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

German and Bulgarian DTT platforms to deploy security from Conax
Sep 9, 2009 – Hannu Pro Bulgaria intends to use a Conax solution for deployment of 3 MUX SFN networks, which will cover 96% of Bulgarian territory by 2015. Conax will also provide operational content security for services marketed by Eutelsat visAvision.
News categories: Conax, Hannu Pro, Eutelsat, Bulgaria, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Germany, IBCShow, Terrestrial

Nagravision Selected by HD+ in Germany
Sep 9, 2009 – Nagravision (SIX:KUD) has announced that HD PLUS has selected a Nagra Media turnkey end-to-end CA system to support the operator's new HD offering in Germany. Named HD+, the SES ASTRA service is scheduled to launch in late autumn.
News categories: Nagravision, SES ASTRA, Conditional Access, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany, Satellite

PrimeTel Selects SecureMedia for Digital Content Protection in Cyprus
Sep 9, 2009 – SecureMedia has announced that PrimeTel is now using SecureMedia's Encryptonite ONE™ System to protect premium video content for its PrimeTV service. Under the PrimeHome brand, PrimeTel offers internet, IPTV and telephony in Cyprus.
News categories: SecureMedia, PrimeTel, Content Protection, Cyprus, Digital TV, IBCShow, IPTV

India's GTPL Chooses NDS End-to-End Solution for Digital Cable TV
Sep 9, 2009 – NDS has announced that Gujarat Telelink Private Ltd (GTPL), an independent cable TV provider in Gujarat, India, is deploying an end-to-end solution from NDS to power and protect its digital services.
News categories: NDS Group, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Digital TV, IBCShow, India, Middleware, Set Top Box

NDS Launches VideoGuard Pre-Paid Solution for Pay-TV Operators
Sep 9, 2009 – NDS has announced the availability of its conditional access (CA) add-on module, NDS VideoGuard Pre-Paid&trade', enabling operators in both emerging and mature markets to provide customers with more payment options at minimal cost.
News categories: NDS Group, Brand-ID, Conditional Access, Digital TV, IBCShow

Latens Unveils Next Generation Middleware System for Cable Home Environments
Sep 8, 2009 – Latens is introducing its new ECO Cable Gateway, a pre-integrated middleware and conditional access system for residential environments that enables cable TV providers to monetize and expand their digital services with home networking.
News categories: Latens, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Content Protection, DVR, Middleware, Smart Home

Verimatrix Demonstrates MultiRights Interoperability With Marlin DRM
Sep 8, 2009 – Verimatrix has announced integration of single content authority support for the Open IPTV Forum's (OIPF) Marlin DRM. The company's MultiRights™ technology enables transparent rights management across a range of off-the-shelf devices.
News categories: Verimatrix, Open IPTV Forum, DRM, IBCShow, IPTV, Smart Home

Latens Extends Content Security and Revenue Protection Capabilities
Sep 7, 2009 – Latens has announced the launch of its new Secure Distribution System (SDS). Latens SDS provides content providers and Pay TV operators with secure distribution using software only, over any type of network from traditional DVB-S to IP and Fibre.
News categories: Latens, Content Distribution, Content Protection, IBCShow

SmartLabs Extends Premium Video Entertainment to the PC Platform
Sep 7, 2009 – SecureMedia and SmartLabs have announced the launch of the secure SmartTUBE PC Player, a fully customizable application extension to the SmartTUBE SDP Converged service delivery platform, protected by the SecureMedia's Encryptonite ONE™ System.
News categories: SecureMedia, SmartLabs, Content Protection, DRM, IBCShow, Media Player, Streaming