Macrovision® Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN) announced today its recognition as a prominent leader in digital content on the elite EContent 100 list. The company was listed among the 100 most innovative companies leading evolution in the digital content industry.
Record Third Quarter Revenue; Sec Ends Inquiry Into Macrovision Stock Option Practices
Macrovision Corporation (NASDAQ: MVSN) announced today record third quarter revenues of $58.1 million compared to $46.6 million for the third quarter of 2005. US GAAP net income was $6.4 million compared to $6.1 million for the third quarter of 2005. Diluted GAAP earnings per share for the quarter were $0.12, same as the comparable quarter in 2005.
New Solution to Help Content Owners Offer Consumers More Choice and Easy Access to Entertainment on DVD
Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, and Macrovision Corporation (NASDAQ: MVSN), the leader in digital media protection, today announced a licensing agreement to provide the industry's first comprehensive content protection solution to enable the custom manufacturing of secure DVDs by retailers, e-tailers and DVD production facilities. The new solution will make it possible for movie studios and other content owners to expand the number of titles in their catalog that are available for purchase by consumers in a variety of channels.
Macrovision Corporation (NASDAQ: MVSN) announced today the completion of its sale of $240 million principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2011 in an offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Company Expects to Repurchase Up to $50 Million in Common Stock Concurrent With the Offering
Macrovision Corporation (NASDAQ: MVSN) announced today the pricing of $240 million principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2011 in an offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The amount priced represents an increase of $40 million from the previously announced aggregate transaction size of $200 million, which included an over-allotment option of $25 million. There will be no over-allotment option in the transaction.
Company Expects to Repurchase Approximately $50 Million in Common Stock Concurrent With the Offering
Macrovision Corporation (NASDAQ: MVSN) announced today that it has commenced a private offering, subject to market conditions and other factors, to sell $175 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2011. The offering contemplates that the initial purchasers of the notes will have an over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional $25 million aggregate principal amount of notes within 13 days of the initial issuance of the notes. The conversion terms and interest rate of the notes will be determined prior to the offering. In certain circumstances, the notes will be convertible into cash up to the principal amount and any conversion value above the principal amount could, at Macrovision's option, be settled with shares of Macrovision common stock or cash.
Macrovision Corporation (NASDAQ: MVSN) announced today record second quarter revenues of $58.3 million compared to $44.4 million for the second quarter of 2005. US GAAP net income was $6.2 million compared to $6.1 million for the second quarter of 2005. Diluted GAAP earnings per share for the quarter were $0.12, the same as the comparable quarter in 2005.
Macrovision® Corporation (NASDAQ: MVSN) today announced that Andrew K. Ludwick has been appointed to serve on its Board of Directors effective July 28, 2006.
Awards received from Java Pro magazine, Redmond magazine, and SIIA
Macrovision Corporation's technology was recently recognized in three distinctive awards programs. The awards were received from Java Pro magazine, Redmond magazine, and SIIA and further validate Macrovision's leadership in the ecommerce, packaging, installation and digital rights management arenas.
Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN) ® today announced that following recent securities market analyst and media attention regarding stock option granting practices concerning the timing and pricing of stock option grants at a number of public companies, the Company began an internal review of its historical stock option grant practices as a matter of good corporate governance.
Macrovision® Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN) today announced that two of its solutions won top awards at the 2006 Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) CODiE Awards.
Leading Magazine Publisher Launches eRights Suite to Sell Subscriptions to Articles, Videos and Interactive Content
Macrovision® Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN) today announced that The Taunton Press, leading publishers of magazines and books for more than thirty years, has deployed eRights Suite to enable registration and sell subscriptions to digital content on its newly launched FineWoodworking.com site.
Macrovision ACP Solution to Facilitate Industry and Consumer Adoption of High Definition DVD Content
Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN) today announced that its analog content protection technology (ACP) has been included as a requirement in the specification for the content protection technology for next-generation optical media content such as Blu-ray and HD DVD by the Advanced Access Content System Licensing Administrator (AACS LA). This announcement expands Macrovision's leadership in content protection for entertainment content to next-generation, high-definition media formats.
SIIA members vote VP Brian Vile to Software Division Board
Macrovision® Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN) today announced that Brian Vile, vice president of eMeta products for Macrovision, has been elected to the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) Software Division Board by the members of the SIIA. The Board is a volunteer group of industry leaders from SIIA member organizations that sets the agenda and direction of the Software Division.
Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN) announced today record first quarter revenues of $57.0 million. Non-GAAP (pro forma) earnings were also a record for a first quarter at $13.2 million, compared to $11.5 million in the first quarter of 2005. Non-GAAP (pro forma) diluted earnings per share were a record $0.25 for a first quarter, compared to $0.22 in the same quarter of 2005. Non-GAAP (pro forma) earnings exclude non-cash or one-time items such as amortization of intangibles from acquisitions, discrete tax items, impairment on investments, and stock-based compensation charges, as applicable.
Leading Energy Association to Deploy RightAccess for Authentication, Authorization of Members Accessing Content, Web Services Online
eMeta, a division of Macrovision® Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN), today announced that the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), the energy industry's leading professional organization, has selected RightAccess, the access control product within eRights Suite, to secure and license digital content, including service-delivered applications, at its Web site, www.spe.org.
eRights Suite 4.0 Allows Companies to Deploy New, Dynamic Business Models for Digital Products
eMeta, a division of Macrovision® Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN) today announced a new release of its eRights Suite offering that is designed to help businesses flexibly license and monetize their digital content and services.
Expands Macrovision’s Leadership in Digital Content Management
Macrovision® Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN) today announced that it has agreed to acquire eMeta Corporation, a leading provider of software solutions that enable companies to control and sell digital goods and services online. eMeta is a privately-held company based in New York City.
Record Revenue for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005
Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN) announced today record quarterly revenues of $61.0 million and $203.2 million in the fourth quarter and full year 2005, respectively. GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2005 was $4.5 million compared to $15.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2004. Diluted GAAP earnings per share for the quarter were $0.09, compared with $0.31 for the comparable quarter in 2004.
February 9, 2006—Macrovision® Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN) today announced that Robert J. Majteles has been appointed to serve on its Board of Directors.
Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN). While consumer demand for digital music continues to grow, Macrovision’s TotalPlay™ CD accelerates this trend by engaging a new generation of digital music consumers.
Macrovision® Corporation (NASDAQ: MVSN), announced today that it has achieved the status of Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, reaching the highest level in three separate competencies as a result of its success in working with Microsoft and delivering Microsoft-compatible solutions to enterprise customers: Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, ISV Software Solutions, and Networking Infrastructure Solutions.
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