Viacom, Cablevision settle iPad suit

Viacom and Cablevision have settled a dispute over the cable operator's Optimum app, which streams channels to the iPad. The two companies issued a statement saying that Viacom's litigation against Cablevision had been resolved. Viacom and Cablevision have agreed to resolve their pending litigation, and the Viacom programming will continue to appear on Cablevision's Optimum Apps for iPad and other IP devices," they said in a statement. "In reaching the settlement agreement, Cablevision and Viacom were able to resolve the iPad matter and an unrelated business matter to their mutual satisfaction. Neither side is conceding its original legal position or will have further comment." In its suit, Viacom claimed that its carriage agreement with Cablevision didn't grant rights to stream channels like MTV and Nickelodeon to the wireless devices. Viacom also sued Time Warner Cable over a similar app, but the case is on hold as they try to reach a settlement. Cablevision announced Tuesday that it was extending its app to the iPhone and the iPod Touch. Contact Ted Johnson at ted.johnson@variety.com