TiVo has won a suit it filed against Dish Network and now the satellite TV giant must pay up to the tune of $200 million. The original suit was filed back in 2004 when TiVo sued EchoStar, which is now part of Dish Network, for a patent violation involving DVR technology. A jury found in more »

Just last week it appeared like a bankruptcy was the inevitable for satellite provider Sirius XM, but how quickly things can change. Liberty Media Corporation has just stepped in and saved them with a loan for a whopping $530 million. The loan will be given in two parts with the first beginning immediately.

The first part consists of $280 million, of which $171.6 million will go to pay their debts. The second part will be $150 million with another $100 million going towards the outstanding loans from XM Satellite Radio.

New reports are claiming that Sirius XM is “within days” of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. According to a New York Times report, the company is currently “working with advisers to prepare for a possible bankruptcy filing.” So, as of now, they are considering the option, which means they have not begun the process, still this is not good news.

On the flip side, the report also mentions that this could also be a calculated move to convince Charles Ergen (owner of Dish Network and EchoStar) to make a solid offer to purchase. Ergen has already made an offer in the past, it came shortly after Sirius and XM merged.

As DVR technologies expand, many companies are moving away from the traditional set top boxes and looking to give consumers a better viewing experience. EchoStar has announced at this year’s CES that it is introducing the world’s first placeshifting high definition DVR, the EchoStar 922.

Sling just introduced “SlingGuide” which works with Dish DVRs. Echostar owns both companies and now their products are working together. After you hook up your Dish DVR to a broadband connection, you can access your DVR through the web using SlingGuide for free. You can see live programming, schedule recordings, and find new shows.

After a bit of a delay, Dish Network has confirmed that they will be releasing the DTVPal DVR mid-December. However, you can pre-order it starting next week. Originally introduced as the EchoStar TR-50 when it was shown at the Consumer Electronics Show the beginning of the year, the slightly modified HD personal video recorder now has a spiffy new name to match its new look. Continued after the break.

EchoStar is set to launch its SlingModem – a product that combines a standard Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) cable modem and a Slingbox at a Cable Show trade event in New Orleans next week. The device incorporates the place-shifting capabilities of Sling’s popular Slingbox, which allows television content to be transmitted from more »