June 12, 2003 - LONG BEACH and SAN JOSE, CA – Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., a leader in the development and manufacturing of home electronics technology, today announced its license agreement with TiVo Inc., (NASDAQ:TIVO) a creator of television services for digital video recording. Pioneer becomes the latest licensee of the TiVo digital video recorder (DVR) service. Pioneer is currently working with TiVo in the development of products that will be available later this year.

Pioneer has a long history of innovations, including the world's first DVD recorder, laser disc player, combination DVD-Audio and SACD DVD player, and digital sound projector. The company is recognized as a leading manufacturer of home electronics products. Pioneer's agreement with TiVo is consistent with Pioneer's global vision for the future.

"TiVo is truly a pioneer in the DVR category. It gives me great pride to announce that Pioneer is working with TiVo in the development of new products that will add features to the standard DVR that consumers have not yet experienced," said Tom Haga, president of the home entertainment division of Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. "The combined expertise of Pioneer and TiVo will undoubtedly bring new innovation that consumers desire."

"We are pleased to have a leader like Pioneer as a licensee of the TiVo technology. Pioneer's long history of developing revolutionary home electronics products offers exciting possibilities for new TiVo-enabled products that we'll see in the marketplace very soon," said Mike Ramsay, TiVo CEO. "Holiday shoppers are going to see TiVo products with more exciting features than have ever been offered before."

About TiVo
Founded in 1997 with the mission to dramatically improve consumers' television viewing experiences, TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) is a creator in television services for digital video recorders (DVR). TiVo's leadership has defined and inspired the entire category, earning the company patents for pioneering inventions associated with DVR software and hardware design. TiVo was the first to deliver on the promise of consumer choice and control over TV viewing, building a loyal and passionate subscriber base with over 97% of customers surveyed recommending TiVo to a friend. This enthusiasm has contributed to overwhelming growth over the past year, and the total subscriber base exceeds 703,000. TiVo is headquarted in San Jose, CA. Additional information is available at www.tivo.com.

About Pioneer
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., and its U.S. Web address is www.pioneerelectronics.com. Its parent company, Pioneer Corporation, is a leader in optical disc technology and a preeminent manufacturer of high-performance audio, video, computer and cable equipment for the home, car and business markets. The company focuses on four core business domains including DVD, display technologies, Digital Network Entertainment and components. Founded in 1938 in Tokyo, Pioneer Corporation employs more than 34,000 people worldwide. Its shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:PIO).

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