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

Conax to support secure broadcast home cinema via CI+
Sep 12, 2008 – Conax has announced support for CI+ on Conditional Access Modules (CAMs). Conax will be ready to support the upcoming market for advanced HD flat screens with a built in slot for CI+ modules, removing the need for an external set top box.
News categories: Conax, Conditional Access, Digital TV, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Smart TV

IBM and Widevine Help Skynet to Deliver Premium TV Content
Sep 12, 2008 – IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Widevine have announced that they are helping Skynet, the Internet Service Provider (ISP) arm of Penki Kontinentai group, to provide premium TV content to all 25,000 Skynet users in Lithuania.
News categories: Widevine, Penki Kontinentai, IBM, Penki TV, Skynet, Content Protection, IPTV, Lithuania, Streaming

Irdeto DVB SmartStart Solution Chosen to Protect and Enable Russian TV Time expat DTH service
Sep 12, 2008 – Irdeto (JSE: NPN) has announced that Russian TV Time (RTVT) has selected and begun deployment of the Irdeto DVB SmartStart solution for its direct-to-home (DTH) service for Russian-speakers across the globe.
News categories: Irdeto, RTVT, Conditional Access, Europe, IBCShow, Middleware, Russia, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

NEOTION and FASTCOM team up to offer World first CPCM experience in a generic TV-centric Home Network
Sep 12, 2008 – NEOTION and FASTCOM have announced the first CI+/CPCM module combination providing a content protected seamless bridge between networked TV sets and PCs around the Home.
News categories: NEOTION, FASTCOM, Content Protection, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

NEOTION releases the POCKET Plus: the very first secured silicon based Conditional Access CI Module
Sep 12, 2008 – Thanks to Secured Pocket Plus Modules by NEOTION any set-top box or IDTV can scale up to ultra advanced hardware-based conditional access without struggling anymore with either complex and lengthy certification, or production constraints.
News categories: NEOTION, Conditional Access, Digital TV, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Irdeto Secures Africa Debut of High Definition Personal Video Recorder
Sep 12, 2008 – Irdeto (JSE: NPN) has collaborated with MultiChoice (JSE: NPN) in launching its DStv HD PVR. Content stored on the PVR hard drive is encrypted using a unique key stored on the Irdeto smart card, unlike other systems that use fixed encryption keys.
News categories: Irdeto, MultiChoice, Conditional Access, Digital TV, DVR, IBCShow, Satellite, Set Top Box, South Africa

Irdeto Delivers End-to-End DVB SmartStart Solution To Videocon's D2H+
Sep 12, 2008 – Irdeto (JSE: NPN) has announced that it has signed an agreement to provide its end-to-end DVB SmartStart solution for the DTH operations of Videocon (Mumbai: 511389) media arm, Bharat Business Channel, under the brand name "D2H+".
News categories: Irdeto, Videocon, Conditional Access, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, India, Middleware, Satellite

Irdeto Expands Set-Top Box Agreement with Cisco
Sep 12, 2008 – Irdeto (JSE: NPN) has announced further expansion of a set-top box license agreement with Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO). The agreement enables Cisco to integrate Irdeto's Conditional Access (CA) solution with its set-tops.
News categories: Irdeto, Cisco Systems, Ziggo, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Digital TV, DVR, IBCShow, Netherlands, Set Top Box

Quantum unveils the new Video Touch personal TV media player featuring Siano's revolutionary internal chip antenna
Sep 12, 2008 – Quantum and Siano Mobile Silicon have announced at IBC that Siano's DVB-H silicon receiver chips together with the revolutionary SMS8021 internal chip antenna have been integrated into a Personal TV Media Player by Quantum.
News categories: Siano Mobile Silicon, Quantum, CAM, Content Protection, Digital TV, IBCShow, Mobile, Portable, Semiconductor, Tablet