DirecTV Buys DVR Software Maker ReplayTV

By MAY WONG, AP Technology Writer, Technology / Telecom

(AP) -- In the latest twist in the ever-shifting digital video recording industry, the nation's leading satellite broadcaster DirecTV has purchased most of the assets of ReplayTV, an early pioneer of DVRs that was crushed into near oblivion years ago after a court battle with Hollywood.

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