DirecTV buys DVR software firm
From Times Wire Services
In the latest twist in the ever-shifting digital video recording industry, satellite broadcaster DirecTV has purchased most of the assets of ReplayTV, a DVR pioneer that was crushed years ago after a court battle with Hollywood.
El Segundo-based DirecTV Group Inc. acquired the ReplayTV brand and other assets from Tokyo-based D&M; Holdings Inc. It’s unclear what DirecTV’s plans for ReplayTV are, but the purchase could be construed as preemptive protection against patent disputes.
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