AU: Not sure how this effects the Aussie rollout of TiVo… I’ll try and find out today and update later.

LOS ANGELES & ALVISO, Calif., Apr 08, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Gemstar-TV Guide (NASDAQ: GMST), a leading media, entertainment and technology company, and TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO), the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVR), today announced that they have entered into a new patent licence agreement for retail products and certain service provider deployments of the TiVo(R) service in international markets. This agreement expands the existing relationship between the companies, which previously included a patent licence from Gemstar-TV Guide for TiVo’s retail distribution and service provider deployments in North America.

“We are pleased to complete this agreement with TiVo,” said Samir Armaly, executive vice president, licensing and intellectual property, Gemstar-TV Guide. “As TiVo seeks to expand its business internationally, it can now operate under a licence for our international interactive program guide patent portfolio. This agreement further underscores the value of our intellectual property throughout the world.”

“International interest in TiVo is at an all time high as retailers and service providers globally seek to deliver the TiVo service as a way to differentiate their video products,” said Joshua Danovitz, vice president and general manager, International at TiVo. “In most instances, our partners are seeking a one-stop solution that provides the industry’s leading personal video recorder experience without the need to acquire separate licenses for third party intellectual property. Through this arrangement with Gemstar-TV Guide we have made deployment of TiVo even more seamless for our growing portfolio of international partners.”

The press release below doesn’t mention whether or not the new 7HD channel will be included in the agreement, although it would be realistic to expect that if it is included, it would only be for cable subscribers as well, and only then after Foxtel has launched its HD+ service.

MEDIA RELEASE: FEBRUARY 14, 2008

FOXTEL AND SEVEN SIGN DIGITAL RETRANSMISSION DEAL

Sydney, Australia, February 14, 2008 – In a win for Australian Television viewers,
FOXTEL and the Seven Network have signed a retransmission deal which will see
FOXTEL retransmit the Seven Network’s signal on FOXTEL’s digital platform.

The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of FOXTEL, Kim Williams AM, and
the Chief Executive Officer of Seven Media Group, David Leckie, signed the agreement
in Sydney today.

The retransmission deal will provide cable retransmission of Seven’s digital signal on
FOXTEL’s platform, ensuring a clearer digital experience, in addition to Electronic
Programming Guide information, for FOXTEL subscribers watching Seven. It will be
available to FOXTEL’s cable subscribers in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide,
Perth, and the Gold Coast in a matter of weeks. FOXTEL’s satellite subscribers in
Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane will receive digital retransmission in early 2009 – as
soon as the new Optus D3 satellite is operational.

FOXTEL’s CEO, Kim Williams said: ““Today’s retransmission deal with FOXTEL and the
Seven Network has been a long time coming and means that FOXTEL now has
retransmission agreements with all networks. Consumers will enjoy unequalled access
to FOXTEL’s comprehensive range of digital services including the Electronic Program
Guide and iQ recording functionalities. FOXTEL will continue to work towards the
Government’s digital switchover plans.”

Commenting, Mr Leckie said: “This is great news for our viewers and we are excited
about this new positive phase in our relationship with FOXTEL. Seven’s objective is to
deliver our programming to all Australians, and we look forward to making our
programming content and information available to more viewers than ever before.”

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