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TiVo wins $200 million judgement from Dish Network

by Sue Walsh on Sep 7, 2009 at 11:05 AM

TiVo has won a suit it filed against Dish Network and now the satellite TV giant must pay up to the tune of $200 million.  The original suit was filed back in 2004 when TiVo sued EchoStar, which is now part of Dish Network, for a patent violation involving DVR… Continue Reading »

Liberty Media steps in to save Sirius XM, loans them $530 million

by Robert Nelson on Feb 17, 2009 at 01:05 PM

Just last week it appeared like a bankruptcy was the inevitable for satellite provider Sirius XM, but how quickly things can change.  Liberty Media Corporation has just stepped in and saved them with a loan for a whopping $530 million.  The loan will be given in two parts with the… Continue Reading »

Sirius XM preparing for potential bankruptcy

by Robert Nelson on Feb 11, 2009 at 01:01 PM

New reports are claiming that Sirius XM is “within days” of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.  According to a New York Times report, the company is currently “working with advisers to prepare for a possible bankruptcy filing.”  So, as of now, they are considering the option, which means they have… Continue Reading »

Echostar’s Slingloaded 922: The HD placeshifting DVR

by Heather Wood on Jan 9, 2009 at 07:48 PM

As DVR technologies expand, many companies are moving away from the traditional set top boxes and looking to give consumers a better viewing experience.  EchoStar has announced at this year’s CES that it is introducing the world’s first placeshifting high definition DVR, the EchoStar 922. Continue Reading »

Sling introduces SlingGuide

by Iyaz Akhtar on Jan 8, 2009 at 06:03 AM

Sling just introduced “SlingGuide” which works with Dish DVRs.  Echostar owns both companies and now their products are working together.  After you hook up your Dish DVR to a broadband connection, you can access your DVR through the web using SlingGuide for free.  You can see live programming, schedule recordings,… Continue Reading »

Want an alternative to TiVo? Watch for the DTVPal DVR coming next month

by Jodie Andrefski on Nov 14, 2008 at 07:16 PM

After a bit of a delay, Dish Network has confirmed that they will be releasing the DTVPal DVR mid-December.  However, you can pre-order it starting next week.  Originally introduced as the EchoStar TR-50 when it was shown at the Consumer Electronics Show the beginning of the year, the slightly modified… Continue Reading »

EchoStar intro’s the SlingModem

by Elisabeth Young on May 15, 2008 at 06:33 PM

EchoStar is set to launch its SlingModem – a product that combines a standard Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) cable modem and a Slingbox at a Cable Show trade event in New Orleans next week. The device incorporates the place-shifting capabilities of Sling’s popular Slingbox, which allows television… Continue Reading »

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