Macrovision Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:MVSN) today announced the
addition of "Chumoku-Bangumi” on the G-Guide, a Japanese interactive
program guide (IPG). The new feature will debut on Panasonic’s HD
television series released on January 13, 2009.
Currently the G-Guide offers program information for up to eight days.
With the new Chumoku-Bangumi feature, the G-Guide will provide
information on a selection of recommended TV programs for up to one
month from the date of the programs. Moreover, the new feature
incorporates program pictures in addition to text information, providing
users with more enjoyable, detailed program information.
The key features of Chumoku-Bangumi include:
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Availability of program information from a selection of recommended TV
programs for up to one month instead of eight days
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Approximately 100 titles of available of program information on
Chumoku-Bangumi
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Provides TV program visual images unlike conventional program
information solely available in text
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Recommended TV programs at Chumoku-Bangumi can be set to record for up
to one month in advance compared to the normal eight-day range
*G-Guide will continue to show 8 days of listings, but expanded listings
for up to one month are accessible by clicking Chumoku-Bangumi.
The Chumoku-Bangumi feature is incorporated in Panasonic’s new series
digital HD televisions (VIERA) to provide users with G-Guide’s
easy-to-view program information and the ability to record simple
programs. The new feature will further enhance the home entertainment
lifestyle as G-Guide recommended TV program information viewing and
recording capability enables users to check special programs, without
interfering with consumers’ busy life styles or overseas holidays.
Graphic of new Chumoku-Bangumi feature can be found at this link: http://www.macrovision.com/company/1434.htm
About Macrovision Solutions Corporation
Macrovision Solutions Corporation is focused on providing a uniquely
simple digital home entertainment experience by delivering solutions to
businesses to protect, enhance and distribute digital goods to consumers
across multiple channels. Macrovision’s technologies are deployed by
companies in the entertainment, consumer electronics, cable and
satellite, and online distribution markets to solve industry-specific
challenges and bring greater value and a more robust user experience to
their customers. The result of deploying Macrovision’s solutions is a
simple end user experience for discovering, managing and enjoying
digital content. Today, Macrovision provides connected middleware, media
recognition, interactive programming guides, copy protection and rich
media, data and metadata on music, games, movies and television
programming. The company also operates an entertainment portal which can
be found at http://www.allmusic.com.
Macrovision holds over 4,100 issued or pending patents and patent
applications worldwide.
Macrovision is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with numerous
offices across the United States and around the world including Japan,
Hong Kong, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom. More information about
Macrovision can be found at www.macrovision.com.
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