Fall TV Has Never Been Better: TiVo Puts You in Total Control of This Season's Best Fall TV Shows

Fall TV Has Never Been Better: TiVo Puts You in Total Control of This Season's Best Fall TV Shows

Get the Most Out of Fall TV with TiVo, Bringing You Sneak Previews, Celebrity Interviews, Reviews, Games, Behind the Scenes Access And More

ALVISO, Calif., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ever dream of being a network television executive? Think you could do a better job picking fall TV shows than the suits in charge? Well, here's your big chance. TiVo Inc., the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), today launched a new web-based Build Your Own Network game that puts you at the center of the 2009 fall TV lineup. The game headlines a Website full of unique content that helps consumers get the most out of the new fall TV lineup.

Visit http://www.tivo.com/falltv to find sneak previews, celebrity interviews, reviews, games, and behind the scenes access to the best new and returning fall TV shows. The Build Your Own Network game puts you in the driver seat letting you decide what to schedule and when. Once your network lineup is complete, you can share it with friends and track how well your fall TV shows are fairing in the ratings. But be warned: the glamorous life of a network suit isn't all it's cracked up to be. You'll have a "Job Security Index" to see how safe your job really is. Too many cancelled shows and you'll be on the street with the reality rejects. Pick the most winners and you'll be sipping Cristal with Brad and Angie!

Clearly TiVo turns you into the ultimate Hollywood player, so much so you might have to hire your own personal assistant. Here's a look at the other ways TiVo will treat you like a VIP this fall TV season.

   --  TiVo  Red Carpet Sweepstakes: Win an all expenses paid trip to Los       Angeles for two. You'll get cash for tickets to the biggest TV awards       show of the year as well as airfare, hotel, and a movie makeover,       which you'll need when you walk down the red carpet at an       Entertainment Weekly fall event.  Enter for a chance to win at       www.tivo.com/findtvshows/fall-tv/red-carpet-contest.   --  TiVo Inside Scoop: Get a deep dive into 10 great returning fall TV       shows and 10 hot debut shows from TiVo's perspective.   --  Meet The Stars: Get one-of-a-kind access to celebrities through the       Meet The Stars section of the site, featuring 20 video clips of       celebrities answering our favorite burning questions about fall TV       shows, including what they'll be watching, what they'll be skipping,       and why they love their TiVo DVR.   --  For TiVo Users Only: Not sure what to watch? TiVo's new Fall TV Guru       Guides will help TiVo subscribers find and explore the season's best       shows, and make sure you never miss your favorites. You can       automatically record your entire Guru Guides recommendation list, or       just the shows that interest you most.  And, TiVo subscribers also get       exclusive content and behind-the-scenes videos via Amazon Video On       Demand on TiVo service from hot shows like Heroes, Glee, American Dad,       and Lie to Me.   --  TiVo Picks: Don't know what new fall TV shows are worth watching this       season? The "TiVo Picks" Facebook application makes the decision for       you, selecting the one debut show that's just right for you.   --  Who's Your Baddie?:  This Facebook application does the dirty work of       matching your personality to a TV villain everyone loves to hate.  Are       you closer to Newman from Seinfeld, Sylar from Heroes, or Livia       Soprano from The Sopranos? Take the test to find out.   --  What Was on TV That Year?: Ever wonder what the fall TV lineup looked       like the year you were born? Or the year you had your first kiss or       the year you got married? This Facebook application takes you on a       trip down memory lane with TV schedules from any year that is       significant to you.    --  Upcoming Premieres:  This section features the entire fall TV schedule       with direct links to each new show.    

Check out http://www.tivo.com/falltv to experience what TV in total control means.

About TiVo Inc.

Founded in 1997, TiVo Inc. developed the first commercially available digital video recorder (DVR). TiVo offers the TiVo service and TiVo DVRs directly to consumers online at www.tivo.com and through third-party retailers. TiVo also distributes its technology and services through solutions tailored for cable, satellite and broadcasting companies. Since its founding, TiVo has evolved into the ultimate single solution media center by combining its patented DVR technologies and universal cable box capabilities with the ability to aggregate, search, and deliver millions of pieces of broadband, cable, and broadcast content directly to the television. An economical, one-stop-shop for in-home entertainment, TiVo's intuitive functionality and ease of use puts viewers in control by enabling them to effortlessly navigate the best digital entertainment content available through one box, with one remote, and one user interface, delivering the most dynamic user experience on the market today. TiVo also continues to weave itself into the fabric of the media industry by providing interactive advertising solutions and audience research and measurement ratings services to the television industry www.tivo.com

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Source: TiVo Inc.

CONTACT: Jessica Loebig of TiVo Inc., +1-408-519-9655, jloebig@tivo.com

Web Site: http://www.tivo.com/

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