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

China Digital TV Selected to Provide CA For China's Mobile TV
Sep 18, 2009 – China Digital TV Holding (NYSE: STV) has announced that it had been selected by China Satellite Mobile Broadcasting Corporation (CSM), a company under China's SARFT, to provide CA systems to mobile TV networks throughout China.
News categories: China Digital TV Holding, SARFT, China, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Mobile

IPTV and cable video equipment up 15% in 2Q09
Sep 17, 2009 – Market research firm Infonetics Research released its second quarter (2Q09) IPTV, Cable, and Satellite Video Equipment, Services, and Subscribers report.
News categories: Infonetics Research, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box, Subscribers

Ziggo digital TV without a set-top box
Sep 16, 2009 – Dutch cable company Ziggo has introduced a Digitale Televisie Module, which in conjunction with a suitable CI Plus (CI+) compatible television set allows for the reception of its TV service without the need for a set-top box.
News categories: Ziggo, CI Plus, Cable TV, CAM, Content Protection, Digital TV, Netherlands, Set Top Box, Smart TV

ViXS Systems to integrate SypherMedia Security Technology
Sep 14, 2009 – ViXS Systems has announced that it has added SMI's SypherMedia GateKeyper™ and Kernel™ technologies into the Xtensive™ applications developer software suite for its multimedia ICs.
News categories: ViXS Systems, SypherMedia International, Conditional Access, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP

Antik Technology and SecureMedia Create IPTV Solution for Eastern Europe
Sep 13, 2009 – SecureMedia and Antik Technology have announced that the Encryptonite ONE™ System will provide non-stop security for the Juice Family of Home Media and Communication Centers that are specially designed for Eastern Europe.
News categories: SecureMedia, Antik Technology, Content Protection, DRM, IBCShow, IPTV, Set Top Box, Slovakia, Smart Home

Elecard and SecureMedia Integrate CA/DRM Software Solution for IPTV
Sep 12, 2009 – Elecard and SecureMedia have announced the full integration of SecureMedia's Encryptonite ONE™ System CA/DRM technology into Elecard iTelec STBs, the hardware reference designs of end-user IPTV set-top boxes.
News categories: SecureMedia, Elecard, Conditional Access, DRM, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

SmarDTV Ships New Product in Spain to Support DTT Pay TV Services
Sep 11, 2009 – SmarDTV (SWX:KUD.VX) has announced the deployment of its SmarCAM-3 module. The module supports the launch of the 'TDT Premium' pay DTT service operated by Spain's Abertis Telecom (Madrid: ABE.MC).
News categories: SmarDTV, Abertis Telecom, CAM, Conditional Access, Digital TV, IBCShow, Spain, Terrestrial

SmarDTV announces completion of new license agreement with Irdeto
Sep 11, 2009 – SmarDTV (SIX:KUD.VX) has announced the completion of a new licensing contract with CA vendor Irdeto covering the introduction of secure silicon CI Plus modules using the latest Irdeto (JSE: NPN) technology.
News categories: SmarDTV, Irdeto, Conditional Access, IBCShow

SoftAtHome Shows World's First End-to-End TV Solution with 3D User Interface
Sep 11, 2009 – The world's first end-to-end, 3D TV solution will be on display at IBC. The end-to-end solution is the fruit of a partnership between Orca Interactive, SoftAtHome and Viaccess to develop a unique, end-to-end 3D TV experience for the digital home.
News categories: SoftAtHome, Orca Interactive, Viaccess, Content Distribution, Content Protection, IBCShow, Middleware, Smart Home