Aside from these restrictions, Time Warner's service lets viewers view shows for only a limited time after they've aired and does not allow fast-forwarding through commercials. [tags] Comcast, Time Warner, cable, DVR, on-demand, TV, Start Over [/tags]Start Over, as offered by Time Warner, is a VOD service that provides replays of as many as 22,000 cable and broadcast TV shows per month, available only during the show's broadcast window. Time Warner has agreements with more than 100 networks for the service.
Comcast Moving to Multi-Room DVRs in 2008
November 26th, 2007 No Comments
Comcast's Chief Technology Officer, Tony Werner, said that the company plans to begin using multi-room DVRs in 2008 in select markets. Werner was speaking at the keynote for the first ever Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) technology conference.
However, Light Reading also suggests that Comcast is looking to launch a "Start Over" type of TV service that allows customers to watch replays of TV shows. It's something that has been gaining in popularity in other cable systems since it doesn't require a DVR box or service.
Multichannel News reported that Comcast is looking to launch a "Start Over" service much like Time Warner Cable's Start Over.
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