Macrovision and tvCompass Announce Licensing and Branding Agreement
18 May 2008 - 11:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Agreement Puts a New Interactive TV Guide-branded Experience in the
Hands of Consumers SANTA CLARA, Calif. and CHICAGO, May 18
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Macrovision Solutions (NASDAQ:MVSND) and
tvCompass, a provider of digital media solutions for the broadband
home, today announced they have entered into a patent license
agreement supporting tvCompass's Wi-Fi handheld devices and its
click365(SM) wireless content network. The multi-year agreement
includes a license under Macrovision(R)'s interactive program guide
(IPG) patent portfolio and also allows tvCompass's click365 content
network to integrate Macrovision's TV listing data and provide
tvCompass with the ability to use the popular TV Guide brand on its
IPG application. "Through our second screen solution, tvCompass's
goal is to offer consumers a great new way to control their home
theater equipment and deliver wireless internet into the palm of
their hands -- enhancing their overall TV entertainment
experience," stated Edward J. Zylka, CEO of tvCompass Inc. "We are
very pleased to be working with Macrovision to enable one-touch
access to television listings, sports content and more. Macrovision
solutions provide our customers with the flexibility to create
elegant new products and services for digital home entertainment,
providing consumers exciting new ways to discover, acquire, manage
and enjoy their digital entertainment content." The first tvCompass
product targeted for licensing is expected to be an
internet-connected Wi-Fi device that combines advanced home theater
control and one-touch real-time access to sports, standings, team
information and news. "Macrovision is a leader of TV listings and
IPG technology, and the agreement with tvCompass will provide
consumers with the quality digital entertainment experience they
seek," said Steve Shannon, executive vice president, product
management, Macrovision. "Our agreement with tvCompass is a
demonstration of our commitment to innovation and technologies that
meet the demands of our diverse customers." About tvCompass
tvCompass Inc. offers a white label service and technology platform
for branding by consumer electronic product companies, satellite,
cable and IPTV operators, content distributors and OEMs. Through
its click365(SM) interactive wireless content network, users can
access an electronic program guides TV listing service, Internet
content and other interactive applications. The company's second
product is a Wi-Fi/internet connected digital media remote control
device with QVGA LCD display, wireless content capabilities and TV
control function. Based in Chicago, IL, tvCompass is privately held
and maintains a strong patent portfolio. About Macrovision
Solutions Corporation Macrovision Solutions enables the digital
home entertainment experience by allowing businesses to protect,
enhance and distribute digital goods to consumers across multiple
channels. The Macrovision Solutions 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 to their
customers. The result of deploying Macrovision's solutions is a
simple end user experience to discover, acquire, manage and enjoy
digital content. Today, the company provides connected middleware,
metadata on music, games, movies and television programming, media
recognition, interactive programming guides as well as operating
entertainment portals http://www.tvguide.com/ and
http://www.allmusic.com/ and copyright protection. Macrovision
Solutions holds over 3500 issued or pending patents and patent
applications worldwide. Macrovision Solutions is headquartered in
Santa Clara, California, with approximately 13 offices across the
United States and around the world. More information about
Macrovision Solutions can be found at http://www.macrovision.com/ .
Trademark statement (C)Macrovision 2008. Macrovision is a
registered trademark of Macrovision Solutions Corporation. All
other brands and product names and trademarks are the registered
property of their respective companies. Forward Looking Statements
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historical fact, including statements that use the words "will" or
"is expected to," or similar words that describe the Company's or
its management's future plans, objectives, or goals, are
"forward-looking statements" and are made pursuant to the
Safe-Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the
actual results of the Company to be materially different from the
historical results and/or from any future results or outcomes
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such
factors are further addressed in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2007 and such other
documents as are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
from time to time (available at http://www.sec.gov/). The Company
assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in
order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the
date of this release, except as required by law. DATASOURCE:
tvCompass Inc. CONTACT: Brian Gendron, Text 100, +1-415-593-8434, ;
Pam Campagna, BLUE SAGE, +1-508-735-6831, , both for tvCompass Inc.
Web site: http://www.tvcompass.com/ http://www.macrovision.com/
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