The NFL and TiVo have patched up their differences after the football league raised concerns that the DVR maker's new remote technology could lead to mass distribution of NFL content over the Internet.
Before the FCC approved TiVo's TiVoGuard technology that would allow consumers to remotely access broadcast programming that they record, the NFL expressed concerns that copyright laws would be violated. The football league has since dropped its objection after the league and TiVo have found a happy medium--one that allows subscribers to transmit prerecorded games to vacation homes. The NFL also said it would work with TiVo to develop unique NFL content for TiVo subscribers and both companies agreed to consult with each other to ensure that future technologies would not threaten NFL's copyright concerns.
"TiVo remote access technology represents an important step in allowing consumers to watch programs that they miss, even if they are away from home," said Steve Bornstein, NFL executive vice president of media and president and CEO of NFL Network.
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