TiVo and Netflix are
teaming up to provide Netflix and TiVo Series3, TiVo HD, and TiVo HD XL subscribers
with the ability to have thousands of movies and TV episodes instantly streamed from
Netflix directly to their TVs.

The two companies said they are initiating a test of the new capability today in several
thousand U.S. households and expect it to be broadly available in early December,
in time for the holidays. The ability to instantly watch content from Netflix on the
TV via TiVo DVRs will be offered at no additional charge to customers who subscribe
to both services.

The agreement provides Netflix with an important new technology partner to instantly
stream a growing library of more than 12,000 choices of movies and TV episodes directly
from Netflix to the TV. It also solidifies TiVo’s leading position for simple navigation
and delivery of the best entertainment content to the TV.

Integrating the Netflix streaming functionality into the TiVo experience will result
in quick and easy access to a growing list of movies and TV episodes that can be watched
instantly at Netflix. Movies streamed from Netflix via specified TiVo DVRs is done
through a wired or wireless broadband connection and a Netflix Queue-based user interface.
Members visit the Netflix Web site to add movies and TV episodes to their individual
instant Queues. Those choices will automatically be displayed on subscribers’ TVs
and available to watch instantly through the TiVo service. With the TiVo remote control,
users will be able to browse their instant Queue, make selections right on the TV
screen, and also have the ability to read synopses and rate movies. In addition, they
will have the option of pausing, fast-forwarding, rewinding and re-starting whenever
they wish.

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TiVo and Netflix Partner to Stream Movies and TV Episodes Through TiVo DVRs