Geneva - The U.S. on Tuesday filed two complaints against China with the World Trade Organization (WTO), saying the country provides "inadequate protection" against piracy of U.S. movies, music, games, books, software and other goods. [more..]

Bethpage, N.Y. - Cable TV provider Cablevision announced on Tuesday that it will appeal a federal court ruling that said its proposal to build a network-based digital video recorder (DVR) system would infringe copyrights. [more..]

Sunnyvale, Calif. - Media conglomerate Viacom said on Tuesday that it has signed a multi-year deal that will make Yahoo the exclusive provider of sponsored search and contextual ads to all of its 33 broadband sites, including MTV.com, VH1.com, Nickelodeon.com, comedycentral.com and BET.com. [more..]

New York - Days after a group of dissident shareholders ousted the CEO and five of six board members at game publisher Take-Two Interactive, the company's chief financial officer has resigned. [more..]

Washington - The news gathering organization Agence France-Presse (AFP) announced that it has settled a lawsuit with Google, and licensed the company to use AFP news and photos on Google News and other services. [more..]

Dulles, Va. - AOL has launched a new paid search marketplace, allowing advertisers to purchase sponsored links that will appear next to AOL's search results. [more..]

Silver Spring, Md. - Discovery Communications, the media company behind such cable TV channels as The Discovery Channel, TLC and Animal Planet, has cut 200 jobs, or about 3% of its workforce. [more..]

San Jose, Calif. - Adobe Systems, a developer of Web publishing and business software, said on Monday that its board has authorized the company to buy back another 20 million shares under a new stock repurchase program. [more..]

Los Angeles - Following a report in a Chinese business newspaper stating it had agreed to purchase a 19% stake in Chinese online game distributor The9, Electronic Arts has denied that such a deal has been signed, Reuters reported. [more..]

New York - The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences on Tuesday announced nominees for the 11th Annual Webby Awards, dubbing 2007 "The Year of Online Video." [more..]

New York - U.S. private equity firms raised $44.3 billion among 68 funds during the first quarter, according to newly released statistics from Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst. [more..]

Portland, Ore. - Ensequence, a developer of software used to create and manage interactive video content across TVs, PCs and mobile devices, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $40 million in its third round of venture capital financing, from an undisclosed private equity firm. [more..]

San Mateo, Calif. - Rinera Networks, a provider of Internet video distribution tools for content owners and aggregators, said on Tuesday that it has raised $9 million in its first round of funding, from previous investors New Enterprise Associates and Foundation Capital. [more..]

San Diego - H2O Audio, a maker of waterproof cases for iPods and other portable electronics, has raised $5 million in its third round of venture capital financing, led by Steelpoint Capital Partners, PEHub.com reported. [more..]

San Francisco - World Golf Tour, the developer of an online multiplayer golf game, announced on Tuesday that it has raised an undisclosed sum in its first round of venture capital financing, led by Battery Ventures. [more..]

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San Francisco - Outspark, a publisher of casual, multiplayer online games, announced on Tuesday that it has raised an undisclosed sum in its first round of financing, led by Altos Ventures and DCM. [more..]

Bangkok - Google's YouTube is working with Thailand to block access to videos that mock the country's beloved monarch, Reuters reported. Last week, Thailand blocked the entire YouTube site after a user posted a crude video lampooning the country's King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Since the account of the user who created that video was closed, several more offensive videos have appeared. "[YouTube] said a more effective way would be to block certain pages not to be seen in Thailand," Sitthichai Pookaiyaudom, Thailand's communications minister, told Reuters. "It will be a few days before we lift the ban on the entire site." [more..]

Los Angeles - News Corp.'s MySpace online social network on Tuesday announced the debut of MySpace Trailer Park, a page on the site that will host premieres of new movie trailers. Launched in conjunction with Lionsgate, the first trailer to premiere on the site will be for the film studio's "Good Luck Chuck," due out on Aug. 24. Trailers will premiere on Trailer Park 3-6 months prior to a film's theatrical release, and a few months prior to the launch of a film's MySpace profile page. [more..]

