8-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


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                                    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) May 24, 2002

                                   ACTV, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware                        001-10377                     94-2907258
(State or other             (Commission File                 (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                  Number)                   Identification No.)
incorporation)


                       233 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, 10th FLOOR
                            NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10003
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                 (212) 497-7000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)




ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

         On May 24, 2002, the United States District Court for the Southern
District of New York issued an order of summary judgment dismissing the patent
infringement suit filed by ACTV, Inc. against The Walt Disney Co. and certain of
its subsidiaries. ACTV's suit alleged infringement of certain ACTV patents
covering the enhancement of television and other programming with synchronous
Internet-based functions. Without addressing the validity and enforceability of
the three patents in suit, the Court reached summary judgment on
non-infringement alone. ACTV, Inc. is in strong disagreement with the Court's
decision and is currently evaluating its options, including an appeal.


ITEM 7. EXHIBITS

(c)      Exhibits.

99.1     Press Release dated May 24, 2002 announcing summary judgment in favor
         of The Walt Disney Co. and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively
         "Walt Disney") in connection with ACTV, Inc.'s patent infringement suit
         against Walt Disney.







                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirement 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.

                                  ACTV, INC.



                                  By:  /s/ Christopher C. Cline
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                                           Christopher C. Cline
                                           Chief Financial Officer


Dated: May 30, 2002

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

                       ACTV Comments on Patent Litigation

         NEW YORK, May 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ACTV, Inc. (Nasdaq: IATV)
reported today that the United States District Court for the Southern District
of New York has granted summary judgment in favor of defendants The Walt Disney
Co., and certain of its subsidiaries. Without addressing the validity and
enforceability of the three patents in suit, the Court reached summary judgment
on non-infringement alone. Consequently, the Court went on to dismiss the case.
ACTV filed suit alleging infringement of certain ACTV patents covering the
enhancement of television and other programming with synchronous Internet-based
functions. ACTV reported that it disagrees strongly with the Court's decision,
and it is currently evaluating its options, including an appeal.

ABOUT ACTV, INC.

         ACTV, Inc. (Nasdaq: IATV) is a digital media company providing
proprietary technologies, tools, and technical and creative services for
interactive TV advertising, personalized programming applications and enhanced
media. For more information, visit http://www.actv.com.

         This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements
include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future
events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements which are
other than statements of historical facts. These statements are subject to
uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, product and service
demand and acceptance, changes in technology, economic conditions, the impact of
competition and pricing, government regulation, and other risks defined in this
document and in statements filed from time to time with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. All such forward-looking statements, whether written or
oral, and whether made by or on behalf of the companies, are expressly qualified
by the cautionary statements and any other cautionary statements which may
accompany the forward-looking statements. In addition, the companies disclaim
any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof.