A U.S. International Trade Commission judge in Los Angeles June 7 found Netflix’s interactive program guide and parental control software do not infringe upon patents held by Rovi Corp. The judge also found one of Rovi Corp.’s patents regarding computerized TV scheduling to be invalid.
More than 80% of viewers surveyed in the United States prefer watching repurposed TV shows on demand than movies. And they don’t mind watching video ads to do so, according to a new study released by QuickPlay Media.