Rovi Corp. said on Wednesday it’s named Pete Thompson as chief operating officer, effective Sept. 6. Thompson previously served as senior vice president of the Mediaroom Business Group at Ericsson, where he was responsible for defining the future of home entertainment, according to a news release. Thompson will oversee product integration of the combined Rovio and TiVo Inc. companies after Rovi’s acquisition of TiVo closes.
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