Further International Expansion for TiVo

ALVISO: After scoring partnerships to launch in Australia, Canada and Mexico, TiVo has inked a deal to roll out its service in New Zealand later this year, working with TVNZ.

Television New Zealand has taken a 33-percent ownership stake in Hybrid Television Services, the subsidiary of Seven Media Group that has TiVo rights in Australia and New Zealand. TVNZ’s investment will support the launch of the TiVo service to customers throughout New Zealand. Similar to the TiVo service available in Australia, digital Freeview channels in New Zealand will be available on broadband connected TiVo DVRs. 

"TiVo’s ongoing efforts to expand its global footprint through strategic alliances with international broadcasters and cable companies is taking another step forward," said Tom Rogers, the president and CEO of TiVo Inc. "Our successful rollout in Australia has piqued the interest of others in the media industry across the globe and essentially provided a blueprint that outlines how the TiVo value proposition can help protect their competitive position in their own markets. We are extremely gratified to have TVNZ as a partner and are eager to have Hybrid TV begin making the TiVo service available to New Zealand’s millions of free-to-air TV customers."