Macrovision Expands Presence in Mexico

Macrovision Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:MVSN), a digital entertainment technology leader, announced today an agreement with Megacable Comunicaciones, the largest MSO in Mexico with 1.5 million subscribers in�53 major cities. The agreement includes Megacable�s use of Passport Echo, Macrovision�s cable IPG, and Macrovision�s television listing data. The deployment covers Megacable�s Motorola systems.

On the new system, Megacable�s subscribers will also have access to the ShowRunner Video on Demand (VOD) application, a fully integrated on demand feature that provides a more intuitive and simple consumer experience for accessing VOD content and iSubscribe, an application that allows viewers to use their remotes to instantly order service packages.

The Passport Echo IPG features access to high resolution graphics, an intuitive interface design and optional rich video controls for searching for shows by title or keywords and scheduling recordings. Its Remote Wizard application teaches viewers how to program their multi function remote controls to operate other devices such as a TV or VCR.

This agreement continues Macrovision�s expansion into the Latin American market, complimenting several other previously announced customer wins. The growth in digital cable subscribers in Latin America, and Mexico demonstrates that MSOs are seeking market leading solutions to provide their subscribers the best user experience and highest possible satisfaction.

�After a careful evaluation we are pleased to have selected Macrovision�s Passport IPG solution and its listings data to enhance our services,� said Raymundo Fernandez, CEO Megacable. �Macrovision�s innovative solutions, customer service and commitment to the Mexico market were key factors in making our selection.�

�Megacable is a well respected MSO and we are pleased they identified the unique value Macrovision�s IPG solutions provide for their customers,� said Bob Shallow, senior vice president, worldwide sales, service providers, Macrovision. �We look forward to continuing to work with them on the implementation and deployments.�

About Megacable

Megacable is the largest cable operator in M�xico. It offers a wide variety of television signals over 53 major cities in the Republic of M�xico, including Guadalajara, Puebla, Torre�n, Quer�taro, Toluca, Le�n, Morelia, Hermosillo, Veracruz and Culiac�n, among others. It is the first Latin American cable operator in offering advanced digital services, as well as broadband internet. Megacable�s main headquarters is located in the city of Guadalajara, where the company operates a local cable station (Canal 6), and a via-satellite channel (VideoRola). Megacable has more than 1,500,000 TV subscribers, 430,000 broadband Internet subscribers and 280,000 telephony service subscribers. Megacable has a modern infrastructure constructed with the most recent advanced technology, 85% of its 28,000 km. of network is bi-directional allowing it to offer advanced services of triple play.

About Macrovision Solutions Corporation

Macrovision Solutions Corporation is focused on providing a uniquely simple digital home entertainment experience by delivering solutions to businesses to protect, enhance and distribute digital goods to consumers across multiple channels. Macrovision�s technologies are deployed by companies in the entertainment, consumer electronics, cable and satellite, and online distribution markets to solve industry-specific challenges and bring greater value and a more robust user experience to their customers. The result of deploying Macrovision�s solutions is a simple end user experience for discovering, managing and enjoying digital content.�Today, Macrovision provides connected middleware, media recognition, interactive programming guides, copy protection and rich media, data and metadata on music, games, movies and television programming. The company also operates an entertainment portal which can be found at http://www.allmusic.com. Macrovision holds over 4,000 issued or pending patents and patent applications worldwide.

Macrovision 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 Macrovision can be found at www.macrovision.com.

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