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

Blockbuster On Demand Using Content Security from Motorola Medios+
Jan 7, 2013 – Motorola Mobility has announced that Blockbuster On Demand has selected SecureMedia Encryptonite ONE™ HLS+ from its Motorola Medios+ platform to secure its over-the-top (OTT) service.
News categories: Motorola, Blockbuster, Content Protection, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

DivX Plus Streaming DRM Approved for UltraViolet Services
Jan 7, 2013 – Rovi (Nasdaq:ROVI) has announced that the DivX® digital rights management (DRM) used with the company's adaptive streaming format, has been approved by the Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem (DECE) for streaming use within the UltraViolet ecosystem.
News categories: Rovi Corp, Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem, CES2025, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, Streaming

INSIDE Secure Provides Security Solutions for STB Chip Maker Telechips
Jan 7, 2013 – INSIDE Secure (NYSE Euronext: INSD) has announced that Telechips is integrating a host of INSIDE Secure security solutions into its new family of set-top box processor chips to help ensure secure boot up and end-to-end content protection.
News categories: INSIDE Secure, Telechips, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP

Broadcom Boosts Content Protection for Set-top Box Platforms
Jan 3, 2013 – Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) has announced that it is first to enable Cryptography Research (CRI) differential power analysis (DPA) countermeasures across its line of set-top box (STB) platforms.
News categories: Broadcom, Cryptography Research, CES2025, Content Protection, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP

Trustonic Trust and Security for Connected Devices launched
Dec 18, 2012 – Trustonic, a company formed by ARM, Gemalto and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), has launched as a new standard security provider to address the increasing need for trust built into smart connected devices.
News categories: Trustonic, Content Protection, Digital TV, Mobile, Silicon IP, Smartphone, Streaming, Tablet

Broadpeak launches CA-compliant streaming solution for pay-TV operators
Dec 13, 2012 – Broadpeak has launched C-CAS (Conditional Access System-Compliant Adaptive Streaming), a technology that enables pay-TV operators to offer adaptive streaming while remaining compliant with CA systems on subscribers' existing set-top boxes.
News categories: Broadpeak, Conditional Access, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV

NOOK Video Offering Debuts in the UK
Dec 10, 2012 – NOOK Media (NYSE: BKS) has announced its NOOK Video offering of films and TV shows is available in the UK for NOOK HD and NOOK HD+ customers through new and expanded licensing partnerships with major studios and leading content providers.
News categories: NOOK, Content Protection, Digital TV, Streaming

Hong Kong's now TV deploys Verimatrix VCAS for Internet TV
Dec 9, 2012 – Verimatrix has announced that PCCW's now TV is securing its over-the-top (OTT) video on demand (VoD) service with the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™) for Internet TV. now TV is Hong Kong's largest quad-play pay-TV provider.
News categories: Verimatrix, PCCW, Content Protection, Digital TV, Hong Kong, IPTV, Streaming

StreamGuys PassKey secures OTT and online Media
Nov 12, 2012 – Broadcasters and online media publishers seeking stronger protection for valuable streaming media content, including OTT video services, have a new choice on the market as StreamGuys introduces its enhanced SGPassKey solution for customers worldwide.
News categories: StreamGuys, Content Protection, Streaming