As the year draws to a close, American TV viewers reveal their top picks for the most memorable TV moments of 2006 in a poll conducted by TiVo Inc. (Nasdaq: TIVO), the company that created the digital video recorder (DVR) and continues to revolutionize the way Americans watch television. These are the moments that got America talking, from the shocking to the hilarious, and stopped viewers in their tracks, becoming the subject of water-cooler conversations, website and blog chatter, and, in some cases, pop culture phenomena in their own right. The TiVo(R) service makes finding and capturing the most sought-after moments on television simple and easy, leading millions of viewers to agree that it is the best way to watch television. TiVo commissioned a survey through top poll company Synovate to find out what moments Americans remember as the TV highlights of 2006.
Top TV Moments of 2006 Survey Results
1 Katie Couric's last day on "Today"
2 Mel Gibson's interview with Diane Sawyer after his DWI arrest
3 Oprah tells author James Frey he betrayed readers
4 Sara and Grissom get together on "CSI"
5 Faith Hill's reaction to Carrie Underwood's win at "CMA Awards"
6 Kirstie Alley's bikini reveal on "Oprah"
7 "Will & Grace" series finale in which their kids start dating
8 Kate and Sawyer get together on "Lost"
9 Rosie O'Donnell's debut on "The View"
10 Connie Chung attempting a sultry serenade of Maury Povich
TiVo pioneered viewer-controlled television, empowering people to savor and share with friends and family their favorite TV moments. By being able to control live TV, with TiVo DVRs, these memorable moments can be replayed over and over. This is one of the many reasons why TiVo DVRs are a must-have for TV viewers and sports fans across the country, who can count on never missing those key moments or the big plays. It is this break-through which revolutionized television, along with TiVo's ever-expanding roster of unique service features which has given rise to an active and loyal community of 4.4 million TiVo subscribers who value the ultimate control TiVo delivers and are among the savviest TV viewers in the nation. Despite all of the imitations, TiVo enthusiasts understand that even with a multitude of DVR choices, "It's not TiVo, unless it's a TiVo(R)."
Founded in 1997, TiVo pioneered a brand new category of products with the development of the first commercially available digital video recorder (DVR). Sold through leading consumer electronic retailers, TiVo has developed a brand which resonates boldly with consumers as providing a superior television experience.
The survey was conducted by Synovate eNation omnibus and was based on a minimum of 1,000 adults 18 years of age or older in the U.S. The sample consists of individuals selected from the online segment of Synovate's Consumer Opinion Panel, and is balanced to be representative of the general population based upon region, gender, age, and household income data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The selected individuals received a customized e-mail inviting them to participate. Individuals were re-screened at the beginning of the survey to ensure that quotas were accurate.
SOURCE TiVo Inc.
Posted December 14th, 2006 by Armen Hareyan
