Yahoo! and TiVo
An analyst in this Reuters article cracks me up. Here’s what she says about the deal between TiVo and Yahoo! that has the DVR’s online programming service integrated with the portal’s TV section:
“I don’t see how it’s going to drive new incremental subscribers for TiVo. I don’t see how it’s going to drive incremental revenue for TiVo,” said analyst April Horace of Hoefer & Arnett, who added that the deal still appeared “incrementally positive” for the company.
Hm… How could it drive incremental subscribers and revenue for TiVo? Maybe because the company’s got the equivalent of a super-targeted sponsorship on one of the Web’s top portals. On every single episode page on Yahoo! TV, a “Record to my TiVo box” link will appear. Indeed, even though I’m not registered for the service, when I look at the info about this Seinfeld rerun, I’m told “You can record this program to your TiVo.” It involves a high-traffic portal. It offers utility and exposes the TiVo service (and its capabilities) to a TV-hungry audience. Seems like pretty smart marketing to me.
More about:
The Merkle B2B 2023 Superpowers Index outlines what drives competitive advantage within the business culture and subcultures that are critical to success. It is the indispensable guide for B2B marketers to deliver world-class experiences and keep pace with the dynamic environment. Download Now
The ClicData survey found that various challenges exist that prevent organizations from achieving such gains. These challenges included inaccessible data formats and limited flexibility in displaying data in dashboards. Download Now
The need for fraud prevention in the digital world is critical now more than ever. Why? Thinking about your own behavior, consider how you complete transactions and how this has changed over the last 5 years. Download Now
The need for fraud prevention in the digital world is critical now more than ever. Why? Thinking about your own behavior, consider how you complete transactions and how this has changed over the last 5 years. Download Now