Company Release - 3/10/2015 8:30 AM ET
New Deal Builds on Rovi’s Success in Licensing its Patent Portfolio
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) today announced an agreement with Bell
Mobility to use Rovi’s intellectual property for its mobile TV service
in Canada.
“Home entertainment is inevitably moving from the TV set in the living
room to multiple screens and mobile devices,” said Samir Armaly,
executive vice president, intellectual property and licensing, Rovi.
“Through its license agreement with Rovi, Bell Mobility is giving
customers access to an integrated guide that enables them to see what’s
on now and later.”
The agreement with Bell Mobility builds on Rovi’s ongoing success in
licensing its patent portfolio for second screen products and services
to leading pay-TV providers in North America and across the globe.
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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Rovi Corporation
Stacey Hurwitz, 617-710-9171
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Source: Rovi Corporation