RCN Picks TiVo, thePlatform for TV Everywhere

TiVo (NASDAQ:TIVO) and thePlatform have been selected by RCN Telecom Services to create RCN's forthcoming TV Everywhere portal.The new portal will feature the ability to watch video over an Internet connection, plus integration with RCN's linear TV and on-demand offering, all accessible through the TiVo user experience. thePlatform's cloud-based, mpx management system will collect, protect, and publish online video to the portal across IP-connected devices. The new solution is designed to create a common user interface across all the devices that authenticated RCN subscribers use to access their TV content in and out of the home. The portal will be deployed in phases beginning later this year.