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

KDG Selects NDS as End-to-end Solution Provider
Apr 30, 2009 – NDS has announced that KDG has selected NDS as end-to-end solution provider to enhance its digital TV platform. KDG operates cable networks in 13 German states and supplies services to approximately 9 million connected households in Germany.
News categories: NDS Group, KDG, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany, Middleware, Set Top Box

Videocon soft launches India DTH service
Apr 28, 2009 – Videocon Industries will launch its Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite service in India on May 1st, after a soft launch on April 27th in Macau in front of its 2,500 dealers.
News categories: D2H, Videocon Industries, ARION, Conditional Access, Digital TV, India, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV

CANAL+ launches 'CANAL READY' label
Apr 27, 2009 – CANAL+ (Paris: VIV) has announced the creation of CANAL READY, a labelling scheme for new TV equipment. The objective of the label is to reassure consumers of the full compatibility of the equipment with CANAL+ products and services.
News categories: CANAL+ Group, Conditional Access, France, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

DOXTV Selects NDS Technology to Bring DVR and push VOD to China
Apr 27, 2009 – NDS has announced that DOXTV, a leading value-added TV service provider in China, has chosen an end-to-end suite of NDS technologies to protect and enhance its business - the first-ever introduction of DVR and push VOD functionality in China.
News categories: NDS Group, DOXTV, Cable TV, China, Conditional Access, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box

DiiVA 1.0 specification now available
Apr 22, 2009 – Aimed squarely at making the TV a simple, interactive hub of the digital home media network, the Digital Interactive Interface for Video & Audio (DiiVA) consortium has announced the availability of the DiiVA 1.0 specification.
News categories: DiiVA, Content Protection, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV

Irdeto Launches Universal Client Software-Only CA Solution for One-Way DVB Networks
Apr 21, 2009 – Irdeto has announced the launch of the Irdeto Conditional Access (CA) System with Universal Client designed to meet the needs of broadcasters who require a content security solution that is easily integrated with a wide variety of low-cost devices.
News categories: Irdeto, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, NABShow, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Software

Verimatrix Secures CDE Lightband IPTV Service
Apr 21, 2009 – Verimatrix has announced Clarksville Department of Electricity (CDE) as its latest customer that has deployed the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™) for IPTV.
News categories: Verimatrix, Clarksville Department of Electricity, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, NABShow, USA

Falcon IP/Complete and Verimatrix to Deliver IPTV Service to GulfPines Communications
Apr 20, 2009 – Falcon IP/Complete and Verimatrix have announced that GulfPines Communications has selected their IPTV solution to deliver a powerful, video solution with advanced functionalities, such as video recording and parental controls.
News categories: Verimatrix, Falcon IP/Complete, GulfPines Communications, Conditional Access, Content Protection, IPTV, Middleware, NABShow, USA

Verimatrix VCAS for ZillionTV IPTV Service
Apr 20, 2009 – Verimatrix has announced that ZillionTV has deployed the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™) for IPTV to secure its on-demand library of programs delivered over an IP connection and streamed directly to the television.
News categories: Verimatrix, ZillionTV, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, IPTV, NABShow, USA