Rovi Signs New Patent License Agreement With Samsung for Mobile and Tablet Devices

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Rovi Corporation ROVI, a global leader in entertainment discovery, today announced that it has signed a new multi-year patent license agreement with Samsung for the use of Rovi video discovery patents and technologies across Samsung's mobile and tablet devices worldwide.

“We have been proudly working with Samsung over the years on advancing the consumer experience. As the company continues to make great consumer electronic devices for the market, we've grown our capabilities to meet their needs,” said Samir Armaly, executive vice president, Worldwide Intellectual Property and Licensing, at Rovi. “We're pleased to expand upon our business relationship with Samsung, and we look forward to continuing to work with them on their next innovation.”

About Rovi Corporation

Rovi is leading the way to a more personalized entertainment experience. The company's pioneering guides, data, and recommendations continue to drive program search and navigation on millions of devices on a global basis. With a new generation of cloud-based discovery capabilities and emerging solutions for interactive advertising and audience analytics, Rovi is enabling premier brands worldwide to increase their reach, drive consumer satisfaction and create a better entertainment experience across multiple screens. The company holds over 5,000 issued or pending patents worldwide and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Discover more about Rovi at Rovicorp.com.

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