By the end of the 1980s, most major Hollywood studios were utilizing their services. In the 1990s, Macrovision acquired companies with expertise in managing access control and secure distribution of other forms of digital media, including music, video games, internet content, and computer software. John O.
On December 19, 2019, TiVo merged with Xperi, creating the largest licensing company in the world. ==History== Macrovision Corporation was established in 1983.
The 1984 film The Cotton Club was the first video to be encoded with Macrovision technology when it was released in 1985.
The 1984 film The Cotton Club was the first video to be encoded with Macrovision technology when it was released in 1985.
By the end of the 1980s, most major Hollywood studios were utilizing their services. In the 1990s, Macrovision acquired companies with expertise in managing access control and secure distribution of other forms of digital media, including music, video games, internet content, and computer software. John O.
Ryan (founder and CEO of Macrovision from June 1995 to October 2001) and William A.
Krepick (president of Macrovision Corporation from July 1995 to July 2005 and CEO from October 2001 to July 2005) led the company through an IPO in 1997 priced at $9.00 a share.
Krepick (president of Macrovision Corporation from July 1995 to July 2005 and CEO from October 2001 to July 2005) led the company through an IPO in 1997 priced at $9.00 a share.
Sima received an injunction barring the sale of this device, but the parties ultimately settled without a judgment on the legal issues. ===As Macrovision=== In 2000, Macrovision acquired Globetrotter, creators of the FLEXlm, which was subsequently renamed Flexnet. In 2002, Macrovision acquired Israeli company Midbar Technologies, developers of the Cactus Data Shield music copy protection solution for $17 million.
Ryan (founder and CEO of Macrovision from June 1995 to October 2001) and William A.
Krepick (president of Macrovision Corporation from July 1995 to July 2005 and CEO from October 2001 to July 2005) led the company through an IPO in 1997 priced at $9.00 a share.
After April 26, 2002, no VCR may be manufactured or imported without Automatic Gain Control circuitry (which renders VCRs vulnerable to Macrovision).
Sima received an injunction barring the sale of this device, but the parties ultimately settled without a judgment on the legal issues. ===As Macrovision=== In 2000, Macrovision acquired Globetrotter, creators of the FLEXlm, which was subsequently renamed Flexnet. In 2002, Macrovision acquired Israeli company Midbar Technologies, developers of the Cactus Data Shield music copy protection solution for $17 million.
Krepick (president of Macrovision Corporation from July 1995 to July 2005 and CEO from October 2001 to July 2005) led the company through an IPO in 1997 priced at $9.00 a share.
Under their leadership, the company went from a private company with sales of under $20 million to a global, publicly traded corporation with annual sales of $220 million and market cap exceeding $1 billion. In July 2005, the company hired Alfred J.
Its two core legacy products were called RipGuard and ACP (analog copy protection). ===RipGuard=== Macrovision introduced its RipGuard technology in February 2005.
They later acquired the rights to this software. In June 2005, Macrovision sued Sima Products under section 1201 of the DMCA, claiming that Sima's video processors provided a way to circumvent Macrovision's analog copy protection.
Macrovision also ultimately sold off parts of Gemstar-TV Guide not focused on digital entertainment, including TryMedia, eMeta, TV Guide Magazine, TV Guide Network and the TV Games Network. The company also bought two companies providing entertainment metadata: All Media Guide on November 6, 2007, and substantially all the assets of Muze, Inc.
Krepick, who announced his retirement earlier in the year. Macrovision acquired Gemstar-TV Guide on May 2, 2008, in a cash-and-stock deal worth about $2.8 billion.
The divestiture of the software business unit closed on April 1, 2008, becoming Acresso Software.
on April 15, 2009. ===As Rovi=== On July 16, 2009, Macrovision Solutions Corporation announced the official change of its name to Rovi Corporation. Rovi announced its first product on January 7, 2010 – TotalGuide, an interactive media guide that incorporated entertainment data, to search, browse and provide recommendations.
on April 15, 2009. ===As Rovi=== On July 16, 2009, Macrovision Solutions Corporation announced the official change of its name to Rovi Corporation. Rovi announced its first product on January 7, 2010 – TotalGuide, an interactive media guide that incorporated entertainment data, to search, browse and provide recommendations.
On March 16, 2010, Rovi acquired MediaUnbound for an undisclosed amount.
On June 16, 2010, the company announced the Rovi Advertising Network which bundled guide advertising and third-party interactive TV platforms. On December 23, 2010, the company announced its intention to acquire Sonic Solutions and its DivX video software in a deal valued at $720 million.
Sonic provided digital video processing, playback and distribution technologies and owned RoxioNow (formerly CinemaNow) an OTT technology provider. On March 1, 2011, Rovi announced its acquisition of online video guide SideReel. The company announced Amoroso's intention to retire on May 26, 2011.
Tom Carson, formerly the executive vice president of sales and marketing, was appointed CEO and President in December 2011.
It entered into separate agreements to sell the Rovi Entertainment Store to Reliance Majestic Holdings, a private equity-backed company; and its consumer websites to All Media Networks, a new company, in July 2013.
Continuing on this path, the company made a similar announcement in January 2014 indicating its intent to sell the DivX and MainConcept businesses. On April 1, 2013, Rovi acquired Integral Reach, a provider of predictive analysis services.
The technology would be integrated into Rovi's audience analysis services. In April 2013, Facebook began licensing Rovi metadata for use within the service. === As TiVo Corporation === On April 29, 2016, Rovi Corporation announced that it had acquired TiVo Inc.
Continuing on this path, the company made a similar announcement in January 2014 indicating its intent to sell the DivX and MainConcept businesses. On April 1, 2013, Rovi acquired Integral Reach, a provider of predictive analysis services.
The company also provides analytics and recommendation platforms for the video industry. In 2016, Rovi acquired digital video recorder maker TiVo Inc., and renamed itself TiVo Corporation.
The technology would be integrated into Rovi's audience analysis services. In April 2013, Facebook began licensing Rovi metadata for use within the service. === As TiVo Corporation === On April 29, 2016, Rovi Corporation announced that it had acquired TiVo Inc.
On May 30, 2019, TiVo announced the appointment of Dave Shull as the company's new president and CEO.
On December 19, 2019, TiVo merged with Xperi, creating the largest licensing company in the world. ==History== Macrovision Corporation was established in 1983.
Rovi plans to discontinue in-house hardware production, and focus primarily on licensing its technologies and the TiVo brand to third-party companies. In December 2019, TiVo Corporation announced their intent to merge with Xperi.
The merger was completed on June 1, 2020. == Products == ===Guides=== Rovi provides guides for service providers and CE manufacturers. TotalGuide xD, a white-label media guide for mobile devices for finding, managing, and watching TV shows and movies.
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