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OLD LYME/LOS ANGELES, June 16: The Connecticut-based USA Video Technology Corp. (USVO) has filed a patent infringement suit against Time Warner Cable and Comcast Cable, among other platforms, over their VOD services. Meanwhile, a federal appeals court has upheld a …

WASHINGTON, June 16: Verizon has reached a deal to offer subscribers of its FiOS pay-TV package access to up to three public TV stations within a given service area, through an agreement with the Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) …

BANGKOK, June 15: ETV, which offers up sports and entertainment content over broadband, has begun a trial of its IPTV service in Thailand with a view to expanding across the region late this year and early next. Working with Media …

LONDON, June 15: Flextech Television’s male-targeted Bravo channel has announced its first advertiser-funded programming commission, partnering with the British Army. Tentatively titled Everest: Man Versus Mountain, the series will detail the British Army’s attempt on the summit of Mount Everest …

LONDON, June 15: Parthenon Entertainment, through representative Bomanbridge International, has shored up deals in Thailand, Indonesia and Hong Kong. Among the pickups were Britain's Worst Sleepwalker, The Green Land and Ice Hotel, as well as new wildlife HD special Lions …

BARCELONA, June 15: The distribution arm of Catalonian public broadcaster TVC is heading to DISCOP for the first time, offering up a slate of sitcoms, drama series, TV movies and documentaries. According to head of sales, Oriol Baquer, highlights of …

SYDNEY, June 15: ABC Enterprises has licensed the musical preschool series The Fairies to Nickelodeon UK. The series, available in 52 12-minute or 26 30-minute episodes, features sets designed by WETA Workshop, known for its work on The Lord of …

HILVERSUM, June 15: To support key brands such as Deal or No Deal and Big Brother, Endemol International will be unveiling a slate of new consumer products initiatives at Licensing Show in New York. “The first step was a move …

LONDON, June 15: Extending the reach of the brands The X Factor, The Apprentice and Prehistoric Park will be FremantleMedia Licensing Worldwide’s key priority at Licensing Show next week. “Our focus for Licensing International will be to seek partners who …

LOS ANGELES, June 15: Broadening the reach of Animalia, Doodlez, The Secret World of Benjamin Bear and Tutenstein will be PorchLight Entertainment’s focus for Licensing Show. “Our plan in building any property is to get major television exposure and build …