TGC Inc (
"We will bring in more features that are already available in the US in the fourth quarter. We are now modifying the new features and adding Chinese-language interfaces," Chien Ta-wei (錢大衛), president of TGC, told a media gathering.
TGC, set up in 2004, is a joint venture, with US-based TiVo Inc as the major shareholder. With offices in the US, Taiwan and Shanghai, TGC has exclusive rights to TiVo in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong and Singapore.
The new services include TiVoToGo, TiVoComeBack and Home Media Features, Chien said.
TiVoToGo will enable subscribers to transfer recorded shows to personal computers and portable media players such as Apple Computer Inc's popular iPod music players as well as Sony Corp's PlayStation Portable game consoles.
TiVoComeBack will allow programs to be viewed on a TV from files stored on a personal computer, while Home Media Features lets users view their photos and videos, or listen to music files on a TV from the Internet or a PC.
TiVo is basically a set-top box that can record TV programs digitally onto a hard disk. Viewers can then skip commercials and pause, rewind or fast-forward programs.
"We expect 20 percent of Taiwanese households will adopt digital video recording services within five years and hopefully TiVo will gain the largest share," Chien said.
The company brought in its first cable TV partner, Cable Giant (
According to Chris Hung (
About 22 percent of DIRECTV's 14 million subscribers use TiVo, helping boost TiVo's members to 4.5 million in the US, according to TGC.
"It will be a win-win situation for both as working with cable TV operators will enable more users to become aware of what TiVo is about," said Hung, adding that the launch of more services would increase user adoption.
Meanwhile, TGC announced that it is scheduled to launch TiVo in China next month, making the country the second nation it has expanded to in Asia after Taiwan.
TiVo will be made available first in Shanghai and in Shandong Province, Chien said, adding that the company would partner with broadcasting firm Shanghai Media Group (
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