Sony Licenses Rovi's IPG TechSony Licenses Rovi's IPG Tech

Rovi announces interactive program guide technology and patent license agreement with Sony

April 3, 2012

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Rovi Corporation (Nasdaq:ROVI) today announced that Rovi has signed an agreement with Sony Corporation ("Sony"). The new worldwide agreement provides a license under Rovi's interactive program guide (IPG) patent portfolio and related product solutions to Sony Group's products and services, including online content delivery services and a full range of home and mobile devices.

Rovi IPG patent portfolio and related products, including Rovi entertainment data that provides show descriptions, editorial reviews, and rich multimedia content covering millions of TV shows and hundreds of thousands of movies, enable consumers to easily find or discover personally meaningful entertainment regardless of the source. Serving as a complement to these capabilities, the Rovi Advertising Network connects device makers to a growing range of leading brands that wish to reach and engage consumers on their platforms.

"We are pleased that the relevance of our entertainment related products and intellectual property continue to be recognized by industry leaders such as Sony," said Matt Milne, EVP, worldwide sales and marketing, Rovi. "In use to enable a variety of advanced consumer experiences on multiple screens, our IP and product portfolio is helping our customers drive customer satisfaction and new streams of revenue."

Rovi Corp.

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