New York - Mobile network operator T-Mobile USA on Tuesday introduced the G1, the first mobile phone to feature Google's Android operating system, which will sell for $179 with a two-year voice and data agreement when it goes on sale first in the U.S. on Oct. 22. [more..]

Washington - The major record labels, music publishers and large webcasters on Tuesday announced a breakthrough agreement on royalty payments for interactive streaming and limited digital downloads, which will for the first time see mechanical royalty payments on these services. [more..]

New York - The National Hockey League (NHL) is introducing a new Web streaming service, GameCenter Live, that will allow subscribers to watch most every game live from its website, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. [more..]

Los Angeles - The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) will let a jury decide the amount of copyright infringement damages an admitted file-swapper must pay, after it rejected a federal judge's suggestion that she pay $200 per song, less than the $750 minimum sought by the record label trade group, Ars Technica reports. [more..]

Richmond, Va. - Troubled consumer electronics retailer Circuit City Stores said that Philip Schoonover has resigned as its chairman, president and CEO. [more..]

Redwood City, Calif. - Video game developer and publisher Trion World Network announced on Tuesday that it has raised $70 million in its third round of venture capital financing, co-led by "a large global financial institution" and Act II Capital. [more..]

San Francisco - OpenTV, a provider of interactive TV software and services, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Ruzz TV, an Australia-based provider of software for television broadcasters. [more..]

San Mateo, Calif. - Adap.tv, a provider of online video advertising services, announced on Tuesday that it has raised a $13 million second round of financing, led by Spark Capital. [more..]

Boston - Swaptree.com, the provider of an online marketplace for the trading of books, CDs, DVDs and video games, announced on Tuesday that it has landed $3.35 million in third round funding, led by Safeguard Scientifics. [more..]

Boulder, Colo. - Automattic, the distributor of the open-source WordPress blogging platform, has acquired blog commenting platform Intense Debate for an undisclosed sum, according to a blog post on IntenseDebate.com. [more..]

Boston - Pangea Media, a provider of online quizzes and quiz technology, said on Tuesday that it has acquired LaughNetwork, a network of websites focused on humor, quizzes and casual entertainment. [more..]

New York - Time Warner has partnered with photography archive Getty Images to form a joint venture, See Your World, that will resurrect Life magazine online in the first quarter of 2009, PaidContent reported. [more..]

New York - The New York Times on Tuesday debuted its TimesPeople social network, which allows registered users to create profiles, add friends, and launch a news feed that tells others when they have recommended or commented on a NYTimes.com story. [more..]

Los Gatos, Calif. - Online DVD rental service Netflix on Tuesday announced deals with CBS Television Network and Disney-ABC Television Group that will allow Netflix subscribers to stream current-season and library episodes of TV shows to their PCs and televisions. [more..]

New York - Newsgathering agency The Associated Press announced on Tuesday that it has selected thePlatform to power its Online Video Network, replacing previous partner Microsoft. [more..]

Los Angeles - Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore on Tuesday posted his latest feature-length film, "Slacker Uprising," for free download to residents of the U.S. and Canada from the film's website, Reuters reported. [more..]

San Francisco - Personalized streaming radio service Pandora has announced that Best Buy and Beck's have signed on as the first sponsors of its popular music application for Apple's iPhone and iPod touch, which has been downloaded over 1.1 million times. [more..]

New York - Funtank, a newly-formed online entertainment publisher, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Candystand.com, the branded online game portal launched 11 years ago by confectioner Wrigley's. [more..]