TiVo Extends Long-Term i-Guide Renewal and Patent Licensing Agreement with Shaw Communications
July 08 2019 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Deal Includes an Expansion of the IP License to
Add the TiVo Patent Portfolio
TiVo Corporation (NASDAQ: TIVO), a global leader in
entertainment technology and audience insights, today announced
that Shaw Communications has entered into a multi-year extension of
its agreement for TiVo’s i-Guide® and its intellectual property
(IP) license, and expanded its Rovi patent portfolio IP license to
also cover the TiVo patent portfolio. Shaw Communications is a
leading Canadian connectivity company.
“Extending our agreement with Shaw Communications underscores
the benefits of TiVo’s advanced interactive program guide (IPG) and
demonstrates the value of our IP and technology,” said Matt Milne,
chief revenue officer, TiVo. “With these offerings, Shaw
Communications can continue to deliver captivating entertainment
discovery experiences to its customers.”
Within the expanded scope of this long-term deal, Shaw
Communications will gain broader access to TiVo’s next-generation
IP offerings for use across all platforms including BlueSky TV.
Shaw Communications will also continue to leverage TiVo’s i-Guide,
an intuitive IPG that provides easy-to-use linear TV listings
navigation plus VOD and DVR capabilities.
“We’re happy to renew our agreements with TiVo, which reinforces
our commitment to providing advanced entertainment offerings to our
customers across Canada,” said Jay Mehr, president of Shaw
Communications.
TiVo has spent decades investing in research and development to
generate some of the most valuable intellectual property in the
media and entertainment industry. This commitment to innovation
provides TiVo the freedom of action to deliver solutions that touch
practically every aspect of consumers’ day-to-day interactions with
their entertainment and empowers IP licensees to build customized
next-generation digital entertainment solutions for consumers
around the globe.
About TiVo
TiVo Corporation (NASDAQ: TIVO) is a global leader in
entertainment technology and audience insights. From the
interactive program guide to the DVR, TiVo delivers innovative
products and licensable technologies that revolutionize how people
find content across a changing media landscape. TiVo enables the
world’s leading media and entertainment providers to deliver the
ultimate entertainment experience. Explore the next generation of
entertainment at business.tivo.com or follow us on Twitter
@tivoforbusiness.
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