Advanced Television

CA/DRM

ITV chooses Spectra Logic

Spectra Logic has announced that ITV, the UK’s largest commercial television network, has selected two Spectra BlackPearl Converged Storage Systems and two Spectra T950 Tape Libraries to protect and preserve the organisation’s digital assets long-term. The solution enables ITV to send digital assets to dispersed data centre locations on differing media types, to assure the […]

January 23, 2018

Verimatrix integrates with Amazon Web Services

Network-connected devices and services revenue security and enhancement specialist Verimatrix has confirmed the API integration between its MultiRights OTT multi-DRM security solution and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Media Services through AWS Elemental MediaConvert and AWS Elemental MediaPackage. AWS Media Services are cloud-based services with pay-as-you-go pricing, which provide customers the capability to ingest, process, package, […]

January 22, 2018

Inside Secure for PodOp

Inside Secure has announced that its Content Protection Solution has been chosen by PodOp, a media technology company, to secure its streaming services solution used in the interactive Android application for MOSAIC, an HBO production directed by industry luminary Steven Soderbergh and starring Sharon Stone. “PodOp is changing the way stories are crafted and experienced,” […]

January 22, 2018

Marlin DRM boost for UHD content protection

Open standard Digital Rights Management (DRM) standard Marlin DRM has unveiled a compliance and robustness (C&R) framework for enhanced content protection (ECP) for ultra-HD content. This solution conforms with requirements set by the content industry. The new C&R rules for ECP define security and content protection requirements for Marlin-based products that distribute UHD and early-release […]

January 15, 2018

Orange Moldova launches TV offering with Viaccess-Orca

Viaccess-Orca, a provider of content protection and advanced data solutions, has announced that Orange Moldova has launched a new convergent TV offering (TV, Internet, mobile) using Viaccess-Orca’s Adaptive Sentinel Conditional Access System (CAS) along with STBs from Hi-Global Technology and CI+ modules from Neotion. Following the recent acquisition of Moldova’s leading cable operator, Sun Communications, […]

January 10, 2018

Tata Sky expands partnership with Irdeto

Irdeto, a specialist in digital platform security, has expanded its long-term security partnership with Tata Sky, India’s leading content distribution platform providing satellite pay-TV services. Tata Sky will implement Irdeto Cloaked CA and Middleware to deliver an improved customer experience while ensuring that its valuable content remains secure. In addition, Tata Sky recently selected Irdeto to enhance its end-to-end […]

January 10, 2018

castLabs’ DRMtoday for Amazon Web Services

castLabs, a global player in digital video technology, has announced API integration between castLabs’ DRMtoday cloud content licensing service and AWS Elemental MediaConvert and AWS Elemental MediaPackage services. “DRMtoday is trusted by content owners and digital video markets worldwide with billions of licenses delivered. Our globally scalable and robust licensing platform is a strong complement […]

January 9, 2018

Intertrust to secure Freesat UHD

UK subscription-free satellite TV platform Freesat has selected Intertrust Technologies’ ExpressPlay CA content security technology to manage and protect their ultra-high definition content in 2018. ExpressPlay CA is Intertrust’s new cloud-based conditional access security technology designed specifically for modern broadcasters. The technology keeps digital rights secure by ensuring that only licensed users can access the […]

January 8, 2018

Scaeva releases content protection technology

Scaeva Technologies, the Silicon Valley start-up focused on discovering new ways to protect digital content during creation, has released its first software product, the ScaevaSAFE. With its mission to protect the art of the music, film and TV industries from piracy, the ScaevaSAFE is the first of numerous strategic tools to be deployed by the […]

January 4, 2018

NexGuard watermarking for Kaleidescape

NexGuard, a Kudelski company and provider of forensic watermarking technology and solutions, has announced that its solutions have been deployed by Kaleidescape, a manufacturer of home-theatre movie players and servers. NexGuard’s watermarking solution has been integrated in Kaleidescape’s movie players to protect the highest-value content, including early release and 4K movies that offer HDR and […]

January 3, 2018