Rovi Guides Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1992

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,590

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 7

  • Investments
  • 11

Rovi Guides General Information

Description

Provider of digital entertainment advertising services. The company develops, licenses, markets and distributes technologies, products and services targeted at the television guidance and home entertainment needs of consumers worldwide. Its businesses include TV media and publishing properties, interactive program guide services and products and technology and intellectual property licensing.

Contact Information

Website
www.gemstar.com
Formerly Known As
Gemstar TV Guide International, Gemstar International Group Ltd
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 2830 De La Cruz Boulevard
  • Santa Clara, CA 95050
  • United States
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Publishing
Vertical(s)
AdTech, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 2830 De La Cruz Boulevard
  • Santa Clara, CA 95050
  • United States

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Rovi Guides Valuation & Funding

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Post-Val Status Debt

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Rovi Guides Patents

Rovi Guides Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-11647262-B2 Content summaries for upcoming media assets Active 10-Dec-2020
FR-3110357-A1 Bracelet with decorative elements. Active 19-May-2020
FR-3110357-B1 Bracelet with decorative elements. Active 19-May-2020
US-20090060468-A1 Systems and methods for recording popular media in an interactive media delivery system Inactive 31-Aug-2007
AU-2700202-A Interactive wagering system with automatic runner selection Pending 29-Nov-2000 G07F17/32
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Rovi Guides Former Investors

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Rovi Guides Investments & Acquisitions (11)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
BuddyTV 13-Apr-2008 Information Services (B2C)
BuddyTV 30-Jul-2007 Information Services (B2C)
Aptiv Digital 29-Mar-2007 Business/Productivity Software
eVoke TV 15-Feb-2007 Other Commercial Services
Fans Of Reality TV 01-Jan-2007 Mezzanine Media and Information Services (B2B)
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Rovi Guides FAQs

  • When was Rovi Guides founded?

    Rovi Guides was founded in 1992.

  • Where is Rovi Guides headquartered?

    Rovi Guides is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

  • What is the size of Rovi Guides?

    Rovi Guides has 1,590 total employees.

  • What industry is Rovi Guides in?

    Rovi Guides’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is Rovi Guides a private or public company?

    Rovi Guides is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Rovi Guides?

    The current valuation of Rovi Guides is .

  • What is Rovi Guides’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Rovi Guides is .

  • Who are Rovi Guides’s investors?

    Liberty Ventures Group and News Corp have invested in Rovi Guides.

  • When was Rovi Guides acquired?

    Rovi Guides was acquired on 07-Dec-2007.

  • Who acquired Rovi Guides?

    Rovi Guides was acquired by TiVo (Entertainment Software).

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