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‘External obligations’ force DirecTV to quit TiVo Board
MUMBAI: DirecTV Group Inc. vice chairman Eddy Hartenstein has stepped down from TiVo Inc.’s board of directors after an eight-month commitment.
The US-based digital video recorder (DVR) maker TiVo gets the bulk of its business from a co-marketing agreement they have with DirecTV, provider of digital television entertainment, broadband satellite networks and services, and global video and data broadcasting.
The general perception being that DVRs like TiVo kill television advertisements, News Corp’s taking over of DirecTV late last year had raised doubts on the future of the TiVo-DirecTV collaboration. So Hartenstein’s membership on the TiVo board was seen as a symbolic gesture solidifying the partnership between TiVo and DirecTV.
DirecTV is quoted in media reports as saying the resignation was part of an effort to reduce “certain external obligations” in order to focus more time on DirecTV.
“We look forward to working with him in the future on new initiatives as we continue to grow our relationship with DirecTV,” said TiVo Chief Executive Mike Ramsay.
While regretting that other obligations prevented him from further fulfilling his duties of a TiVo director, Hartenstein has expressed his interest in continuing the strong business relationship between DirecTV and TiVo.
News Broadcasting
News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
