Content Protection News

Bhagyanagar Digital Services Indian cable consortium to use Conax content security

Digital TV News — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:00:30 +0000

Conax has announced that Bhagyanagar Digital Services has selected Conax to deliver the MSO's cable TV operators with a cost effective and flexible content security (CAS) solution for enabling smooth digital migration and development of subscriber bases.

ORS to use Neotion CAM and Irdeto Media Protection for DVB-T2 service in Austria

Digital TV News — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:00:10 +0000

Austrian Broadcasting Services (ORS) has selected Neotion as technical partner for the launch of its new nationwide terrestrial TV service, called simpliTV. The simpliTV bouquet is based on DVB-T2 standard and Irdeto Media Protection.

Verimatrix helps TiVi S.A. future proof its DVB-T2 service in Haiti

Digital TV News — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:30:54 +0000

Verimatrix has announced that TiVi S.A. has deployed the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™) for DVB to provide revenue security for its DVB terrestrial (DVB-T2), one-way network in Haiti.

MobiTV collaborates with Marvell to deliver secure HD content in the home

Digital TV News — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:20:38 +0000

MobiTV has announced that it is collaborating with Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) to enable its Digital Rights Management (DRM) solution and Media Player on Marvell's ARMADA® 1500 HD media platform for enhanced delivery of secure HD content in the home.

Rovi introduces HEVC-ready DivX Video Service

Digital TV News — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:45:12 +0000

Rovi Corporation (Nasdaq:ROVI) has announced DivX Video Service™, an end-to-end video solution for high-quality multi-screen video delivery that is designed to integrate with and enhance TV Everywhere and over-the-top entertainment services.

Verimatrix Helps NetUno Enhance Revenue Security and Extend Competitive Advantage

Digital TV News — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:40:29 +0000

Verimatrix has announced that Venezuelan telecommunications services operator NetUno has deployed on the Verimatrix Video Content Authority (VCAS) architecture to provide revenue security for its popular NetUno TV Digital broadcast service.

Verimatrix Demonstrates Integration of CryptoFirewall Security Core at NABShow 2013

Digital TV News — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:30:45 +0000

Verimatrix has announced that it is demonstrating the integration of Cryptography Research's CryptoFirewall™ hardware-based security core with its Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™) for IPTV cardless security at NAB Show 2013.

SMIT releases CI+ 1.3 Conditional Access Module Series

Digital TV News — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:00:23 +0000

SMIT has released its CI+ 1.3 CAM (Conditional Access Module) Series. CI+ 1.3 offers an enhanced feature set to meet various business demands of the Pay-TV industry while keeping backward compatibility.

Discretix and VisualOn Introduce SecurePlayer 2.0 at NAB Show

Digital TV News — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:40:53 +0000

Discretix and VisualOn have announced the release of SecurePlayer™ 2.0 at the NAB Show. SecurePlayer 2.0 is a media player for smartphones and tablets offering DRM security and high-quality video and audio playback for protected content.

Cardless CAS in cable networks to grow 300% from 2012 to 2017

Digital TV News — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:30:30 +0000

According to ABI Research, many operators see software security as catching up to hardware security in terms of ability to cost-effectively protect content, especially in emerging markets with low content value (measured by monthly average revenue per user, ARPU, for Pay TV services).

Verimatrix Enhances Revenue Security for AXTEL's IPTV service

Digital TV News — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:30:34 +0000

Verimatrix has announced that AXTEL has chosen its VCAS™ for IPTV to secure its service, which combines IPTV broadcast channels with video-on-demand, a network-based PVR and interactive content via IP, along with access to free-to-air DTT broadcasts channels.

TVConnect sees ACCESS and Verimatrix launch 'studio confident' secure media sharing

Digital TV News — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:20:27 +0000

ACCESS CO. and Verimatrix have announced Verimatrix Gateway. The solution integrates NetFront Living Connect™, the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) Technology Component™ from ACCESS, with Verimatrix security to provide a secure in-home media sharing solution.

International Datacasting and Verimatrix to Launch New IP Distribution Solution for DTH Operators

Digital TV News — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:30:34 +0000

International Datacasting Corporation (TSX:IDC) and Verimatrix have joined forces to provide DTH operators with a new solution to help them launch new IPTV services and add subscribers within multi-dwelling units (MDUs).

httv implements Marlin DRM for its HbbTV 1.5 Open Middleware

Digital TV News — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:00:56 +0000

httv has announced that 'httvLink', its middleware for connected TV receivers, implements Intertrust's Marlin DRM for the coming HbbTV 1.5 markets. httvLink is based on open source technologies (Linux, Webkit, QT, DirectFB) and open standards (HTML5 and HbbTV).

Verimatrix Extends ViewRight ONE Multi-Network Home Gateway Client With Secure Format Translation Support

Digital TV News — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:38:53 +0000

Verimatrix has announced ViewRight Gateway. ViewRight Gateway manages the format translation process for both broadcast content streams and for local assets recorded on a DVR, extending the operators' revenue security regime for home networking models.

