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NBC Universal in P2P deal

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., and SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - NBC Universal announced an agreement that will make Universal movies and NBC Universal TV events content available on demand, on line. NBC signed an agreement with Wurld Media, the creator of Peer to Peer (P2P) service Peer Impact. This agreement marks the first ever license of major studio content to a legitimate P2P service. Titles will be available for rental for a 24-hour viewing period after purchase. "NBC Universal has a long history of embracing technology to better serve our viewers," said Bob Wright, vice chairman of GE and chairman and CEO...