And he sees more pay TV operators willing to offer a TiVo settopbox and DVR that offers them.
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To do that, it will not only have to give operators a credible Internet software platform but also work within their business models, which have involved a tight hold on settopbox data.
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Next: Challenges from cable companies aside, Apple must make a settopbox, and it will be far more important than the actual TV set, says Jeremy Allaire, chairman of the online video services provider Brightcove.