NEOTION launches fully CI Plus 1.3 compliant CAM range

Digital TV News — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:33:18 +0000

NEOTION has introduced a new generation platform for CAM’s, fully compliant with the CI Plus V1.3 Standard. This offers pay-TV operators an extended set of features including Low Speed Communication and Operator Profile when combined with a CI Plus 1.3 compliant television.

Nigeria's DAARSAT upgrades to next generation Conax content protection

Digital TV News — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:00:41 +0000

Conax has announced that Nigerian operator DAARSAT has reconfirmed its commitment to Conax as its security partner by upgrading to the Conax Contego Broadcast™ content security system. The new solution will aid DAARSAT in securing its DTH and DTT platforms.

Aston and Mstar release State of the Art Satellite receiver at CABSAT

Digital TV News — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:30:38 +0000

Exclusively for CABSAT, Aston presents its new satellite receiver, XENA® HD Twin +, in card-less version. The XENA® HD Twin + is the outcome of a new partnership with MStar Semiconductor and Aston’s historic partnership with Viaccess.

SmarDTV provides SmarCAM-3.5 conditional access modules for M7 Group pay TV in the Netherlands and Belgium

Digital TV News — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:30:28 +0000

SmarDTV (SIX:KUD.S) has announced that M7 Group, the European provider of satellite services which operates CanalDigitaal, TV Vlaanderen and TéléSAT brands amongst others, has deployed its latest generation of conditional access modules (CAM) in its network in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Altech Multimedia and Digiturk introduce next generation hybrid set-top box

Digital TV News — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:30:56 +0000

Altech Multimedia and Digiturk have announced that they will jointly launch a next generation hybrid set-top box aimed at the evolving markets in Turkey and beyond. Altech Multimedia has supplied over 200,000 PVR products to Digiturk since its launch in 2010.

Aston partners with Viaccess in the MENA region for Embedded CAS and HbbTV

Digital TV News — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:30:06 +0000

CableLabs® has announced the launch of NetworkFX™, the first subsidiary of CableLabs. Built on 12 years of management of the cable industry's public key infrastructure (PKI), NetworkFX is an online trust management company that enables secure broadband connections for networked devices.

Excaf Télécom Senegal secures future growth with content protection from Conax Contego Broadcast™

Digital TV News — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:30:43 +0000

Conax has announced that Senegal's Excaf Télécom has upgraded to the next generation Conax Contego Broadcast™ content protection solution, reconfirming its commitment to security partner Conax. Excaf Télécom deployed its first Conax solution in 2005.

Andorra Telecom Launches New VOD Service With Broadpeak, Sofrecom, and Viaccess-Orca

Digital TV News — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 07:30:03 +0000

Broadpeak has announced that Andorra Telecom has deployed Broadpeak's CDN manager and Viaccess-Orca's RiGHTv™ service delivery platform, along with Sofrecom's know-how, to power its new VOD service.

New PVR Features for Cablecom Mexico

Digital TV News — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:58:39 +0000

Cablecom Mexico continues to expand its digital TV service with the launch of new features on its Digital 3.0 platform, built on mirada's Iris product, and integrated with Coship set-top-boxes and Irdeto conditional access.

FilmFlex Selects Irdeto to Protect On-Demand Movies on iOS and Android Devices

Digital TV News — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:40:25 +0000

Irdeto (JSE: NPN) has announced that FilmFlex has selected the company to secure its premium entertainment assets on iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. FilmFlex is using Irdeto's ActiveCloak™ to ensure the content delivered by FilmFlex customers is secured according to the robustness rules imposed by studios.

GET to Deliver a New Connected Entertainment Experience for Subscribers with Cisco Videoscape Unity

Digital TV News — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:00:03 +0000

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) has announced that GET, a cable operator in Norway, has selected the Cisco Videoscape™ Unity video services delivery platform for the next generation of its service, including personalized and synchronized TV across multiple devices.

ZTE Delivers New IPTV Experience to Mtel Customers in Bulgaria

Digital TV News — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 06:00:40 +0000

ZTE (Hong Kong:0763.HK Shenzhen: 000063.SZ) has announced that it is providing its IPTV solution to Mobitel (Mtel). Mtel’s IPTV platform is now in commercial use delivering television services to TVs, PCs, tablets and mobile phones across Bulgaria.

Kudelski saw strong growth in South America in 2012

Digital TV News — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:32:50 +0000

The Kudelski Group (SIX: KUD.S) has announced its 2012 annual results. 2012 was marked by strong demand for the Group's portfolio in South America, becoming the second largest market after the US for the Group.

Cryptography Research Signs License Agreement With EchoStar for CryptoFirewall Security

Digital TV News — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:00:31 +0000

Cryptography Research (NASDAQ:RMBS) has announced a license agreement with EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) to adopt the Cryptography Research CryptoFirewall™ security core for use in EchoStar set-top boxes to protect against TV signal theft.

Verimatrix to Secure Com Hem Multiscreen Services With Hybrid VCAS™ Security

Digital TV News — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 06:30:11 +0000

Verimatrix and Com Hem have announced that the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System has been selected to secure Com Hem's multi-screen TV services scheduled to launch Spring 2013. The new service will be delivered via the TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) advanced television solution.