Content Protection (conditional access, DRM, watermarking, …) News

SAT FILM selects multi-DRM from CryptoGuard
Feb 26, 2025 – CryptoGuard has deployed its multi-DRM solution at SAT FILM for the Polish operator's streaming service, SAT FILM GO, providing security for both linear and on-demand content.
News categories: CryptoGuard, SAT FILM, Kjell Carlswärd, Marek Barański, Digital TV, DRM, Poland, Streaming

Kudelski announces transformation and cost reductions
Feb 4, 2025 – The Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) is to transform its structure to concentrate on its advanced security solutions, involving a workforce reduction of approximately 160 positions worldwide.
News categories: Kudelski, Morten Solbakken, Content Protection, Digital TV, Worldwide

Over 700,000 households in Sweden have access to illegal IPTV
Jan 29, 2025 – According to Mediavision, in the autumn of 2024 over 700,000 households in Sweden were paying for illegal IPTV - a new record, and a significant increase compared to the spring of 2024.
News categories: Mediavision, Natalia Borelius, Content Protection, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Sweden

Verimatrix launches DVB ReAccess over-the-air CAS retrofit solution
Jan 14, 2025 – Verimatrix (Paris: VMX) has announced DVB ReAccess. DVB ReAccess is an OTA CAS retrofit solution that can be downloaded over the air into deployed devices as a replacement of an incumbent CAS.
News categories: Verimatrix, Cartesian, Dr. Klaus Schenk, Broadcast, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Worldwide

Titan OS selects castLabs cloud multi-DRM solution
Dec 5, 2024 – castLabs has announced that Titan OS has chosen its cloud digital rights management (DRM) licensing service DRMtoday to ensure secure content protection for its growing ecosystem.
News categories: castLabs, Titan OS, James Hynard, Daan Van Baars, Digital TV, DRM, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, Worldwide

Samsung enables pay TV in India without the need for a set-top
Dec 4, 2024 – Samsung has announced that its Samsung TVKey Cloud is currently available through GTPL and Dish TV in India. The technology, co-developed with NAGRAVISION, eliminates the need for traditional STBs.
News categories: Samsung, GTPL, Dish TV, NAGRAVISION, Dipesh Shah, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Digital TV, India, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Adara solves PowerKEY CA time-out issue for Aster Tecnodisa
Nov 21, 2024 – Adara has implemented a solution to allow Aster Tecnodisa to continue operation of its SA, Cisco and Technicolor PowerKEY set-top boxes beyond the timeout date in November 2024 for all such boxes.
News categories: Adara Technologies, Aster Tecnodisa, Stan Koukarine, Rubi Santana, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Dominican Republic, IPTV, Set Top Box

BuyDRM and Whale TV collaborate to ensure DRM compatibility
Nov 19, 2024 – BuyDRM has announced that Whale TV will be working with BuyDRM’s MultiKey Service to ensure DRM compatibility on Whale TV models.
News categories: Whale TV, BuyDRM, Raymond Chung, Christopher Levy, Digital TV, DRM, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide

WISI's Inca IP Video Platform supports A3SA-protected content
Nov 13, 2024 – WISI has announced an update to the Inca IP Video Platform with the addition of bulk Widevine decryption of ATSC 3.0 streams with content protection from the ATSC 3.0 Security Authority (A3SA).
News categories: WISI, Sharen Sandhu, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV, North America