MacrovisionMacrovision Rebrands as Rovi, Debuts Liquid TV ListingsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 16, 2009 - 11:44am.
Santa Clara,
Calif. - Macrovision (NASD: MVSN), the digital
entertainment technology company, on Thursday officially changed its name to
Rovi, and began trading under the symbol "ROVI" on the Nasdaq Global
Select Market. The company also on Thursday announced a new media listings guide, called Liquid, that aims to integrate broadcast and cable TV listings with content stored on a user's home network, and content avaialable online. *Disclosure: Macrovision/Rovi is a sponsor of Digital Media Wire.
Macrovision to Rebrand as RoviAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 19, 2009 - 1:19pm.
Santa Clara,
Calif. - Digital entertainment
technology firm Macrovision Solutions (NASD: MVSN) said on Tuesday that it plans to change
its name to Rovi following its annual stockholders meeting July 15. The company
also plans to introduce a new corporate logo, as well as change its stock
symbol on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The company said that the move
reflects the change in its identity over the past several months through a
series of acquisitions and divestitures.
Macrovision Acquires Media Database Firm Muze for $16.5MAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 15, 2009 - 11:14am.
Santa Clara,
Calif. - Macrovision (NASD: MVSN), a provider
of copy-protection technology and media databases, said on Wednesday that it
will pay $16.5 million in cash to acquire New York-based Muze, a developer of
tools designed to help consumers find and preview digital entertainment content
that matches their personal preferences.
Macrovision Sells TV Games Network to Betfair for $50 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 28, 2009 - 4:32am.
London - Betfair, a U.K.-based online gambling firm focused on horseracing, has acquired Macrovision's (NASD: MVSN) TV Games Network interactive TV horserace wagering service for $50 million in cash. tags: Deals | Gambling | TV | Acquisitions | Macrovision | Betfair | Interactive TV | TV Games Network |
Macrovision to Sell TV Guide to LionsgateAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 6, 2009 - 9:48am.
Macrovision Sells TV Guide Network for $255 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 18, 2008 - 8:51am.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Macrovision (NASD: MVSN), a provider of copy-protection technology and media databases, announced on Thursday an agreement to sell its TV Guide Network to Allen Shapiro and One Equity Partners, for $225 million. tags: Deals | TV | Acquisitions | Macrovision | TV Guide Network | Alan Shapiro | One Equity Partners |
Atypon Acquires Macrovision's eMeta Business UnitAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 17, 2008 - 12:03pm.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Atypon Systems, a provider of software and hosting services to electronic publishers, said on Monday that it has acquired Macrovision's (NASD: MVSN) subscription e-commercer unit eMeta. Macrovision Sells TV Guide Magazine to Private Equity FirmAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 14, 2008 - 8:58am.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Macrovision (NASD: MVSN) announced on Monday that it has sold its TV Guide magazine property to private equity firm OpenGate Capital for an undisclosed sum. tags: Deals | Gemstar-TV Guide | Acquisitions | Magazines | Publishing | Macrovision | OpenGate Capital |
Macrovision Buys Assets of TV Commerce Firm ThoughtWorthyAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 13, 2008 - 8:15am.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Macrovision (NASD: MVSN), a provider of anti-piracy technology and informational media databases, announced on Friday that it has acquired website and technology assets from ThoughtWorthy Media, a platform that allows TV viewers to identify, research and purchase online the music, products and advertising they see on television. News Corp. Sells 19% Stake in MacrovisionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 6, 2008 - 7:48am.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Macrovision (NASD: MVSN), a provider of copy-protection technology and informational media databases, announced on Friday that Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. (NYSE: NWS) has sold all of its 19% stake in the company to several existing and new institutional investors. Shareholders Approve Macrovision Deal for Gemstar-TV GuideAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 30, 2008 - 12:13pm.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Four months after first announcing plans to acquire Gemstar-TV Guide (NASD: GMST), Macrovision (NASD: MVSN), a provider of anti-piracy technology and informational databases, said that shareholders from both companies have now approved the $2.3 billion deal. RealNetworks Buys Trymedia from Macrovision for $4 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 22, 2008 - 8:12am.
Seattle - RealNetworks (NASD: RNWK) announced on Friday that it has acquired Trymedia Systems, a provider of digital distribution services for casual games, from Macrovision (NASD: MVSN) for $4 million. tags: Games | Deals | Casual Games | RealNetworks | Acquisitions | Macrovision | Trymedia | RealArcade |
Macrovision Sells Software Business to TCB for $200 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 14, 2008 - 8:00am.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Macrovision (NASD: MVSN), a provider of anti-piracy and media delivery technologies, announced on Thursday that it has sold its software business unit to private equity firm Thoma Cressey Bravo (TCB) for around $200 million. Macrovision's $2.8B Purchase of Gemstar Gets Antitrust NodAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 15, 2008 - 10:07am.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Macrovision (NASD: MVSN), a provider of anti-piracy technology and informational databases on various media, said on Tuesday that its proposed $2.8 billion acquisition of interactive program guide company Gemstar-TV Guide (NASD: GMST) has passed antitrust reviews by the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice. Macrovision, CinemaNow Team on Video Downloads to DevicesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 3, 2008 - 9:22am.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Macrovision (NASD: MVSN), a provider of anti-piracy technologies that also recently acquired content database firm All Media Guide, announced on Thursday that it has partnered with movie and TV show download service CinemaNow, to enable video content from CinemaNow to be downloaded directly to Macrovision-enabled devices such as digital TVs, set-top boxes and network attached storage devices. Macrovision to Acquire Gemstar-TV Guide for $2.8 BillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 7, 2007 - 9:08am.
Macrovision Buying Blu-ray Security From CRI for $45 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 19, 2007 - 8:21am.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Macrovision (NASD: MVSN), a provider of media anti-piracy and distribution technologies, announced on Monday that it has signed an agreement to acquire Blu-ray Disc security technology from Cryptography Research, Inc. (CRI), for about $45 million. tags: Deals | Piracy | TV | Movies | Blu-ray | Acquisitions | Macrovision | BD+ | Cryptography Research |
Macrovision Acquires All Media GuideAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 7, 2007 - 8:03am.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Macrovision (NASD: MVSN), a provider of copy-protection and content distribution technologies, announced on Wednesday that it has acquired All Media Guide (AMG), a provider of informational databases on music, movies and games. Macrovision Authorizes Additional Stock BuybacksAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 18, 2007 - 11:55am.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Macrovision, a provider of copy-protection and game distribution technologies, said on Tuesday that it has repurchased the remaining $50 million worth of shares under its existing $100 million buyback program, launched in August 2006. Macrovision also said that its board has authorized the company to purchase up to an additional $60 million worth of shares. Survey: 83% of Online Gamers Will Watch Ads for Free GamesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 17, 2007 - 12:17pm.
Seattle - A global survey of online gamers has found that 83% are willing to view a 30-second ad in order to play a game for free. |
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