on a Range of New Connected Devices
Announce Support for DivX Plus Streaming to Enhance Playback
Experience
BERLIN, Aug. 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IFA - Driving digital
entertainment innovation, Rovi Corporation (Nasdaq:ROVI) and Media
Markt Germany, Europe's largest consumer electronics retailer, today
announced that they continue to expand the reach of Media Markt's
Video-On-Demand services with new launches of the Media Markt
Videodownloadshop on connected set-top boxes. The companies are also
collaborating to integrate support for DivX Plus Streaming(TM), Rovi's
secure adaptive streaming solution that enables the digital delivery of
a Blu-ray Disc-like entertainment experience. Rovi will be
demonstrating Media Markt's Video-On-Demand service with DivX Plus
Streaming at IFA 2012, August 31 to September 5 (Hall 25, Stand 146) in
Berlin.
In addition to retailer adoption, DivX Plus Streaming is quickly
gaining the support of major studios and IC manufacturers serving the
CE industry such as Broadcom and MediaTek. The advanced adaptive
streaming format brings features historically associated with Blu-ray
Discs to the over-the-top entertainment experience. The solution not
only dynamically adjusts streams to help deliver maximum visual quality
based on available bandwidth, but also offers an advanced feature set
with support for 1080p, subtitles, multiple language tracks, and
trick-play functions such as smooth fast forward and rewind.
"Rovi is committed to helping content owners, service providers, and
leading retailers like Media Markt, deliver easy to use and broadly
accessible digital entertainment services that resonate with consumers
and drive new revenue streams," said Leander Carell, Senior Manager,
Technology, Rovi. "Promoting entertainment experiences that are
flexible, convenient, and feature rich, DivX technologies including
DivX Plus HD and DivX Plus Streaming are helping make over-the-top
entertainment a mainstream activity."
As well as supporting DivX Plus Streaming for the delivery of
high-quality content to connected devices, Media Markt also offers
premium titles in the DivX format for offline playback. The 'download
to own' storefront was launched two years ago and enables consumers to
enjoy purchased entertainment on any DivX Plus(R) HD Certified device.
Over 750 million DivX-certified devices have shipped into the market
worldwide from leading consumer electronics manufacturers.
Media Mark's Videodownloadshop recently launched on a range of
connected set-top boxes including the latest devices from VideoWeb,
developed by the German manufacturer Abox42 GmbH. Abox42 will be
demonstrating DivX Plus Streaming on its latest product generation
"M12" at IFA. In addition, the service is now available on a selection
of new and in-market solutions from TechniSat as well as Inverto's
Volksbox(TM). After setting up an account on these devices, Media Markt
customers may choose from thousands of movies and TV series that are
available for rent or purchase. Once purchased, movies can be viewed at
any time on up to five devices using the Media Markt app. Media Markt
and Rovi are actively working with a number of leading CE manufacturers
to launch the service on additional home and mobile devices including a
range of DTVs, smartphones, and tablets.
About Media Markt
Media Markt is Europe's Number One electrical goods retailer. The
success enjoyed by the company, which was founded in 1979 and is housed
under the roof of Media-Saturn-Holding GmbH, is based on a unique
selection of low-priced brand-name products, competent staff, excellent
service, a distinctive advertising presence and a decentralized
organizational structure. Each general manager is a shareholder in his
own store and is thus responsible for the products offered, as well as
for pricing, personnel and marketing. At present, Media Markt has 246
stores in Germany and 663 stores in 15 European and Asian countries.
About Rovi Corporation
Rovi powers the discovery, delivery, display and monetization of
digital entertainment. With innovative technology solutions for
consumer electronics manufacturers, service providers, content
producers, advertisers, retailers and websites, Rovi connects people
and the entertainment they love. The company holds approximately 5,200
issued or pending patents worldwide and is headquartered in Santa
Clara, California. More information about Rovi can be found at
rovicorp.com.