| Cover Page | May 06, 2020 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | May 6, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | TiVo Corporation |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-37870 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 61-1793262 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2160 Gold Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | San Jose |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 95002 |
| City Area Code | (408) |
| Local Phone Number | 519-9100 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Trading Symbol | TIVO |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001675820 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| Series A Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock Purchase Rights |
