TiVo Offers Fantasy Football Service

TiVo and CBS SportsLine recently announced that CBS SportsLine Fantasy Football Companion can be accessed from any television connected to a broadband-enabled TiVo® Series2™ DVR. As part of the new form of interactive sports programming for subscribers, registered users of CBS SportsLine Fantasy Football can manage their leagues, check stats and scores, and watch highlights with their TiVo remote control.

The servive will offer subscribers features to help them play and follow fantasy football, including:

• Fantasy Scoreboard - Check live player and team scores on all league matchups.
• GameCenter - Get up-to-the-minute details and statistics on the current week's matchup.
• Standings - Monitor weekly changes to league standings throughout the season .
• Lineup - View active and reserve players, injury status, and make late changes as needed.
• MyPlayerNews - Read breaking headlines and player news that impact a team's lineup .
• Video - Watch short-form CBS SportsLine videos, including pre-game analysis, player interviews and special fantasy football content.

"CBS SportsLine Fantasy Football Companion adds tremendous programming value to TiVo subscribers by delivering with an industry-leading service and specialized CBS SportsLine video—with our sponsor's support, this service will drive additional interest in TiVo content partners," said Tara Maitra, TiVo's Vice President and General Manager, Programming. "The partnership demonstrates TiVo's commitment to building an expansive set of valued online services and elevating the home entertainment experience."

"We continually evaluate innovative offerings that enhance the fantasy football experience and TiVo gives our users highly coveted access to televisions in the living room, giving us the ability to reach fantasy football fans where they actually watch the games," said Steve Snyder, General Manager of CBS SportsLine . "TiVo-based connectivity, along with our PC and mobile products, creates an unrivaled multi-screen experience for CBS SportsLine Fantasy Football users."

Read more about the service in the TiVo press release or register online for CBS SportsLine Fantasy Football.