* Verizon nets another franchise
Verizon said it has obtained a 15-year franchise to offer video services in Chester County, Pa. The okay follows similar approvals in Bucks County.
* Serbia Broadband taps NDS for protection
NDS Group said Serbia Broadband marks the first operator to deploy the company’s VideoGuard Express encryption platform.
The system combines NDS’ conditional access, middleware and electronic program guide. Serbia Broadband, a cable operator, will use the platform to support a new satellite video system designed to reach areas outside the reach of its cable plant.