Sigma Designs and CopperGate Communications have entered into a definitive agreement for Sigma to acquire CopperGate in a cash and stock transaction with an agreed value of $160 million, net of CopperGate’s cash at the closing of the transaction.

CopperGate is a leading provider of silicon-based modem solutions enabling distribution of broadband digital content over all three types of wires in the home: coax, phone and power. CopperGate solutions are deployed by service providers enabling the delivery of HDTV, VoIP and fast Internet services. CopperGate is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel with operations in the U.S. and Taiwan.

NeuLion has entered into an agreement to acquire Interactive Netcasting Systems. Under the terms of the transaction, which is structured as an acquisition of the outstanding shares of INSINC by the Company, shareholders of INSINC will receive 6 million common shares of the Company, CDN $2,500,000 in cash, 1 million common share purchase warrants to acquire common shares at USD $1.35 and 500,000 common share purchase warrants to acquire common shares at USD $1.80. Both series of warrants are exercisable for a period of 2 years following closing.

Cisco announces definitive agreement for Cisco to launch a recommended voluntary cash offer to acquire TANDBERG. TANDBERG, based in Oslo, Norway, and New York, is a global leader in video communications, including a broad range of world-class video endpoint and network infrastructure solutions with intercompany and multi-vendor interoperability. With this clproposed acquisition, Cisco will expand its collaboration portfolio to offer more solutions to a greater number of customers, further accelerating market adoption globally.

On2 Technologies and Google have entered into a definitive agreement under which Google will acquire On2. Under the terms of the agreement, each outstanding share of On2 common stock will be converted into $0.60 worth of Google class A common stock in a stock-for-stock transaction. The transaction is valued at approximately $106.5 million.

Arqiva has agreed to acquire the platform assets of Project Kangaroo, the VOD platform developed by UKVOD LLP, a joint venture set up by BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4. The acquisition is expected to be concluded within a few weeks.

The assets comprise the hardware and software technology, and related intellectual property developed for the Project Kangaroo service. They provide the technical basis of a VOD platform designed for a content aggregation service, where a wide variety of TV content is brought together in a one-stop-shop for long-form video content. Under Project Kangaroo the platform was close to being ready for market launch before the initiative was prohibited by the Competition Commission.

ActiveVideo Networks has reached an agreement to acquire Avinity Systems BV, bringing together the two leading providers of cloud-based interactive TV platforms and applications, and expanding the reach and availability of the Web-based user experiences that are redefining interactive television (iTV 2.0).

Move Networks has acquired Inuk Networks. Inuk has developed a next generation television platform, which builds on the traditional television experience, but opens new opportunities for monetizing customers with targeted advertising, converged applications and a unique PC/Mac multi-room solution. Through the acquisition of Inuk, Move Networks is accelerating the realization of TV everywhere by enabling television experiences on PCs and broadband enabled devices. Today, Move Networks enables leading broadcasters including ABC, FOX, The CW, ESPN360, ProSieben, and Televisa to deliver live and on-demand high-quality video to PCs and other web-enabled devices with a fast start, high-fidelity images, and no buffering--giving viewers the highest-quality viewing experience on the Web.

KIT digital has acquired the assets and assumed certain current liabilities of London-based Narrowstep. The acquisition expands KIT digital's client delivery capabilities particularly in live-streaming, long-form delivery and delivery using the Microsoft Silverlight technology.

Onstream Media announced several recent corporate actions and business developments, including the termination of the Definitive Agreement to acquire Narrowstep an update on certain cost cutting measures and an update on the Company's pending patent applications.

HaiVision and Video Furnace have signed a definitive agreement to merge and become HaiVision Network Video. Each company brings industry-leading technology to the merger, and together they offer the only end-to-end HD H.264 IPTV platform for education, corporate, medical, and military video-over-IP distribution systems.

Prime Time Communications intends to acquire Utah-based internet service provider Mstar in a deal that will benefit both companies and provide Mstar subscribers with enhanced voice and video services. Prime Time Communications and Mstar have been working on this deal for several months and plan to finalize the transaction in March.

Prime Time Communications is an Englewood, Colorado-based, fiber-to-the-home internet, video, and phone provider. Prime Time’s IPTV and phone products will be important new offerings for Mstar’s customer base.

MyStarU has executed a Letter of Intent to acquire China IPTV Industry Park Holdings Limited, an IPTV industry developer, advisor and investor in China. MYST agreed to acquire CIIP for approximately $1 million in cash and preferred stock purchase warrants.

CompleteTV announces the acquisition of the IPR and assets of CIMA Technologies. As an IPTV set top box developer, CIMA has been focused on both the IPTV and hospitality markets. CIMA has developed some highly competitive technology with its Elegance and Industria set top products and supporting software in the area of IPTV integrated web browsing and Adobe Flash Player user interfaces.

Amino has signed a sales and purchase agreement for the acquisition of Tilgin AB's IPTV STB division. The purchase of Tilgin IPTV, which offers a range of H.264 HD IPTV STBs within its "Mood" product line, will further enhance Amino's award-winning product portfolio and add new software functionality across its entire range.

Sitestar has purchased the Internet related assets of Washington-based DONOBi Internet Services. The acquisition includes dial-up, DSL and high-speed fiber optic Internet accounts as well as web hosting and collocation. Sitestar has now completed acquisitions in each quarter this fiscal year a first for the Company.