Chasing the latest Netflix download rumors
September 20, 2006

Now that Amazon.com and Apple have unveiled their long-rumored movie download plans, the media focus is shifting to Netflix and its plans.

Earlier this week, the Motley Fool discovered a download link on Netflix when searching for "fitness." The link has since been pulled.

Netflix spokesman Steve Swasey said the company has nothing to announce and still plans to discuss its downloading plans in January.

Among the burning questions on its plans is is where its discussions with TiVo for a possible joint download service stand.

When asked Wednesday, Swasey recapped that the company announced they were in discussions with TiVo on a development deal in 2004 but said they have no comment on discussions around that.

Last week, at the CEDIA Expo, I asked the same of TiVo’s VP of product marketing James Denney who (surprise, surprise!) also declined to comment on Netflix discussions. “We’ve both said we like each other.”

Read into it what you will…

TiVo also plans to expand in the download space, but isn’t saying how just yet. The company has an Internet-connected box that delivers content to the TV, seen as key to the download market. Denney said the company is working with companies in the download space. “We’ve got some value to add there,” he said.

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