Japan’s Leading TV Manufacturer Selects Rovi’s G-Guide HTML for the
AQUOS Brand
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) today announced that Rovi has renewed
its interactive program guide (IPG) product and patent portfolio license
agreement with Sharp, one of Japan’s top TV manufacturers. The license
provides Sharp with access to Rovi’s entertainment discovery
capabilities worldwide and Rovi’s G-Guide HTML in Japanese markets for
its popular AQUOS brand.
The new G-Guide HTML features advanced discovery capabilities such as
rich metadata, search functionality, and a browser-based interface to
help drive a robust consumer entertainment experience across Sharp TVs
and DVRs. G-Guide HTML also boasts a sleek TV listing grid designed to
showcase rich images including cast photos, as well as Rovi’s
“six-degrees” discovery capability, to help consumers quickly find
relevant content that interests them.
“As the market-leading TV brand in Japan, our license renewal and
expansion with Sharp underscores Rovi’s leadership in delivering
innovative entertainment discovery experiences to consumers,” said John
Burke, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Rovi. “This
collaboration provides many benefits to Sharp, including lower
development costs and the ability to offer G-Guide’s advanced features
to its consumer base.”
Under the agreement, Sharp will have access to a range of Rovi's
best-in-class discovery technologies and solutions, including intuitive
search, targeted recommendations services for Japan, and Rovi video
metadata for China. This metadata set includes rich information, images,
and editorial content on TV shows, movies, and celebrities. China is one
of 70 countries worldwide where Rovi offers its metadata.
About Rovi Corporation
Rovi is leading the way to a more personalized entertainment experience.
The company’s pioneering guides, data and recommendations continue to
drive program search and navigation on millions of devices across the
globe. With a new generation of cloud-based discovery capabilities and
emerging solutions for interactive advertising and audience analytics,
Rovi is enabling premier brands worldwide to increase their reach, drive
consumer satisfaction and create a better entertainment experience
across multiple screens. Rovi holds over 5,000 issued or pending patents
worldwide and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Discover more
about Rovi at Rovicorp.com.
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