TotalGuide xD

White-label search and discovery application that extends and connects the video experience to tablets and smartphones

TotalGuide xD is a white-label search and discovery application that connects and extends the cable video experience from set-top boxes to multiple mobile screens, including tablets and smart phones. Designed for seamless operation with Rovi's i-Guide® and Passport® Guide, TotalGuide xD makes extensive use of Rovi Cloud Services, such as video and celebrity data, search and recommendations, user profile management, and advertising services. TotalGuide xD has the flexibility to connect to a variety of mobile video content sources, including pay TV subscriptions anytime, anywhere, as cable operators introduce these services.

Rovi enables service providers to connect and extend their existing and emerging video experiences to web and mobile devices - empowering subscribers to search and discover available video content from a single user experience. With TotalGuide xD, consumers can even use their devices to set DVR recordings and tune to content. TotalGuide xD is customizable to reflect your brand.

Convenient. TotalGuide xD supports familiar features - from simple actions like browsing the guide, tuning channels and recording programs, to integrated search of available content libraries, including VOD.

Dynamic. Powered by Rovi Data, TotalGuide xD enables the "six degrees" experience, through in-depth entertainment information, recommendations, imagery, audio/video content, links and more.

• Recommendations include popular, editorial, and similar recommendations, and TotalGuide xD incorporates suggestions from friends.
• A single, integrated search helps consumers find desired content on linear TV, VOD libraries and their DVR, as well as online.

Personal. Consumers get "a personalized guide" based on individual interests that features celebrity information and images, which they can keep.

Social. Integration with leading social networks facilitates peer-group discovery and interaction, extending the contextual experience.