In a novel use of email campaigns, TiVo has emailed a group of journalists, offering them a special $200 off their new TiVo Humax DVR. Yet TiVo denies that it is trying to drum up journalistic support or - gasp - coverage for its newest TiVo DVR.

Not that there’s anything wrong with that, of course.

In fact, said David Shane, a spokesperson for TiVo, “That’s far-fetched.”

Uh huh.

The email read, in relevant part:

“Over the years, many of you have asked whether TiVo offers a discount to members of the press. Today, courtesy of TiVo and our strategic partner Humax, we are pleased to announce a limited Media Accommodation…

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