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Moderna, Rovi sign ingredients production deal

4/13/2021

Moderna has expanded its agreement with Rovi, a Spanish contract drugmaker, to produce active ingredients for its COVID-19 vaccine in addition to a previous fill and finish agreement. Rovi plans to boost its capacity in order to manufacture active ingredients for up to 100 million doses per year.

Source: Comcast's X1 tech doesn't rely on Rovi

1/15/2018

Rovi has filed lawsuits against Comcast over the alleged use of Rovi's technology in Comcast's X1 platform, but Comcast has developed most of the technology itself, a source says. "Comcast engineers independently created our X1 products and services, and through its litigation campaign against Comcast, Rovi seeks to charge Comcast and its customers for technology Rovi didn't create," Comcast said in a statement last week.

Analyst explains Comcast's options following TiVo ruling

11/28/2017

The International Trade Commission recently ruled that Comcast must stop importing set-top boxes from areas that violate TiVo and Rovi patents. The ruling doesn't go into effect for 60 days, giving Comcast time to work out a deal with TiVo, modify its software or remove the TiVo-patented feature that allows DVR recording from mobile devices, notes analyst Simon Leopold.

Rovi becomes TiVo

9/12/2016

Rovi has completed a $1.1 billion deal to buy out TiVo and, in an unusual move, chosen to rename itself after the newly owned company. The company has also unveiled the TiVo UX on-screen user experience, which allows users to integrate multiple platforms' programming options to create a seamless experience.

Rovi looks ahead after completing TiVo deal

9/8/2016

Rovi has completed its purchase of TiVo, which serves more than 25 million homes across about 500 pay-TV operators. "Having product in consumers' homes is beneficial on the product development side and can help us with the products we develop for service providers," said Tom Carson, president and CEO of the newly merged company.

DISH, Rovi ink 10-year patent renewal

8/23/2016

DISH Network and Rovi have agreed to renew a deal that allows DISH to use Rovi's Conversation Services language platform and additional Rovi products for a new 10-year period. The deal is expected to close Sept. 7.

Rovi, TiVo deal awaits shareholder approval

7/12/2016

Rovi has received regulatory approval for its takeover of TiVo, with both the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice giving the go-ahead to the $1.1 billion deal. The deal -- which the companies hope to close this quarter -- now goes before shareholders for final approval.

TiVo may stop manufacturing hardware following merger

6/6/2016

Rovi's acquisition of TiVo may lead to the company exiting the hardware business, says Rovi Chief Financial Officer Peter Halt. The company may partner with direct-to-retail providers to create the equipment, Halt said at a conference. TiVo has worked with Sony, Phillips and Samsung in the past to create hardware and most recently partnered with NCTC to sell low-cost boxes created by Evolution Digital.

TiVo may stop manufacturing DVR hardware following merger

6/6/2016

Rovi's acquisition of TiVo may lead the company to exit the hardware business, Rovi CFO Peter Halt said. The company may partner with direct-to-retail providers to create the DVR equipment, Halt said at a conference. Also, TiVo launched a software update that enables out-of-home users to download streamed or live TV shows, as well as watch streamed premium channel content on offline mobile devices.

Rovi announces $1.1B TiVo deal

5/2/2016

Rovi today announced that it will be acquiring TiVo in a deal valued at approximately $1.1 billion, with $277 million being paid in cash and the remaining balance to be paid in stock. The new company will take on the TiVo name and brand, and Rovi CEO Tom Carson will take over. The deal is expected to be completed in the third quarter.