SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 28, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rovi Corporation (Nasdaq:ROVI) today announced that M7 Group S.A. (M7) has entered into a multi-year agreement whereby M7 will license Rovi electronic program guide (EPG) patents. M7 is the leading satellite TV provider in the Netherlands operating a satellite DTH platform under the brand name CanalDigitaal.
"The addition of M7 to our roster of European licensees underscores the importance of the guide in bringing an advanced digital home entertainment experience to viewers," said Samir Armaly, senior vice president of intellectual property and licensing, Rovi. "Our announcement today with M7 shows the continued expansion of our patent licensing program on a global basis."
M7 joins Rovi's existing list of licensed operators in Europe that include KDG, CANAL+, British Sky Broadcasting Limited, Portugal Telecom, SKY Italia, Sky Deutschland, Unitymedia and UPC Broadband.
About Rovi Corporation
Rovi Corporation is focused on revolutionizing the digital entertainment landscape by delivering solutions that enable consumers to intuitively connect to new entertainment from many sources and locations. The company also provides extensive entertainment discovery solutions for television, movies, music and photos to its customers in the consumer electronics, cable and satellite, entertainment and online distribution markets. These solutions, complemented by industry leading entertainment data, create the connections between people and technology, and enable them to discover and manage entertainment in an enjoyable form.
Rovi holds nearly 5,000 issued or pending patents worldwide and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with numerous offices across the United States and around the world including Japan, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom. More information about Rovi can be found at .
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