TiVo, Altice USA Ink New Multiyear Pact

Altice USA has agreed to an expanded six-year deal, broadening its license to the TiVo patent portfolios used to build customizable, next-generation services.

As part of the agreement, Altice USA has also deployed TiVo’s Personalized Content Discovery platform to enable personalization and recommendation features on its newest cloud-based connectivity platform, Altice One. The Personalized Content Discovery feature combines TiVo’s personalized search and recommendations with its conversational voice search. Altice USA will also continue to use i-Guide and TiVo’s Gateway DVR solution that provides personalized recommendations and deep integration with OTT content.

“Today’s services, product and intellectual property announcement with Altice USA demonstrates the value of TiVo’s innovations as service providers deploy next-gen, cloud-based systems for the evolving video market,” said Enrique Rodriguez, the president and CEO of TiVo. “The breadth of TiVo’s offerings provide our customers with a comprehensive suite of solutions to enable services that drive further value.”

“We’re pleased to extend our agreement with TiVo and to collaborate on the advanced entertainment services that will delight our customers now and into the future,” said Hakim Boubazine, co-president and chief operating officer of Altice USA.