Press Releases

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February 01, 2012
  
Kenwood Debuts Rovi Media Recognition Solution with iPhone Capability for Car Navigation Systems in Japan
Enhances In-Car Entertainment Using Extensive Rovi Music Data with Mobile App
Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) today announced that Kenwood has integrated the Rovi Media Recognition solution with iPhone functionality into its new all-in-one AV integrated navigation systems in Japan, the MDV-737DT and MDV-535DT. The companion iPhone app "KENWOOD Music Info." pulls from Rovi's enormous collection of music metadata to allow consumers to identify CDs and songs using their iPhone and their Kenwood navigation system. JVC KENWOOD Corporation is one of Japan's largest automotive audio system manufacturers and one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive audio systems.
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January 18, 2012
  
Rovi Corporation's Q4 2011 Earnings Release and Conference Call Scheduled for February 16, 2012
Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) announced today that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 on February 16, 2012 after the close of market.
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January 12, 2012
  
Rovi Announces Amlogic to Launch the First DivX Plus HD Certified Chipset for Android
IC Solution Is Designed to Enhance Video Experience on Set-top Boxes, TVs, Tablets, and Other Devices with Secure Content Playback on Android OS
Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) today announced that Amlogic, a leading fabless semiconductor company providing advanced solutions for a wide range of consumer applications, has introduced the first DivX Plus® HD solution available on an Android OS, via the Amlogic AML-8726M series chipset. The Amlogic DivX Plus HD solution is designed to enrich consumers' video viewing experience on devices such as digital televisions (DTVs), set-top boxes (STBs), media boxes, and tablets as well as provide secure playback of content from major motion picture studios on the Android CE platform.
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January 11, 2012
  
Rovi Cloud Services Power Leading Entertainment Apps Across Platforms and Around the World
Flexible and Easy to Implement Web Services Enable Developer Innovation and Reduce Time-to-Market for Customers
Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) today announced multiple customers that are successfully using Rovi Cloud Services to power a wide array of digital entertainment applications and devices. Rovi Cloud Services is a suite of entertainment-focused web services designed to enable the rapid development of innovative new products and applications for the connected consumer. These services, which include real-time access to Rovi data, search, and recommendations, enable customers to more easily differentiate their offerings with sophisticated capabilities that enhance the connected entertainment experience.
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January 10, 2012
  
Rovi Expands Entertainment Data through Collaboration with Twitter
Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) today announced it has enhanced its extensive database of standardized information about global music, movies, games, books, and television - known as Rovi Data - with the addition of thousands of Verified Accounts from Twitter. Third-party developers can now use Rovi Data as an easy way to add Tweets directly from Verified Accounts into their entertainment apps, websites, products, and services. In addition, Twitter Verified Accounts will also be featured in a number of Rovi white-label solutions that are helping power advanced entertainment search, discovery, and enjoyment on consumer electronics devices.
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January 10, 2012
  
Rovi: Enabling Entertainment Your Way at CES 2012
During the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012, Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) will showcase new and existing white-label Rovi solutions that help power a broad range of products and services from retailers, service providers, CE manufacturers, content owners, and PC makers.
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January 10, 2012
  
Rovi TotalGuide Debuts on Toshiba's Latest Smart TV Models for North America
Rovi Advanced Guide Available on New Toshiba L7200 Cinema Series and L6200 Series LED 3D TVs to Enable Streamlined Discovery of Digital Content from Multiple Sources
Today Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) and Toshiba Corporation will demonstrate how Rovi TotalGuide is helping Toshiba bring a cutting-edge search and discovery experience on Toshiba's new line of L7200 Cinema Series as well as the L6200 Series LED 3D premium Smart TVs, for the U.S. market. Rovi TotalGuide will be branded Toshiba MediaGuide in the U.S. Rovi TotalGuide combines Rovi entertainment data and rich media, TV listings, and sophisticated search and discovery technologies to enable Toshiba to offer one centralized interface for consumers to find digital content of all types. Rovi TotalGuide is also expected to be introduced on select models of Toshiba Smart TVs in Europe later this year.
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January 10, 2012
  
Rovi Unveils TotalGuide G2 for Connected Device Manufacturers
New Solution Based on Lightweight Architecture Now Includes Social Media Discovery, Mobile Device Controls, and Additional Web and On-Demand Video Content Access
Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) today unveiled TotalGuide G2, a second-generation, unified entertainment discovery and access solution for consumer electronics (CE) manufacturers. The newly architected solution is expected to enable CE manufacturers to define and market differentiated products that help enrich the entertainment experience for consumers, drive product usage and satisfaction, and generate new streams of revenue.
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January 09, 2012
  
Rovi and Samsung Expand Smart TV Advertising Collaboration
Extend Program to Help Leading Brands Effectively Engage 'Connected' Consumers
Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., today announced the companies are expanding their efforts to drive next-generation interactive living room advertising. Building upon a successful collaboration that has been delivering leading-edge campaigns for high-profile brands for almost a year, the companies plan to introduce a range of new options for marketers looking to reach connected device users. Expected to be deployed throughout the year is a range of new capabilities designed to drive greater engagement, and measurement, as well as new ad placement opportunities including in-app advertising.
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January 09, 2012
  
Rovi Unveils Solution for Providing Cloud Access to DVD and Blu-ray Disc Collections
Rovi Digital Copy Solution Set to Enable Disc-to-Digital Conversion from Connected Devices and Broad Access via UltraViolet™
Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) today announced Rovi Digital Copy Solution, a ground-breaking offering that will enable consumers to access their physical DVD and Blu-ray Disc movie collections via the Cloud. Rovi Digital Copy Solution integrates into consumer electronics devices and PC applications, allowing them to recognize a movie on physical disc, authenticate its origin, and then trigger access to a copy from the UltraViolet™ Digital Library.  Digital copies can then be enjoyed by consumers from virtually anywhere on a range of enabled connected devices that may include HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc players, set-top boxes, game consoles, smartphones, tablets, and PCs.
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January 05, 2012
  
Rovi Expands Feature Set, Device Support, and Reach of its White-Label Solution for Over-the-Top Entertainment Distribution
Rovi Entertainment Store Adding DivX Plus Streaming, UltraViolet™ Compliance, and New Device Support; Broadens European Availability
Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) today announced an update to Rovi Entertainment Store, the company's end-to-end, white-label solution for over-the-top storefront creation and management that is currently supporting almost a dozen third-party services on an expansive multi-manufacturer ecosystem of connected devices. This new version will offer software development kits (SDKs) to streamline customer storefront launches, ground-breaking features, including DivX Plus Streaming, to help enhance the consumer viewing experience, and support for companies that wish to introduce UltraViolet compatible services. In anticipation of new customer launches later this year in the UK, Rovi is also expanding its European content licensing program and Rovi Entertainment Store customer support services.
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