[April 30, 2014]

Rovi Signs New Long-Term Patent License Agreement with ARRIS

(THE CABLE SHOW) - Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI), a global leader in entertainment discovery, today announced that it has signed a new, multi-year, global patent license agreement with ARRIS, a premier video and broadband technology company. The agreement provides ARRIS with a license for its solutions across set-top boxes and on second-screen platforms. The long-term licensing agreement extends into the next decade.

"Our new agreement with ARRIS further underscores the long-term value and relevance of our patent portfolio for advanced discovery and multi-screen video services," said Samir Armaly, executive vice president, worldwide intellectual property and licensing, Rovi. "With growing demand for video entertainment on a variety of different platforms and devices, Rovi's intellectual property allows licensees to offer the innovative solutions required in today's marketplace."

"ARRIS is transforming entertainment for millions of consumers by collaborating with the world's premier service providers to deliver next-gen TV that elevates personalization across multiple devices," said Bruce McClelland, President, Network & Cloud, Global Services at ARRIS. "Our agreement with Rovi gives service providers more ways to engage and delight their subscribers, as our customers continue to deliver the next era of entertainment."

With more than 5,000 issued patents nd pending applications, Rovi has an extensive patent portfolio covering a wide range of digital entertainment capabilities. Rovi's patent portfolio supports its product line, including interactive guides, entertainment data, search and recommendations, advertising, and analytics that help enable entertainment personalization and monetization.

About Rovi Corporation

Rovi is leading the way to a more personalized entertainment experience. The company's pioneering guides, data, and recommendations continue to drive program search and navigation on millions of devices on a global basis. With a new generation of cloud-based discovery capabilities and emerging solutions for interactive advertising and audience analytics, Rovi is enabling premier brands worldwide to increase their reach, drive consumer satisfaction and create a better entertainment experience across multiple screens. Rovi holds over 5,000 issued or pending patents worldwide and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Discover more about Rovi at RoviCorp.com.

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