Paris - A French record label trade group has filed suit against U.S.-based peer-to-peer software distributors Vuze, Limewire, Morpheus and Shareaza, alleging they facilitate mass copyright infringement, TorrentFreak reported.

Palo Alto, Calif. - Vuze, a distributor of video content using BitTorrent peer-to-peer technology, announced that it has raised $20 million in its third round of funding, led by New Enterprise Associates.

Palo Alto, Calif. - Vuze, an online entertainment distributor that uses BitTorrent peer-to-peer technology, announced on Monday that it has secured exclusive online rights to offer the Japanese anime series "NEKO Rahmen" for download on Vuze. The company will subtitle the series in English and make the entire 13-episode series available free through advertising support. Vuze offers over 360 anime titles for download, from studios including GONG, AnimEgo, Media Blasters and World Events Productions.

Washington - Vuze, a distributor of professionally-produced, HD video content that uses BitTorrent peer-to-peer file-sharing technology, announced on Thursday that it has asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt regulations preventing arbitrary interference by broadband network operators with peer-to-peer traffic on their networks.

Arlington, Va. - PBS, the public broadcasting organization serving 355 noncommercial television stations, said on Wednesday that it has signed separate deals to make its programming downloadable for purchase on video sites BitTorrent and Vuze.

Palo Alto, Calif. - Vuze, a media distribution application offered by file-sharing firm Azureus, announced on Tuesday that it has now reached an installed base of 10 million and opened its publishing platform to networks, studios and other content creators. The company said its Vuze Open Entertainment Platform will allow content producers to offer their video, audio and gaming content for free; for free with advertising support; or at the price they choose. Vuze already distributes content from the BBC, PBS, Showtime, Starz and A&E.

Palo Alto, Calif. - Azureus, a provider of peer-to-peer file-sharing technology, said on Tuesday that its Vuze high-resolution video portal has reached over seven million users in its first six months online. The company also said it has posted the complete two seasons of the U.K. version of the TV series "The Office" in both standard and high-definition, for streaming for the first time in the U.S. -- offering the first episode for free. Other BBC series available on Vuze include "Little Britain," "Fawlty Towers" and "Doctor Who."

Redwood City, Calif. - YuMe, a broadband video advertising network, announced on Monday a partnership with Azureus, a provider of peer-to-peer file-sharing technology. Under the deal, advertisers will be able to incorporate customized ads within select licensed and self-published content online video content distributed on Vuze, a new download service from Azureus. Advertisers and Azureus will be able to track when and where viewers download their ad-supported content, how often they view it, and how they interact with ads.

Palo Alto, Calif. - Azureus, the provider of a file-sharing program that uses the BitTorrent protocol, on Thursday announced the launch of Vuze (formerly codenamed Zudeo), a peer-to-peer service that will deliver high-definition programming from providers including the BBC and Showtime Networks.