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TVU Networks introduces Personal Video Recorder (TVU PVR)
New feature adds recording capabilities to TVUPlayer's live services
Mountain View, CA - August 11, 2009 - TVU Networks, the leading provider of live Internet TV services, announced today the introduction of powerful new Personal Video Recorder (PVR) features for TVUPlayer.
TVUPlayer is a free application which to date has been downloaded by over 40 million viewers in 200 countries. TVU viewers watch some 300 live television programs from around the world, including top tier channels such as Cartoon Network, Deutsche Welle, Telemundo and FamilyNet, international channels not available on cable or satellite, as well as niche programming seen only on private networks or in certain countries.
With TVU PVR, viewers will now be able to:
- Record the program being watched
- Record a future program, by channel and time
- Re-name recordings
- No pre-roll ads
- Have unlimited use and unlimited recording
- Driven only by the HD/storage on the viewer's computer
- Keep Recordings "permanently"
- Until the viewer deletes them, or
- Until the viewer cancels his PVR subscription
TVU PVR launches with an introductory offer through August 31st, with the first month free and $12 for a year's subscription thereafter. Starting September 1st, the subscription price becomes $1.99 a month.
According to Paul Shen, CEO of TVU Networks, "Our viewers asked for this, and we are delivering. Now, in addition to the compelling live programming we offer on TVU, our viewers can take advantage of the powerful Personal Video Recorder capabilities, ensuring they will never miss their favorite show. TVU is very pleased to be delivering this new suite of features which will surely make for an enhanced viewing experience on TVU."
About TVU Networks:
TVU Networks, www.tvunetworks.com, offers a turnkey live Internet TV broadcast platform that empowers broadcasters to reach an unlimited global audience at a fixed low cost. At the core of the service is TVU's patent-pending RPR television delivery technology, which coupled with geo-filtering, subscription services and personalized in-stream ad insertion tools, makes for a turnkey live Internet broadcast, monetization and syndication platform for TV broadcasters both professional and emerging. TVU enables live Internet broadcasts from broadcasters' own websites, on partner portals, and on TVU, reaching an audience of 40 million users from 200 countries on the PC and Mac, mobile phones, the iPhone, and leading STBs. TVU also ships standard with HP MediaSmart on HP consumer laptops worldwide.
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