Verizon, Gemstar in technology deal

Verizon Communications Inc. said it was working with Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc. on a way to schedule programs for recording by using the Web.

Customers of Verizon’s TV service, called FiOS, will be able to remotely set their digital video recorders using TV Guide listings, Hollywood-based Gemstar said. New York-based Verizon signed a patent agreement with Gemstar to use programming guides and related technology.