NDS End-to-End Solution Powers and Protects Mediascape's New Digital DTH Service for the Philippines

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
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  • Mediascape’s new direct-to-home (DTH) digital TV service for the Philippines, called Cignal Digital TV, is protected and powered by an end-to-end suite of NDS solutions
  • NDS market-leading technologies deployed include VideoGuard® conditional access, MediaHighway® middleware and customised Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
  • End-to-end deployment was completed in under four months

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — NDS Group, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced that it has deployed a complete end-to-end pay-TV broadcast system for Cignal Digital TV, the new satellite-delivered digital TV platform in the Philippines recently launched by Mediascape.

Mediascape has deployed a suite of advanced technologies from NDS. The solutions that comprise Mediascape’s new system include industry-leading VideoGuard® conditional access, MediaHighway® middleware and a customised Electronic Programme Guide (EPG). The integration for the system was completed in under four months, a remarkable achievement which is already enabling viewers across the Philippines to enjoy a whole new TV experience.

With NDS’ state-of-the-art end-to-end solution, Mediascape will be able to offer subscribers advanced services that maximise viewer choice. It also provides Mediascape with the flexibility to introduce future enhancements.

Benjie S. Fernandez, Managing Director of Mediascape, said: “We selected NDS as our technology partner because of its proven record in content security combined with its ability to provide a variety of innovative solutions that support our future roadmap.”

Sue Taylor, Senior Vice President and General Manager of NDS Asia Pacific said: “NDS is pleased to be supplying our market-leading VideoGuard conditional access, MediaHighway middleware and EPG end-to-end solution for the premier digital satellite TV service in the Philippines. NDS’ cutting-edge technologies will allow Mediascape to become a world-class satellite pay-TV operator, enabling it to offer advanced services to engage audiences across the Philippines now and into the future.”