Joining telco TV providers AT&T Inc. (T) and Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), digital video recorder (DVR) pioneer TiVo Inc. (TIVO) has announced remote control of its DVR using an array of wireless devices.
TiVo Mobile is a free mobile phone-optimized Web site, that goes beyond remote DVR control by allowing subscribers and non-subscribers alike to browse, search, and discover television shows, regardless of mobile platform, carrier or browser, the company said.
The site can be accessed through any network, regardless of carrier. TiVo subscribers have the option to schedule recordings on their Series2 or Series3 TiVo boxes. It’s powered by an application created with Mobui Corp..
The site, m.tivo.com, lets users schedule recordings directly to their TiVo box from their mobile phone. Visitors can search for programs by actor, title, director, and keyword.
The site goes beyond remote DVR control offered by telcos in that it can be used by anyone to browse, search and discover television shows, whether or not they have a TiVo DVR at home.
M.tivo.com is in beta beginning today and will be available on a wide scale within a few weeks, according to the company.
