Panasonic Adopts Rovi G-Guide xD for VIERA Smart TVs and DIGA Blu-Ray Recorders

Rovi Corporation ROVI today announced that Panasonic selected Rovi's multi-platform interactive program guide, G-Guide xD, for the new version of the Panasonic Media Access mobile app launching this month. With the Panasonic Media Access application powered by G-Guide xD, users of VIERA Smart TVs and DIGA Blu-Ray Recorders now have the ability to seamlessly discover, record and view entertainment content on their mobile devices. For the first time in Japan, G-Guide xD now includes the ability to search programs that have previously aired, enabling subscribers to find and watch recorded TV programs on the app or on TV. "Rovi's collaboration with Panasonic furthers our vision of enhancing the consumer entertainment experience across the globe," Michael Hawkey, senior vice president and general manager of discovery, Rovi. "Rovi's G-Guide xD offers service providers and CE manufacturers, like Panasonic, the ability to deliver unique entertainment discovery products and services for the vast amount of digital content options available today." G-Guide xD is a mobile-based guide for iOS and Android devices that works similarly to Rovi's G-Guide, an interactive program guide for Japan's digital terrestrial, broadcast satellite, and commercial satellite services. G-Guide xD also enables remote DVR control, providing convenient features like picture-in-picture, and allows viewers to quickly find and easily record TV programming. In addition, viewers benefit from advanced search and recommendations capabilities plus detailed information and imagery.