Google acquires DVR software maker SageTV
Google has acquired SageTV, which develops software for DVRs and home-theater PCs, for an undisclosed sum.
SageTV has been developing its software since 2002. The platform allows people to record live television, including full seasons, thanks to support for antenna TV, cable, and satellite. A place-shifting feature lets people start watching a show on one device, such as their PC or Mac, and continue watching it elsewhere, including on mobile devices or even in the car.
My biggest question - did Google buy this company to actually use it’s IP or to simply squash what it perceived as competition?