Internet search giants Google and Yahoo are in talks with TiVo over a possible deal aimed at bridging television and the Web, CNET News.com has learned.
The talks are still fluid and could result in a number of outcomes, two sources familiar with the negotiations said.
One scenario that's been discussed would see TiVo partner with Google or Yahoo on a new service that would let consumers search for videos on the Web and then watch them on their television sets, according to one person with knowledge of the talks, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
A second person familiar with the talks said TiVo has had discussions with both Google and Yahoo about a potential equity investment, including the possibility of an outright acquisition.
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