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

Amino integrates MobiTV TV Everywhere Media Player and DRM
Mar 19, 2012 – MobiTV has announced that the MobiTV TV Everywhere Media Player and DRM solution have been embedded within an Amino (AIM: AMO) set-top box; creating a secure adaptive streaming experience while eliminating the need for managed networks.
News categories: MobiTV, Amino, DRM, Media Player, Set Top Box, Streaming

Broadcom Announces NDS Certification on 15 Connected Home Platforms
Mar 19, 2012 – Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) has announced that it has received NDS certification on 15 of its set-top box systems-on-a-chip. Broadcom's platforms are now certified with NDS VideoGuard Security Kernel and DVB-CSA3 descrambler system.
News categories: Broadcom, NDS Group, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Video Exchange

Broadcom Announces Industry's First NAGRA NOCS 3 Certification
Mar 19, 2012 – Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) has announced NAGRA (SIX:KUD.S) NOCS 3 certification on its latest set-top box systems-on-a-chip. Broadcom's BCM7231 HD IP STB SoC is the first platform in a series of cable, satellite and IP STB SoCs to be certified with NAGRA NOCS 3.
News categories: Broadcom, NAGRA, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, IPTV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Video Exchange

Verimatrix Selected to Secure Next Generation IPTV and Multi-Screen Platform for Chunghwa Telecom
Mar 19, 2012 – Verimatrix has announced that its Verimatrix Video Content Authority (VCAS™) 3 solutions have been selected for the IPTV and multi-screen upgrade at Taiwan's largest telecom operator, Chunghwa Telecom (TAIEX: 2412, NYSE: CHT).
News categories: Verimatrix, Chunghwa Telecom, Ericsson, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box, Taiwan, Video Exchange

AuthenTec and Insys Help Deliver CANAL+ Streaming TV Content to Mobile Subscribers in Poland
Mar 15, 2012 – AuthenTec (NASDAQ:AUTH) and Insys have announced that CYFRA+ has launched a smooth streaming content service for mobile devices that uses AuthenTec's Downloadable DRM Fusion™ content protection and Insys' InsysPlay video playback platform.
News categories: AuthenTec, Insys, CYFRA+, Apps, Content Protection, DRM, Media Player, Mobile, Poland, Smartphone, Streaming

Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire NDS
Mar 15, 2012 – Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) has announced its intent to acquire NDS. The acquisition will complement and accelerate the delivery of Videoscape™, Cisco's platform that enables service providers and media companies to deliver next-generation entertainment experiences.
News categories: Cisco Systems, NDS Group, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, MandA, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box

Iceland's Síminn selects AirTies IPTV Set-top Box
Mar 14, 2012 – AirTies Networks has announced that it will deliver its Air7120 IP Set-top box to Síminn of Iceland. AirTies and Síminn work in tandem to upgrade Síminn's IPTV service to next generation STBs, offering advanced graphics and HTML5 with the Air7120.
News categories: AirTies, Síminn, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Iceland, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

FASTtelco Deploys Kuwait's First IPTV Service
Mar 14, 2012 – Verimatrix, BeeSmart and INC Emirates Technology have announced that Kuwait's FASTtelco has deployed BeeSmart Middleware, integrated with the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™) for Internet TV platform, to fuel its new interactive TV service.
News categories: Verimatrix, BeeSmart, FASTtelco, INC Emirates, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, IPTV, Kuwait, Middleware, Video Exchange

Broadcom Introduces Set-Top Box Platform for Secure Convergence of Pay-TV and Open Internet Applications
Mar 12, 2012 – Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) has introduced the BCM7435, the industry's first 40nm Dual Core Hybrid Gateway system-on-a-chip (SoC) with Web domain security.
News categories: Broadcom, Cable TV, Content Protection, Digital TV, Gateway, ICs, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming