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Yes, Fan TV Was Acquired ... By Rovi

By Edmund Lee

As we previously reported, set-top box maker Fan TV was sold. Rovi, which makes software that helps users find TV shows, bought the startup for an undisclosed sum. Sources previously told Re/code Fan TV was looking to sell itself for an amount in the neighborhood of $15 million.

This article originally appeared on Recode.net.

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