SES selects NovelSat content protection solution
April 4, 2023
NovelSat, a player in content connectivity, has announced that SES has chosen NovelSat Ncrypt, a BISS-CA content protection solution, to ensure secure transmission of major global sports events content. The solution will enable SES to enhance the security of its broadcast networks and protect its customers’ content from piracy and unauthorised access.
NovelSat Ncrypt is a standalone encryption and decryption solution that seamlessly integrates with any broadcast network. Ideally addressing multi-point media networks requiring superior security, NovelSat Ncrypt adds BISS-CA content protection to existing distribution and contribution networks supporting any BISS-CA compliant third-party media delivery equipment. NovelSat Ncrypt encompasses software-based encryption and decryption modules with IP and ASI connectivity, as well as an operations suite for controlling and operating BISS-CA encryption, dynamic key generation and distribution, and highly flexible entitlement management.
“Protecting premium content, especially live sports and events, is imperative in today’s media business,” said Michele Gosetti, Head of Sales, Sports & Events at SES. “Deploying NovelSat Ncrypt, we will add BISS-CA content protection to our existing satellite network seamlessly and economically. We believe this solution will enable us to continue delivering the highest quality satellite connectivity solutions in the most secured manner to our sports and events customers.”
“We are excited to partner with SES and support them in securing their valuable content,” said Gary Drutin, CEO of NovelSat. “NovelSat Ncrypt was designed to enable the highest value for our customers, and we believe it will serve as a catalyst for the broader adoption of BISS-CA as a necessary means to address content protection requirements.”