Advanced Television

CA/DRM

4th Gen ASiD solution from Friend MTS

Content protection services provider Friend MTS has launched 4th Generation ASiD, an enhanced and extended set of subscriber-level watermarking solutions designed to address a wide range of content protection scenarios to secure high-value content and revenue across all types of broadcast and OTT devices, clients and apps. With an increasing need for content owners, broadcasters […]

March 24, 2021By Colin Mann

Eventive selects NAGRA solutions

NAGRA, a Kudelski Group company and independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, has announced that its forensic watermarking and multi-DRM solutions have been selected by US-based Eventive, a platform in virtual cinema to protect content on its virtual screening platform. The pandemic has kept audiences from gathering in-person, forcing festivals and live […]

March 12, 2021

EZDRM adds DRM to Wowza Streaming Cloud

Wowza Media Systems, a specialist in streaming solutions that enable video delivery across the globe, has announced support for DRM technology in Wowza Streaming Cloud through integration with the EZDRM DRM as a Service (DRMaaS) solution. Broadcasters in enterprise, education and entertainment are now able to maintain unmatched control over their cloud-based streaming workflows. This […]

February 26, 2021

Report: Live sports drives OTT security market

Live Sports are the last bastion of pay-TV, and are held in high regard by operators and broadcasters. They are the last service tethering customers to their cable and satellite packages, but these operators know that it is a question of when not if, for when the sports leagues pull the trigger and pursue a […]

February 24, 2021

Brazilian ISP consortium upgrades with Verimatrix

Verimatrix, a specialist in powering the modern connected world with people-centred security, has announced that MultTV, a consortium of 13 Brazilian ISPs, deployed Verimatrix Multi-DRM as part of a recent upgrade from its existing IPTV system to an advanced OTT solution spearheaded by Beenius, a Verimatrix partner and international provider of interactive TV solutions. Verimatrix […]

February 23, 2021

Robi Axiata: Building an OTT service from scratch

Robi Axiata is the second largest Mobile Network operator in Bangladesh. With a population of 161 million people, Bangladesh houses as many people as roughly 1/4 of the European population. Robi Axiata has almost 50 million subscriptions, which is more than the population of Spain. It is an understatement when we say this is a […]

February 23, 2021

Corsearch anti-piracy boost with Entura deal

Brand data, analytics, and services provider Corsearch has extended its global anti-piracy and anti-counterfeiting solutions with the acquisition of London-based content protection specialist Entura. Following the acquisition of Marketly in 2020, Corsearch says this new deal cements its position as the market leader for end-to-end online content protection, and further enhances its support for content […]

February 18, 2021By Colin Mann

Towercom deploys CryptoGuard CAS

CryptoGuard, a global provider of content security for digital TV and streaming video on any platform, has announced that Towercom has deployed CryptoGuard CAS to secure its nationwide DTT pay-TV services. Towercom is a privately owned TV and telecommunications operator based in Bratislava, Slovakia. The operators DTT network provides FTA and encrypted TV channels and […]

February 16, 2021

Report: Gamers increasingly at risk from cybercriminals

Cybercriminals are taking advantage of online gamers’ enhanced connectivity, according to specialist consultancy Omnisperience, whose new report, Unleashing new revenue streams and boosting digital confidence with CCAPS, suggests that service providers are well positioned to secure and assure the gaming experience, creating new revenue streams. Gaming has long been a honey pot for cybercriminals. Gamers […]

January 26, 2021By Angharad Rhiannon

MovieLabs updates content protection spec

MovieLabs, an independent non-profit organisation founded by major Hollywood studios to advance research and development in motion picture distribution and protection, has updated its Enhanced Content Protection Specification. Since its original publication in 2013, the MovieLabs Enhanced Content Protection (ECP) Specification has raised the bar for protecting 4K, HDR and early window content in consumer […]

January 14, 2021By Colin Mann