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Rovi Signs Interactive Program Guide License Agreement With Sony

By TechTaffy Desk

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Rovi has signed an agreement with Sony Corporation. 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.

“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.”

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