURCE TiVo Inc.
Richard Manfredi of mPRm Public Relations, +1-323-933-3399,
rmanfredi@mprm.com, for Jaman; or Krista Wierzbicki of TiVo Inc.,
+1-408-519-9438, kwierzbicki@tivo.com
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