ALSO NOTED: SecureMedia acquired by Cavalier Telephone; Inuk Networks adding games to Freewire IPTV; and much more...

> SecureMedia, a content protection concern in Natick, Mass., has been acquired by Cavalier Telephone and TV of Richmond, Va., for an undisclosed sum. Press Release [1]

> On2 Technologies of Tarrytown, N.Y. and Media Excel of Austin, Texas struck a transcoding licensing agreement. Press Release [2]

> BT has added Turner Broadcasting's Adult Swim cartoon block to its BT vision line-up. Article [3]

> London's Inuk Networks is adding games to its Freewire IPTV offering through a deal with Stockholm, Sweden's Accedo Broadband. Press Release [4]

> Peter Gabriel is reported to be leading a $5 million funding round for The Filter, the recommendation engine for iTunes that he hinted to the Belfast Telegraph will one day be extended to online video. Article [5]

> Pakistan Telecom Co. Ltd., is said to be launching IPTV in October. Press Release [6]

> Portugal Channel Television, a tourism promotion channel, will appear on European IPTV platforms early next year. Press Release [7]

And finally…Google wants to question Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, the quintessential fake journalists of Comedy Central, in its copyright battle with Viacom, according to reports. Viacom is suing Google for YouTube's unauthorized use of content from its many networks. Colbert and Stewart clips are both hot properties on the site. Article [8]