Spain: Verimatrix secures Aire’s Perseo TV
June 1, 2018
Verimatrix, a specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for network-connected devices and services, has announced that Spanish network operator Aire Networks has deployed the Video Content Authority System (VCAS) for Internet TV solution to secure TV Everywhere streaming offered by its Perseo TV OTT service. Aire Networks also plans to incorporate VideoMark forensic watermarking, which will be crucial as Perseo TV begins streaming live sports.
Introduced in 2016, Perseo TV is an online video platform offered to local telcos to enable multiscreen viewing experiences for live and VoD content. The TV Everywhere service is available via web, tablet and smartphone devices, as well as TVs using Android TV STBs The VCAS deployment equips Aire Networks with a strong, scalable security foundation for live and VoD streaming of Perseo TV at a pivotal time; it is preparing for a global launch of the premium OTT service to a potential audience of 4.5 million subscribers.
“Content protection is a fundamental necessity for Perseo TV, but we also have to be agile enough to adjust quickly to shifts in market demands. It is of the essence that we invest in a security framework that keeps pace with our constant state of development,” commented Aire Networks’ Director of Marketing Raul Armero. “Verimatrix offers a simple yet comprehensive solution that is flexible at its core and backed by unbeatable support. We are fully confident that the VCAS framework will continue to meet our security needs as Perseo TV continues to expand in depth of services and volume of devices streamed.”