Viaplay, the online pay-TV service in the Nordic region, has expanded its agreement with content security expert Irdeto with the deployment of Irdeto ActiveCloak for Media. Viaplay is using Irdeto ActiveCloak to allow it to expand the range of devices from which consumers can view premium content, starting with the iPhone and iPad. With ActiveCloak […]
Telefonica in an attempt to boost pay TV consumption, has launched a new mobile application that will inform viewers about just released films available on Movistar Imagenio, its VoD service Videoclub or on DTT. Called POPCHA!, the app is accessible free of charge through Apple Store to be used initially in iphones but with plans […]
ARRIS Group has integrated its WorkAssure workforce management solution with SkyCreek’s automated multichannel customer contact technologies. The integrated solution will allow a service provider already employing the ARRIS WorkAssure system to automate communications to customers, confirming their availability for scheduled appointments. Combined with the WorkAssure AutoETA module, this will enable service providers to provide automated […]
Charlie Ergen, head of EchoStar and Dish Network, loves a battle. Currently it seems half the broadcasting industry is suing him because of his proposed Hopper ad-skipping device. Hopper can automatically (“AutoHop”) jump over advertisements, and thus potentially damage any broadcast network’s ad-revenues carried by Ergen’s Dish DTH system. This week, Ergen is due to […]
VIZIO, the US LCD HDTV company, has confirmed the launch of the VIZIO Co-Star Stream Player. Using the latest version of Google TV, the VIZIO Co-Star transforms any HDTV into the ultimate smart TV, merging live and streaming entertainment into one intuitive and easy experience. With VIZIO’s stream player, users get instant access to thousands […]
Motorola Mobility, owned by Google, has successfully deployed its Medios Mechandiser solution for Bouygues Telecom, France’s third largest telecoms operator. Bouygues Telecom will use the solution to add greater context to its IPTV offering, and in turn offer the most relevant and compelling content to its IPTV subscribers. “We were looking for a solution to […]
Discretix, a global provider of content protection solutions, has announced that its DRM and Link Protection solutions have been incorporated in Qualcomm’s Snapdragon StudioAccess technology. Through close collaboration, the companies are delivering robust, hardware-assisted protection of premium content for home entertainment and mobile devices utilising the Snapdragon platform’s TrustZone-based security framework. This tightly integrated solution […]
Verimatrix, the specialist in securing multi-screen digital TV services, has announced that YOU SCOD18, a leading Indian Multi System Operator, has selected the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) architecture to provide revenue security for its new digital cable service. YOU SCOD18 Networking is a joint venture between YOU Broadband and Cable India. YOU Broadband […]
Positioning themselves better to meet technological and business challenges faced by the content consumption market, France Telecom Group companies Viaccess and Orca Interactive are to merge their management structures. This new organisation will allow customers to benefit from the strength and expertise of legacy telecommunications combined with the innovative edge of an agile technology company […]
Multi-screen digital TV content security solutions specialist Conax has unveiled Conax Xtend Multiscreen, a new pre-integrated solution for enabling easy migration to advanced multiscreen services. The solution is a high performance, cost-efficient ecosystem for multiscreen hybrid-broadband-broadcast content delivery and consumption. The solution has been developed together with middleware provider, Cubiware, and content management system provider, […]