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TiVo hails positive Q2, continues war with Comcast
Newly-instated TiVo CEO Dave Shull has continued the company’s three-year patent war with Comcast during…
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TiVo signs licencing deal with LG
TiVo has announced a global IP licence agreement with LG. The agreement will expand upon…
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TiVo and Comcast both claim victory at ITC over Rovi patents
Both TiVo and Comcast have stated that they are happy with the outcome of the…
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PVR pioneer TiVo launches legal case against global media giant Comcast
PVR specialist TiVo, acquired by Rovi Corp in 2016, has launched a legal action in…
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Altice Portugal renews licence with TiVo
Pay TV service provider Altice Portugal has renewed its IP licence with technology outfit TiVo….
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TiVo files new patent lawsuits against Comcast
TiVo has filed new patent lawsuits against Comcast in the US, claiming that the pay…
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Private equity groups ‘express interest’ in TiVo
Multiple private equity groups have expressed interest in acquiring TV technology group TiVo, according to…
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Netflix to license TiVo technology under new deal
TV technology provider TiVo has struck new product and intellectual property agreements with Netflix that…
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TiVo agrees worldwide IP deal with Samsung
TiVo and Samsung have agreed the terms of a broad intellectual property licence, suspending all…
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TiVo strikes new licensing deal with Panasonic
TiVo has renewed Rovi’s deal with Panasonic, allowing the electronics giant to continue to provide…
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Rovi appoints former Ericsson exec to oversee TiVo integration
Rovi has appointed former Ericsson executive, Pete Thompson, as its new chief operating officer to…
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Rovi agrees 10-year patent deal with DISH
Rovi has signed a 10-year patent renewal license agreement with US pay TV operator DISH…
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Rovi launches updated i-Guide
Rovi has launched i-Guide HD R32, an updated high-definition programming guide that will be deployed…
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Rovi-TiVo deal cleared by FTC and DoJ
Rovi Corporation’s US$1.1 billion (€961 million) buyout of TiVo has received clearance from the US…
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Verizon renews patent licence deal with Rovi
Verizon Communications has signed a multi-year patent licence renewal with Rovi that is due to…
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TiVo reports subscriber growth ahead of close of Rovi deal
TiVo grew its number of subscriptions by 24% year-on-year in fiscal Q1, in a “strong…
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Rovi introduces conversational voice search
Rovi has introduced a conversational voice search feature for its Fan TV platform. Fan Voice…
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Rovi agrees US$1.1bn TiVo buyout
Rovi Corporation has agreed to buy TiVo in a cash and stock deal worth roughly…
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Rovi appoints chief marketing officer
Rovi has appointed the former CEO of Internet of Things startup, SmartHomes Ventures, as its…
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Rovi sues Comcast for patent infringement
TV technology company Rovi is suing Comcast for alleged infringement of its patents and has…
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Report: TiVo in sale talks with Rovi
DVR-maker TiVo is reportedly in advanced negotiations to be sold to entertainment technology company, Rovi. According…
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Rovi research sheds light on OTT habits
Some 60% of people frequently stream content while traveling by car or public transport, with…
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Virgin Media claims final patent win against Rovi
Virgin Media has claimed victory in an appeal hearing relating to the eleventh and final…
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Sky renews Rovi patent agreement
Sky has extended its licence agreement with Rovi, giving the operator continued access to Rovi’s…
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Panasonic Avionics teams up with Rovi for inflight content discovery
Search and recommendation specialist Rovi and in-flight entertainment specialist Panasonic Avionics have teamed up to…
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Rovi names discovery chief
TV search and discovery and user guide specialist Rovi has named Michael Hawkey as senior…
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Virgin Media wins appeal case against Rovi
Virgin Media has secured a victory in the latest patent case brought by technology provider…
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Rovi to appeal Netflix patent ruling
Rovi has said it plans to appeal a US court ruling issued this week in…
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Virgin fends off eleventh Rovi patent claim
UK pay TV operator Virgin Media has won its latest patent case against Rovi Corporation,…
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Grundig to use latest version of Rovi CE guide
Consumer electronics provider Grundig has renewed its licensing and product agreement with Rovi. As part…