Irdeto protects RSCC satellites
January 30, 2013
Irdeto, a specialist in multi-screen, media protection and revenue assurance solutions, has announced that Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) has selected Irdeto as a main provider of media protection solutions to secure the content of the commercial TV channels distributed via RSCC satellites.
RSCC is the largest satellite operator in Russia, with satellites positioned along the geostationary arc extending from 14 degrees West to 140 degrees East. The satellites cover Russia, CIS, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, North and South America and Australia. Due to this global coverage RSCC can provide Russian and foreign TV channels with services to any point of the world.
Phil Brady, Regional Vice President, Sales, Irdeto, said: “With such a large satellite infrastructure, it is especially important for RSCC to provide content encoding for its TV customers. Irdeto guarantees that all content transmitted over RSCC satellites will have security that is managed throughout its entire lifecycle and a system that responds quickly to new threats and ensures rapid recovery. We look forward to an ongoing partnership with RSCC and the continued delivery of high quality services.”