TiVo, NBC Team to Offer Viewers First-Ever Interactive Fall Preview Show

Viewers Get Exclusive Opportunity to Schedule Their Own NBC Fall Season Line-Up With TiVo's Ipreview Appearing in 'The NBC Fall Preview Show' Hosted By Megan Mullally

TiVo, the creator of personal television, today announced that finding and recording the best of NBC's new Fall lineup will be easier than ever for viewers with the cutting edge TiVo Service.

This marks the first time a broadcast network program will air with TiVo's Ipreview interactive technology. Ipreview makes selecting and recording new shows for the Fall Season as simple as a click of the remote. The Fall season preview show will air nationally on Sunday, October 1. Each of the segments previewing new and returning programming will feature an interactive Ipreview icon allowing TiVo subscribers to instantly schedule recordings of upcoming shows and not worry about missing the season premiere. TiVo viewers can even schedule a Season Pass to ensure they record the season premiere and every episode of their favorite shows or interesting new shows.

``Through the use of TiVo's Ipreview, we can send out our Fall preview show and have people watch it whenever they want, and record their favorite programs automatically right from the show,'' said John Miller, President, The NBC Agency.

``TiVo's Ipreview cuts through the clutter and lets our viewers take the guesswork out of selecting and recording their favorite NBC programming,'' said Stacy Jolna, Chief Programming Officer for TiVo. ``With the volume of TV programming this year from the Summer Games to sports to election debates and news coverage, fall season premieres are harder than ever for consumers to keep track of. Our Ipreview technology puts viewers in the drivers seat, allowing them to watch their favorite NBC programs whenever they choose.''

About Ipreview
Ipreview brings recording convenience to TiVo subscribers by enabling them to schedule programs to record directly from promotional previews. With the simple click of the TiVo remote, Ipreview is designed to ensure that viewers never miss the upcoming movies, sports events and television series that interest them most. Ipreview's interactivity enables viewers to get the most out of the vast amount of television programming available to them. NBC and Showtime Networks are among the first networks to deliver interactive programming to TiVo subscribers, with Showtime recently announcing that all of its on-air promotions would utilize Ipreview.

The TiVo Service
The TiVo Service is the most advanced and easy to use personal TV service available today. It digitally records television shows, without videotape, so you can watch what you want, when you want to watch it. The TiVo Service was designed to make it easy for consumers to find and record the programs they want, with new service capabilities and enhancements delivered to recorders automatically.

TiVo offers customers a choice in service options, with the option to pay as you go or pay no monthly fees. A lifetime subscription to the TiVo service without monthly fees can be purchased with a single payment of $199. For customers who want to keep their up front costs to a minimum, Personal TV is available as a monthly subscription to the TiVo service for $9.95.

With Season Passes, The TiVo Service can automatically find and record your favorite shows every time they air, even if the network lineup changes. A unique attribute of the Service is its ability to recommend shows that match your interests through TiVo's Suggestions; no other personal TV service can deliver this level of personalization to viewers. The TiVo Service also includes exclusive editorial programming such as TiVolution Magazine -- an on-screen entertainment guide with recommended programming each week and Network Showcases -- a forum for TiVo's network partners to highlight upcoming programs and specialized content and TiVo Takes a weekly interactive video program.

About TiVo
TiVo is the creator of the personal television service. Founded in 1997 with the mission to dramatically improve consumers' television viewing experiences, TiVo developed a technology that serves as a platform for delivering a variety of home entertainment services. TiVo's Personal TV Service simplifies the way we watch and enjoy television by digitally recording television shows, without videotape, so you can watch what you want, when you want to watch it. TiVo was the first to deliver on the promise of consumer choice and control over TV viewing, building a loyal and passionate subscriber.

TiVo's leadership is grounded in its ability to forge critical partnerships, working together with the giants of the media, technology, consumer electronics, and television industries. Industry support of TiVo is reflected in its partner roster that includes AOL, Blockbuster, BSkyB, DIRECTV, Philips, SONY, and the leading cable and network television companies. Today, the TiVo Service is available in the United States on the Philips Personal TV Recorder and the Sony Digital Network Recorder in nearly 3500 consumer electronics retail and online outlets. TiVo is headquartered in San Jose, CA. with offices in Los Angeles, CA. Additional information can be found at www.tivo.com.

Source: TiVo