Rovi (ROVI) on Thursday announced that it has entered into a multi-year patent licensing agreement with Google (GOOG). Under the agreement, the Internet giant will have access to Rovi’s “interactive program guide patent portfolio,” which it will incorporate into its Google Fiber set-top boxes, thus enabling the company to offer a more complete fiber TV service. The patent agreement also allows Google to integrate Rovi’s technology into its online and mobile platforms as well. Rovi holds more than 5,000 patents within the digital entertainment landscape that is has licensed to consumer electronics manufacturers, cable television and satellite television operators, online entertainment portals, and various content distributors. “Our agreement with Google continues the growth and relevance of our patent licensing program for not only

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Google Fiber TV service is about to get whole lot better