SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rovi Corporation (Nasdaq:ROVI) today announced a licensing agreement with Blue Ridge Communications, a Palmerton, Pennsylvania cable, Internet, and phone provider, for the deployment of TotalGuide xD. The white-label "search and discovery" application will enable Blue Ridge to connect and extend video service access across tablets and smartphones. TotalGuide xD will enable Blue Ridge subscribers to remotely connect with their DVR and channel tune, find more of what they like with Rovi six-degrees discovery, and once available, watch authenticated TV shows and movies on multiple mobile screens. The agreement continues the momentum for Rovi as a leading provider of solutions to help service providers deliver innovative next-generation entertainment experiences.
"The advanced search and discovery experience that TotalGuide xD helps to deliver will enhance our subscribers' experience and enable them to connect to more of what they like whether they are in the home or on the go," said Mark Masenheimer, VP of Operations, Blue Ridge Communications. "We look forward to continuing our relationship with Rovi and working together to bring additional next-generation capabilities to our subscribers."
"TotalGuide xD extends cable-provided content from the traditional television set while making it easy to use advanced features remotely," said Bob Shallow, SVP, service provider sales, Rovi. "As the entertainment experience evolves and mobile enjoyment of video programming becomes increasingly popular, TotalGuide xD can help service providers expose the quality and breadth of their content offerings across multiple platforms."
TotalGuide xD helps service providers address the rapid changes taking place within the digital entertainment market, as entertainment consumption quickly moves to an 'anytime, anyplace' experience. Integrating on top of their current offerings, TotalGuide xD enables providers to deliver an elegant and immersive user experience that broadens subscribers' ability to find content across multiple environments.
TotalGuide xD Feature Highlights
- Remote connections to set top boxes in the home to schedule DVR recordings, channel tune or start a VOD session
- Unified search and access across linear TV, On Demand, and future over-the-top content
- Continuous exploration and discovery features based on viewer's interest, the "six degrees" experience, which is possible through dynamic links to related content via cast and crew, celebrity biographies and credits, similar programs, and more
- Social network connections via Facebook, Twitter and e-mail integration
- Once available, access to authenticated TV shows and movies beyond the set-top box on tablets and smartphones
Rovi TotalGuide applications are compatible with a wide range of currently deployed STBs and mobile devices, allowing service providers to leverage their existing infrastructure to deliver significantly enhanced user experiences to their customers. Powered by Rovi Cloud Services, the applications require minimal infrastructure investment and operational changes and are cost-effective to deploy and operate.
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 over 5,100 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 http://www.rovicorp.com/.
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Forward Looking Statements
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