http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/04/tivo.wins.200m.from.dish/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/tivohdxl.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />TiVo on Friday won $200 million in extra damages from satellite TV provider DISH and its sibling EchoStar. The award comes after TiVo successfully argued that DISH and EchoStar were in contempt of an injuction that prevented the two from selling DVRs that allegedly infringed on TiVo's patents for its Time Warp feature.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/04/tivo.wins.200m.from.dish/ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/14/tivo.seeks.1.billion/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0711/tivohd.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Despite recently being awarded some $190 million in the long-standing legal battle against DISH Network and EchoStar over patents in DVRs, TiVo is seeking nearly $1 billion in contempt sanctions, according to a filing disclosed by TiVo with a US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. While EchoStar was ordered by the federal judge in Texas to disable the functions on the majority of its... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/14/tivo.seeks.1.billion/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/22/tivo.rental.and.tw.rumor/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/tivohdxl.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Fresh from a win against EchoStar, TiVo is set to tie directly into pay-per-view systems as well as Time Warner's cable network, according to two sources. The DVR producer is said by Bloomberg to be talking with more than one pay-per-view provider to either allow its recording directly or else to license out the technology for third-party hardware or software. Details are vague, but it would be ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/22/tivo.rental.and.tw.rumor/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/03/echostar.fines.raised/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0711/tivohd.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A federal judge in Texas has awarded TiVo approximately $190 million in damages in the continuing legal battle with DISH Network and EchoStar, according to Reuters. The conflict involves infringement of patents for technology used in the company's DVR set-top boxes. The judge previously ordered an injunction to prevent the accused companies from using the patented technology in their devices, alth... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/03/echostar.fines.raised/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/30/echostar.t2200s.settop.dvr/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0903/echostarsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />EchoStar has introduced the T2200S, a cable version of its SlingLoaded DVR that was designed to work with Dish Network. The new device is compatible with any Tru2way cable system and provides standard DVR features in addition to integrated Slingbox functionality. The box features a 1TB hard drive, dual-tuner and Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) support, a built-in DOCSIS cable modem and a Slin... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/30/echostar.t2200s.settop.dvr/ Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/17/liberty.stake.in.sirius.xm/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/siriusstiletto2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sirius XM on Tuesday morning said it has agreed to give an equity stake to Liberty Media in a deal worth $530 million. Best known as the owner of the DirecTV satellite service, Liberty is offering a $280 million emergency loan to cover both an immediately due $172 million debt for Sirius XM and to cover related financial costs. An extra $150 million also goes specifically to the XM half of the s... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/17/liberty.stake.in.sirius.xm/ Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/13/sirius.xm.debt.exchange/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/siriusstarmate5.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sirius XM on Friday took emergency steps to save itself by starting a debt exchange. The company says it has started a deal that will swap about $172.5 million of the convertible senior notes keeping the company afloat for equivalents that will expire at the start of June 2011. The exchange would give the company about 1.5 years of extra time to pay the portion of the debt, which would otherwise... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/13/sirius.xm.debt.exchange/ Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/10/sirius.xm.near.bankruptcy/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/siriusstiletto2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />People aware of the situation have told the New York Times that satellite radio provider Sirius XM is readying itself for the possibility it may declare Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Although still solvent, the company is believed talking with experts in bankruptcy cases and restructuring and has made enough progress in the necessary documents that it could make its declaration "within days." No offici... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/10/sirius.xm.near.bankruptcy/ Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/05/echostar.eying.sirius.xm/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/dishnetwork.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sources allegedly familiar with the situation tell the Wall Street Journal that EchoStar is taking steps that may lead to a buyout of Sirius XM. The satellite TV provider has reportedly bought up some of about $300 million of Sirius XM debt that must be paid back on February 17th, with the possibility of buying out more debt that would be owed in May. EchoStar would potentially use the sudden in... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/05/echostar.eying.sirius.xm/ Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/12/sling.media.loses.execs/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0712/slingboxsolo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Several founders and top executives at Sling Media are parting ways with the company, following plans originally established in 2007 when the company was acquired by EchoStar for $380 million, according to paidContent.org. Brothers Blake and Jason Krikorian will depart, leaving their positions as CEO and SVP of business development, respectively. Jason Hirschhorn and Ben White will leave vacancies... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/12/sling.media.loses.execs/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:50:00 GMT