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Yahoo, Tivo to form partnership to connect services
MUMBAI: Online service provider Yahoo and Tivo which shot to fame with the digital video recorder (DVR) are expected to announce a deal to connect Yahoo’s vast online service to TiVo’s set-top boxes. In addition to recording television programmes, the STBs can connect to the Internet. It is this ability that the new deal is looking to tap.
Users of Yahoo’s TV page will be able to click on a record-to-TiVo button directly from a television programme listing to remotely schedule recordings.
And in the coming months Yahoo’s traffic and weather content, as well as its users’ photos will be viewable on televisions via Tivo’s broadband service and easy-to-use screen menu.
While the terms of the deal under discussion were not disclosed, Tivo VP corporate strategy Edward Lichty was quoted in media reports saying that it hopes the collaboration will set the foundation for a long-term relationship.
From any Yahoo TV episode page, users can click the “Record to my Tivo box” button, the companies said. The request is automatically sent to the home the next time once the Tivo box is connected. The companies suggest allowing for one hour of lag time if the TiVo is connected to broadband through a standard home network. Dialup users have to wait 36 hours for a request to take effect if the Tivo uses dialup.
Conversely, Yahoo is working to move its services from personal computers to other devices, including mobile phones and – by way of devices like Tivo – the television set, state reports.
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
