Rovi Extends Product And Patent License Deal With Sharp - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Rovi Corp. (ROVI) announced that Rovi has renewed its interactive program guide or IPG product and patent portfolio license agreement with Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp. (SHCAY.PK). The license provides Sharp with access to Rovi's entertainment discovery capabilities worldwide and Rovi's G-Guide HTML in Japanese markets for its popular AQUOS brand.

The new G-Guide HTML features advanced discovery capabilities such as rich metadata, search functionality, and a browser-based interface to help drive a robust consumer entertainment experience across Sharp TVs and DVRs. G-Guide HTML also boasts a sleek TV listing grid designed to showcase rich images including cast photos, as well as Rovi's "six-degrees" discovery capability, to help consumers quickly find relevant content that interests them.

As per the agreement, Sharp will have access to a range of Rovi's best-in-class discovery technologies and solutions, including intuitive search, targeted recommendations services for Japan, and Rovi video metadata for China. This metadata set includes rich information, images, and editorial content on TV shows, movies, and celebrities. China is one of 70 countries worldwide where Rovi offers its metadata.