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Tapping into TiVo

Digital video recorders and the transition from schedules to surveillance in television

Matt Carlson

University of Pennsylvania, USA, mcarlson{at}asc.upenn.edu

This article explores the early stages of the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) market, with particular attention paid to brand leader TiVo. The television industry, which relies on schedules to organize the audience commodity, faces threats from DVR technology. Initially, broadcasters and advertisers reacted with fear, but also came to realize the potential of using the technology for data collection and target marketing. These firms employed a mix of investment and litigation to shape the developing industry. Simultaneously, TiVo characterized its relationship to broadcasters and advertisers as advantageous rather than contentious. As a result, the emerging DVR model offers users greater control through time-shifting and increased functionality with content playback, while presenting existing television firms with a platform for audience surveillance.

Key Words: data collection • digital video recorder • schedules • surveillance • television • TiVo

New Media & Society, Vol. 8, No. 1, 97-115 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1461444806059877
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