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Foxtel deploys Fastcom’s MCAS solution to secure IP iQ5 STB

Fastcom Technology SA, a specialist in standard-based solutions for the PayTV security market, today announces that its MCAS solution has been selected by Foxtel to provide the licensing authority services for the new iQ5 set-top-box. This news follows Foxtel’s recent launch of the iQ5; the latter offers customers access to the full Foxtel experience via […]

November 9, 2021

Synamedia launches OTT ServiceGuard

Video software provider Synamedia has launched Synamedia OTT ServiceGuard to address streaming piracy, suggesting that for the first time, the media and entertainment industry can systemically address the inherent weaknesses that make it easy for pirates to not only steal content, but also entire OTT services, including redistributing directly from the service provider’s content delivery […]

October 7, 2021By Colin Mann

Synamedia unveils 8K encoding

Video software provider Synamedia has achieved 8K real-time encoding and streaming, claiming ‘zero compromise’ on its VIVID Compression platform powered by AMD EPYC 7763 processors.  Leveraging these AMD processors, Synamedia says this industry milestone eliminates the need for screen splitting and other technology tricks which compromise video quality. Synamedia’s global team of experts built these […]

September 29, 2021

India: Axom adds 177 channels with Synamedia

Synamedia, the independent video software provider, has announced that Axom Communication & Cable has gone live with Synamedia Converged Headend and software-based Digital Content Manager (DCM) to enhance its video services in the north east region of India, including adding 177 new channels. Axom said it chose Synamedia’s DCM encoding solution because of its ability to maximise […]

September 20, 2021

Synamedia launches Android TV solutions

Video software provider Synamedia has integrated a broad range of its video offerings with Android TV and has extended its Infinite cloud TV platform to support Android TV devices. Using Google’s Broadcast Stack for hybrid set-top boxes (STBs) powered by Android TV, Synamedia has developed pre-integrated solutions including user interfaces, watermarking and broadcast/OTT security, Clarissa […]

September 1, 2021

Synamedia supports Fox’s Orlando ATSC 3.0 rollout

Video software provider Synamedia has confirmed that Fox Television Stations has chosen its advanced technology solutions to support the rollout of the broadcaster’s ATSC 3.0 deployment in the Orlando, Florida market. Together with partner Triveni Digital, Synamedia is helping enable Fox stations to launch new and better services, and generate new sources of revenue as […]

August 24, 2021

Synamedia acquires ContentArmor

In a move that will strengthen its video security portfolio with edge and 5G watermarking, and marks its first such deal, video software provider Synamedia has acquired forensic watermarking solutions developer ContentArmor. By adding ContentArmor’s technology, patents and expertise to its broad portfolio of security offerings, including its Synamedia EverGuard anti-piracy services, Synamedia says it […]

August 9, 2021By Colin Mann

RDK-ready Synamedia Gravity unveiled

Video software provider Synamedia has unveiled Synamedia Gravity, describing it as an industry-first managed service that makes it easier for operators and service providers to offer their small to medium business (SMB) and residential customers a richer suite of advanced broadband and video capabilities. It comprises pre-integrated applications and advanced services for Wi-Fi, routing and […]

April 28, 2021

Synamedia Go SaaS suite unveiled

Video technology provider Synamedia has unveiled Synamedia Go, a modular suite of data-driven SaaS services which it says provide a frictionless way for pay-TV operators and OTT/D2C streaming providers rapidly to augment and create value from their technology platforms. Based on a flexible, ‘add and go’ architecture, each service is designed to achieve a significant […]

March 17, 2021By Colin Mann

Report: $28bn anti-piracy sports rights bonus

Service providers and rights holders can unlock up to $28.3 billion (€23.7bn) in new revenue each year by reducing sports piracy, according to a report from Synamedia in partnership with Ampere Analysis. The research claims to reveal the true cost of sports piracy for the first time using a new model that evaluates how different […]

March 15, 2021By Colin Mann