Conax, a Kudelski Group company and speciaist in total content and service protection for digital entertainment services, has announced the launch of Conax Lynx, a TEE-based solution and Conax Prime Access, a cardless security client designed for hybrid set-top-boxes. Conax Lynx enables strong isolation on hybrid set-top-boxes, reduced integration effort for middleware partners and access […]
The annual IP crime and enforcement report: 2016 to 2017 from the UK’s Intellectual Property Office, which highlights current and emerging counterfeiting and piracy threats in the UK and overseas, suggests that one of the biggest challenges facing the pay-TV industry is the sale and use of illicit streaming devices, commonly
UK subscription-free satellite TV platform Freesat is seeking proposals from manufacturers to develop a set-top box for its next generation consumer product. The new product will give manufacturers a significant opportunity to develop a new range of innovative set-top-boxes at scale for subscription-free satellite TV customers across the UK. The product requirements will be based […]
The Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing match was not the only competition generating attention this past weekend. Data from digital platform security specialist Irdeto indicates that piracy continues to be a tough contender. Irdeto identified 239 streams that illegally redistributed the bout. Of those streams, 67 were provided via traditional pirate streaming websites. Underscoring […]
There’s to be a High Court-endorsed investigation into how contracts were awarded in South Africa for the supply of subsidised set-top digital decoders for the country’s DTT broadcasting scheme. South Africa’s Universal Services & Access Agency (USAASA) is making the application to the North Gautang High Court and the Agency is looking to see established […]
The global set-top box market is anticipated to witness a robust growth during the assessment period 2017 – 2027. A Future Market Insights report studies the factors driving the adoption of STBs across the globe. According to Future Market Insights’ analysis, the APEJ (Asia/Pacific Excluding Japan) STB market is expected to witness a relatively high […]
Zenterio, a TV and multiscreen solutions provider, has announced that Hrvatski Telekom (HT), a Deutsche Telekom (DT) majority-owned operator based in Croatia, has launched Zenterio OS software on subscribers’ STBs to power its new entry-level IPTV offering MAXtv. The deployment is part of a comprehensive project by DT to harmonise the software programs powering the […]
Finnish multi-play operator DNA has confirmed the availability of its open ecosystem Android TV hub, DNA TV-hubi. The device combines a set-top box, Chromecast built-in and a smart phone-style app store for TVs. DNA TV-hubi uses the Android TV operating system, with Katsomo, Yle Areena and Ruutu, the apps of the three major TV channels […]
A Sydney man has received an 18-month suspended jail term after illegally selling access to Foxtel services to thousands of people. Haidar Majid Salam Al Baghdadi was convicted for operating a ring that used decoders and smartcards to allow other people unauthorised access to subscription television content. He ran the operation from his home in […]
A major update appears to be imminent for Apple TV and iTunes users, as the tech giant prepares to bring 4K and HDR video to its digital store and set-top box. Until now, Apple has only sold and rented digital content in SD or HD, but users in the UK have reported noticing references to […]