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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT


PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report (date of earliest event reported ) : November 15, 2007


BROADCAST INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)






UTAH

0-13316

87-0395567

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


7050 UNION PARK AVENUE, SUITE 600

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH


84047

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number: (801) 562-2252


Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))









BROADCAST INTERNATIONAL, INC.


FORM 8-K


ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS


On November 15, 2007, the Registrant entered into a two year license agreement with IBM pursuant to which the Registrant will license its patented CodecSys technology for use by the licensee in video encoders/decoders.  This license agreement is the first material license agreement of the CodecSys technology for use in a commercial application.  


ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS


(c) None



SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date:  November 15, 2007.


BROADCAST INTERNATIONAL, INC.

a Utah corporation


By:   /s/ Rod Tiede                           

Name: Rod Tiede

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer





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