TotalGuide Application for STBs

Increase customer satisfaction and enjoyment through cutting-edge search, discovery and recommendations application that simplifies access to cable entertainment services

TotalGuide™ Application for STBs provides an advanced user experience that enables subscribers to quickly see what's on their favorite channels; search; and browse by program, celebrities, cast and credits across video service offerings - from linear and On Demand to DVR.

Not unlike surfing the web, TotalGuide intuitively leads viewers down an engaging "six degrees" path of discovery. Alleviating the complexity of scrolling through hundreds of channels and thousands of On Demand titles, TotalGuide is efficient, cool and fun.

TotalGuide enables consumers to easily find shows, discover new ones and access content from multiple sources. Consumers can take immediate action to Watch Now, Record or Bookmark programs for later viewing. The application introduces a new way for consumers to find and enjoy their cable operator's On Demand content.

Initially, TotalGuide will sit alongside i-Guide to smooth consumer adoption of the new user experience while maintaining the familiar guide features and user settings, such as purchase PINs and parental controls.

TotalGuide works within the existing cable ecosystem, providing a scalable solution across different set-top boxes and network configurations. The upgrade and management of TotalGuide is simplified with our managed, cloud-based solutions.

 

TotalGuide is an all new "search, discovery and recommendations" experience that can increase subscribers'
enjoyment of their cable video services.

User Experience
Simple, graphically rich navigation featuring widescreen 16:9 and standard 4:3 display; enhanced with expanded program, movie and celebrity data and imagery

Favorites
Quick access to see what's on now and what's on next through favorite channels

Search
Unified search and access of linear TV, On Demand and future over-the-top content helps users quickly find content via predictive keyword technology; enhanced search results include imagery and multimedia, detailed entertainment information, and hyperlinks that enable the "six degrees" experience

Discovery
Continuous exploration based on viewer's interest, a.k.a. the "six degrees" experience, is possible through dynamic links to related content via cast and crew, celebrity biographies and credits, similar programs, and more

Recommendations
For You recommendations and customizable areas to highlight relevant programming help users find content of interest with editorial, similar, personalized and social recommendations

On Demand Portal
A new immersive way for cable operators to present their On Demand libraries, with "New Releases" and genre-based categories; On Demand titles are also available through unified search, recommendations, bookmarks, and discovery through the "six degrees" experience

DVR Quick Access
Quickly view and play recorded content; enhanced with rich imagery

Watch, Record or Bookmark
Take immediate action with each program title to Watch Now, Record or Bookmark for later viewing

Queue
One-stop destination to access bookmarked programs to view or purchase; queue also includes active rentals

Advertising
Supported by the Rovi Advertising Network with multiple opportunities to drive awareness and consumption
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