RIO DE JANEIRO — Sky Brasil and DirecTV Brazil, the territory’s satellite operators, have launched personal video recorder services. Subs must buy a set-top box for 1,499 reals ($526) to receive Sky ...

Freeview has announced plans to launch a new branded PVR service this September. 'Freeview Playback' will offer similar features to Sky's 'Sky+' service - already available in 1.5 million homes - such ...

In an effort to draw more and more audiences to multiplexes, PVR Cinemas is considering rolling out the second iteration of its subscription-based movie viewing service PVR Passport soon. The ...

TiVo announced a new entry-level service called TiVo Basic that will provide consumer electronics makers the opportunity to include an entry-level DVR with combined DVD/DVR equipment. TiVo Basic will ...

SaskTel announced the launch of Cloud PVR service on maxTV Stream. Cloud PVR is on maxTV Stream Basic Plus and Premium packages. “This announcement further demonstrates SaskTel’s dedication to the ...

Despite the hype about personal video recording devices becoming the next big thing in the living room, as standalone devices they are doomed. That's because two groups are working quickly to make ...

Multiplex chain operator PVR has launched theatre on demand service 'Vkaao' and plans to add 100 screens by end of next fiscal across the country. "We plan to add 30 more screens by end of this ...

Frank Pirroncello loves television. But "I hate commercials," moans the 27-year-old Toronto computer store owner. Fortunately, he'll never have to watch them again. His ad-zapping secret: a silver box ...

The number of households subscribing to personal video recording services has grown to 9.2 million, up about 155 percent from a year ago, according to a new study from In-Stat. In May 2004, only 3.6 ...

Optus launched the service last July. It comes with 45 minutes worth of free storage per month. Five hours costs $6.99 per month and 20 hours $9.99. All stored programs are deleted after 30 days.