Link: Tivo Shares Surge on Buyout Speculation.
...Unsourced speculation about a possible acquisition has appeared on a number of Internet message boards and Web blogs in the past. However, the cable news channel CNBC mentioned the talk Wednesday, which may have increased its effect on the stocks, analysts said.
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Rowen noted that Tivo's 3 million subscriber base is an
attractive entry point for companies like Apple, Microsoft Corp., Sony
Corp., Motorola Inc. or News Corp. looking to get into the "digital"
living room.
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