One of the Major Network Entertainment Providers in Japan Running
“niconico” Video Service Licenses Patent Portfolio for Popular Streaming
Services
SAN CARLOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
TiVo Corporation (NASDAQ: TIVO), a global leader in entertainment
technology and audience insights, today announced that Rovi Corporation,
a TiVo Company, has signed a new intellectual property (IP) license
agreement with DWANGO Co., Ltd., a leading network entertainment company
in Japan, which operates the popular video hosting service, niconico.
Samir Armaly, executive vice president, intellectual property and
licensing, Rovi Corporation, a TiVo company, said, “As one of the
leading providers delivering video streaming services, DWANGO’s
selection of our patent portfolio underscores our innovative
technologies for powering next-generation entertainment discovery
experiences.”
The TiVo companies have spent decades investing in research and
development to generate some of the most valuable intellectual property
in the media and entertainment industry. TiVo’s commitment to innovation
empowers it to deliver products that touch practically every aspect of
consumers’ day-to-day interaction with their entertainment, and helps IP
portfolio licensees build customized, next-generation digital
entertainment solutions for users around the globe.
About DWANGO
DWANGO is a leading network entertainment company in Japan known for its
highly popular streaming service called niconico. DWANGO provides
next-generation entertainment experiences with its SVOD and TVOD
services available on a wide range of devices. DWANGO is wholly owned
subsidiary of Kadokawa Dwango Corporation.
About TiVo
TiVo Corporation (NASDAQ: TIVO) is a global leader in entertainment
technology and audience insights. From the interactive program guide to
the DVR, TiVo delivers innovative products and licensable technologies
that revolutionize how people find content across a changing media
landscape. TiVo enables the world’s leading media and entertainment
providers to deliver the ultimate entertainment experience. Explore the
next generation of entertainment at tivo.com,
forward.tivo.com
or follow us on Twitter @tivo
or @tivoforbusiness.
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Source: TiVo Corporation