Matthew Zinn is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Privacy Officer for TiVo Inc.  He serves as the Company’s chief legal officer, secretary to the Board of Directors, and is responsible for overseeing all legal, regulatory, legislative, and consumer privacy issues for TiVo.  Mr. Zinn supervises the TiVo law department, which provides legal advice to all of TiVo’s business units for their ongoing operations and new strategic plans.

Prior to joining TiVo in 2000, Mr. Zinn was Senior Counsel, Broadband Law and Policy for MediaOne Group Inc. in Denver, Colorado. In this role he developed strategies and advocacy positions on video and high-speed data issues, including privacy, negotiated carriage deals with television programmers, and provided legal support to MediaOne’s corporate marketing, sales, and operations.

Previously, Mr. Zinn was Corporate Counsel for Continental Cablevision in Los Angeles, California.  Before moving west, Mr. Zinn worked for the law firm of Cole, Raywid & Braverman in Washington, D.C. representing communications clients before federal, state, and local government agencies.

Mr. Zinn holds a juris doctorate from the George Washington University National Law Center and a bachelor’s of arts degree in political science from the University of Vermont. He is a frequent speaker at conferences addressing legal and policy issues confronting the multi-channel video industry.


About TiVo

Founded in 1997, TiVo (NASDAQ: 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. Through agreements with leading satellite and cable providers, TiVo also integrates its full set of DVR service features into the set-top boxes of mass distributors. TiVo's DVR functionality and ease of use, with such features as Season Pass™ recordings and WishList® searches, has elevated its popularity among consumers and has created a whole new way for viewers to watch television. With a continued investment in its patented technologies, TiVo is revolutionizing the way consumers watch and access home entertainment. Rapidly becoming the focal point of the digital living room, TiVo's DVR is at the center of experiencing new forms of content on the TV, such as broadband delivered video, music and photos. With innovative features such as, TiVoToGo™ and online scheduling, TiVo is expanding the notion of consumers experiencing "TiVo, TV your way." The TiVo® service is also at the forefront of providing innovative marketing solutions for the television industry, including a unique platform for advertisers and audience measurement research.