Macrovision’s IPG Technologies Help Consumers Navigate and More
Easily Enjoy the Growing Universe of Digital Entertainment Options
Macrovision Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:MVSN), a digital entertainment
technology leader, announced today that it has signed a multi-year
technology and patent licensing agreement with VIZIO, Inc., America’s
HDTV and Consumer Electronics Company, for Macrovision’s interactive
program guide (IPG) technologies. The agreement will enable VIZIO to
incorporate Macrovision’s IPG technologies into future products to help
consumers navigate, sort, select and schedule television programming.
“We recognize that consumers today have an unprecedented amount of
content to choose from across a growing number of digital channels and
sources,” said Matthew McRae, VIZIO VP of Products. “Simplifying that
user experience is a critical part of our design philosophy, as we
continue to develop innovative new ways of bringing value to the VIZIO
customer. We’re pleased to be working with Macrovision to enhance our
customers’ digital home entertainment experience.”
“VIZIO is committed to offering its customers the best technologies on
the market for their HDTVs and other consumer electronics devices, which
includes making it seamless for them to discover digital content right
from their TV screen,” said Tom Carson, executive vice president, sales
and services. “VIZIO’s licensing agreement for our IPG technologies
underscores the importance that manufacturers place on helping their
customers find, manage and enjoy the plethora of digital content that is
available to them. We’re excited to be working with VIZIO on bringing
value-add solutions that simplify and personalize the consumer
experience for its high-volume home entertainment products.”
In today’s digital lifestyle, consumers have access to a nearly infinite
source of digital media that is available via the television.
Macrovision’s IPG technologies provide CE manufacturers with
interactive, on-screen listings to help viewers access the entertainment
that matters to them most.
About Macrovision Solutions Corporation
Macrovision Solutions Corporation is focused on powering the discovery
and enjoyment of digital entertainment by providing a broad set of
integrated solutions that are embedded in our customers’ products and
services and used by end consumers to simplify and guide their
interaction with digital entertainment.
