Accenture Acquires Digiplug

Accenture has purchased Digiplug, a French provider of mobile music content delivery services for record labels. Accenture, a consulting firm, says it will add the company’s expertise to its newly launched Digital Media Services group. Accenture bought Digiplug from Faith Inc, which also formerly owned U.S. ringtone company Moderati. The acquisition price was not disclosed.

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Viacom Suing YouTube For $1 Billion

Viacom, the parent company of MTV stated that it is suing Google, parent of video-sharing site YouTube for more than $1 billion over unauthorized use of its programming online. The lawsuit accuses YouTube of “massive intentional copyright infringement” and is the largest claim for infringement to date. Viacom filed the suit with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, and is also seeking an...

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