Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Gemstar Signs BSkyB

Los Angeles-based Gemstar-TV Guide International said yesterday that it has signed a patent licensing agreement with British Sky Broadcasting Limited. Sky will use Gemstar's electronic program guide technology on platforms in the UK and Ireland. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Gemstar-TV Guide owns technology and patents covering electronic program guides, which it licenses to consumer electronic manufacturers and broadcasters.

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