Los Angeles - China Film Group, the country's largest state-owned media company, announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with Hollywood-based digital media services firm Crest Digital, on a joint venture that will distribute entertainment and technology software via digital platforms in China. The partnership will provide secure manufacturing and distribution of DVD and CD media via a new facility outside Beijing, and also focus on emerging platforms including VOD, IPTV, Internet and mobile. [more..]

New York - Major record label Warner Music Group announced that it has licensed music videos for distribution on Joost, the peer-to-peer streaming video service launched by the creators of Kazaa and Skype. Under the deal, Warner Music will share revenue from advertising placed on various Joost channels featuring content from WMG labels and artists. In addition to music videos, WMG will supply artist interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from studio recordings and music video shoots. [more..]

Los Angeles - Break.com, a male-focused entertainment site, announced on Tuesday an agreement with TV producer Endemol USA ("Deal or No Deal," "Big Brother"), to produce original content for Break.com. "Record Breakers," Endemol's first original series commissioned by Break.com, is set to debut this summer. Los Angeles-based Break.com says it streams more than 12 million videos daily to its audience of mainly men aged 15-35. [more..]

Portland, Ore. - CD Baby, an online retailer of CDs from independent musicians, announced on Tuesday an agreement with Snocap, the digital music registry and e-commerce services provider. Under the deal, the more than 130,000 artists using Portland, Ore.-based CD Baby to sell their CDs will be able to create Snocap MyStores and sell their music online in digital format from sites like MySpace and ReverbNation.com. [more..]

Washington - Washingtonpost.com on Tuesday announced the launch of a line of high-definition podcasts, which the news organization will offer for download on iTunes and from its own website. The HD news videos, coded to play in 720p, include documentaries from Emmy Award-winning journalists Ben De La Cruz and Travis Fox, as well as ongoing presidential campaign coverage. [more..]

Reston, Va. - Cinea, a unit of Dolby Laboratories that develops content-protection technologies, on Tuesday introduced a new watermarking technology for video-on-demand content the company says will make the unique serialization of video streams easy and affordable. Virginia-based Cinea said the VOD watermarks can be deployed without using additional server power, involve no change in the distribution infrastructure, and require no updates to existing devices. [more..]

Santa Monica, Calif. - Universal Music Group's Geffen Records announced on Tuesday that it is accepting song submissions from unsigned artists for potential placement on the soundtrack to the upcoming film "Bratz" from Lionsgate. A&R executives at Geffen will review songs forwarded from today through May 15 for the soundtrack, which is set for release on July 31. [more..]

New York - Viacom's BET Networks on Tuesday launched a mobile fan club for its "106 & Park" music video countdown show. Available via all wireless carriers, the club includes access to free and for-pay ringtones from artists appearing on the show; pictures; promotions; and a mobile magazine authored by show hosts Rosci and Terrence. [more..]

San Diego - Mobile marketing firm Soapbox Mobile said on Tuesday that Si TV, a U.S. TV network offering English-language entertainment to an 18-84 Latino audience, has hired it to develop on-air mobile promotions, programming alerts and unique content. [more..]

San Francisco - Double Fusion, a provider of in-game advertising services, announced that it has added upcoming titles from publisher THQ to its network. Under the deal, San Francisco-based Double Fusion will provide ads within upcoming titles for THQ's "Juiced," "MX vs ATV" and "Stuntman" franchises. [more..]

Redmond, Wash. - Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios announced on Tuesday that the multiplayer beta for their forthcoming Xbox 360-exclusive title, "Halo 3," will become available via the Xbox Live online game service on May 16, and run through June 6. Three multiplayer maps will be available to gamers who secured admission to the "Halo 3" beta through various promotions. [more..]

Redmond, Wash. - Nintendo on Tuesday shipped "Super Paper Mario," its first Mario title for the Wii, to retailers. The game utilizes the Wii's motion-sensing remote, and allows players to switch Mario between a 2D and 3D perspective. [more..]