TiVo Deathwatch Continues

Even the folks in Silicon Valley are wondering when the lights will go out at Tivo. Boy, it's too bad innovators don't have deep enough pockets to pursue a patent-and-protect strategy, or they might have been able to lock up their technology via the legal system.

Unfortunately, their first-mover strategy has been hampered by problems with execution and securing strong partnerships that prevented their partners from seeking alternative solutions. Sometimes that's the way it goes. But as noted on this blog previously, don't count them out yet. There are a lot of moves left in this game.