SAN JOSE, Calif. – TiVo Corporation announced Monday that Shaw Communications has entered into a multi-year extension of its agreement for TiVo’s i-Guide and its intellectual property (IP) license.
It also expanded its Rovi patent portfolio IP license to also cover the TiVo patent portfolio.
“Extending our agreement with Shaw Communications underscores the benefits of TiVo’s advanced interactive program guide (IPG) and demonstrates the value of our IP and technology,” said Matt Milne, chief revenue officer, TiVo. “With these offerings, Shaw Communications can continue to deliver captivating entertainment discovery experiences to its customers.”
Within the expanded scope of this long-term deal, Shaw Communications will gain broader access to TiVo’s next-generation IP offerings for use across all platforms including BlueSky TV, which is powered by Comcast’s X1 platform (but it still needs data, of course). “Shaw Communications will also continue to leverage TiVo’s i-Guide, an intuitive IPG that provides easy-to-use linear TV listings navigation plus VOD and DVR capabilities,” reads the release.
“We’re happy to renew our agreements with TiVo, which reinforces our commitment to providing advanced entertainment offerings to our customers across Canada,” said Jay Mehr, president of Shaw Communications, in the release.
