Yves Padrines appointed CEO of Cisco Spin Off Company June 13^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

The company formed from the remnants of Cisco’s old Service Provider Video Software Solutions (SPVSS) business is taking shape with the appointment of its first CEO, although it has yet to be named. European private equity firm Permira bought back the business in May 2018 for $1 billion from Cisco and h

EBU Warns Of Cybersecurity Threats From IT Technologies In Broadcast Domain May 11^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

Broadcasters are becoming exposed to new cybersecurity threats as they move workflows increasingly into the IT domain, warns the EBU (European Broadcasting Union). Some of them may be unprepared and assume that their traditional content protection mechanisms based on Conditional Access and DRM technologies are still sufficient to cover their

Broadpeak integrates Nagra NexGuard watermarking to combat streaming piracy April 4^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Broadpeak, French provider of content delivery network (CDN) and video streaming technology, has completed integration of the Nagra NexGuard watermarking in its BkS400 caching server to protect live and VoD streaming content.

Limelight Adds Multi-DRM to CDN Services February 27^th 2018 - 01:50 PM

Limelight Networks has plugged a gap in its CDN services by adding support for multiple DRMs aimed at streaming services.

Marlin DRM Exploits Concern Over OTT Security Fragmentation February 13^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

The announcement last month by the Marlin DRM group of support for enhanced content protection conforming with industry standard specifications for ultra HD would have created only a ripple a few years ago.

Verimatrix Looks for Content Security Converts on Back of AWS API Integration February 6^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

Verimatrix is seeking to win major customers in broadcasting and pay TV on the back of API integration of its MultiRights OTT multi-DRM with Amazon Web Services (AWS). As AWS continues its strong advance into video services by claiming some major scalps, Verimatrix has positioned itself as a partner both

Irdeto Launches Upgraded Online Piracy Control Package At CES January 17^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

Irdeto has launched a new version of its piracy control package at CES 2018. The solution is designed to be more proactive in searching for illegal online content.

Kudelski Trumpets Internet of Things Security at CES 2018 January 5^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Swiss digital security group Kudelski is focusing on IoT applications rather than its traditional pay TV security products at the 2018 CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas. The company will demonstrate two use cases of its IoT security suite, one for hardware-based mobile communications and the other for video surveillance

To Curb Piracy Content Has To Be Available Cheap And Early December 15^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

The widely held belief that SVOD (subscription VOD) services reduce piracy by making premium content readily available via a legal route has been challenged by an experiment conducted by a group of US and Portuguese academics.

DPP - The Live Explosion December 8^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

Away from traditional broadcasting a revolution is happening. Live internet streaming is taking the world by storm with unprecedented viewing figures and improved accessibility for brands looking to reach better targeted audiences. The Live Explosion, hosted by the DPP in London and enabled by Dropbox, presented three live streaming experts

Edgeware Reports Peak CDN Traffic Doubling During FIFA World Cup Matches July 16^th 2018 - 01:50 PM

Most CDNs (Content Delivery Networks) and the video streaming services they support have coped well with the peak time loads of the current FIFA World Cup, beyond a few well publicized glitches.

With New Financial Backing (And A Fresh Start), Ericsson’s Media Solutions Becomes MediaKind July 13^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

In the midst of a rapidly changing content delivery environment, and refreshed with new private equity money, Ericsson is rethinking (and rebranding) its Media Solutions business to focus on supporting and delivering immersive media experiences for everyone, everywhere. Heretofore its customers have included over 900 cable, satellite, telecom service providers and

Streaming Video Alliance Calls on OTT Service Providers to Rally Behind Common Standards July 13^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

The Streaming Video Alliance (SVA) has been urging online service providers and vendors of technology for delivery of video over the Internet to rally behind common standards.

Disney Re-Imagines Consumer Experiences In New StudioLAB July 11^th 2018 - 01:50 PM

The Walt Disney Company has opened a new creative space on its studio lot where filmmakers and creative teams can engage in hands-on experimentation and exploration of next-generation technologies. The new “StudioLAB” initiative is focused on using cutting-edge technologies to reimagine, design, and prototype the entertainment and production capabilities of the

Adding The Cloud As Traditional Broadcast Workflows Evolve July 11^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

The Cloud itself is pretty simple, but for broadcasters, leveraging it can be complex. It isn’t that difficult technically, but Broadcast still straddles requirements that demand real time, high resolution, quick turnaround solutions; and this is coupled with the need to connect geographically separate locations, reduce costs, and extend a

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