p2p news / p2pnet: Cisco has already said it’s about to move into the consumer electronics to make radio, stereo, phone and home theatre equipment markets and CNET News is wondering if it may next look at, "troubled but well-known TiVo, the maker of digital video recorders?"

And, "What about Nintendo, maker of video game consoles? Or what about Sling Media, a start-up with technology that lets people watch cable television on their laptops or mobile devices with a broadband?"

A source "familiar with Cisco and TiVo" told CNET TiVo has already had discussions with "many potential partners" and there’s a, "potential for an interesting partnership" to emerge between the two companies".

But, adds the report, there’s no sign that Cisco is looking to buy TiVo, "and details regarding a potential partnership are scant".

Also See:
already said – Cisco’s new plans, January 17, 2006
CNET News – Is TiVo next on Cisco’s push into homes?, January 30, 2006

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