Cyber Security And What You Can Do About It – Irdeto Has A View October 16^th 2017 - 01:50 PM

With consumer data now as key an asset as the content itself, service providers must increasingly address cybersecurity threats and the theft of subscriber data. Here conditional access expert Irdeto surveys the changing nature of pay TV security.

EBU Teams Up With Digital Production Partnership Over Mastering and Security September 14^th 2017 - 11:00 AM

The EBU (European Broadcasting Union) has struck a partnership with the Digital Production Partnership Ltd (DPP), a UK based business change network, to promote open standards for interoperability between all components of the video cycle as the industry continues its march towards all-IP based workflows. The two bodies are parading

Building a Better STB August 30^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Set-top boxes, there must be a billion of them and, in most respects, they all pretty much do the same thing. Yet, with today’s rapid-pace rollout of new services and features, choosing the right operating system for the set-top box is crucial for business success.

Kudelski Supplies Security Technology for OpenView HD Satellite Platform in South Africa May 22^nd 2017 - 12:05 PM

SmarDTV, part of the Kudelski Group, has been chosen by South African maker of hybrid set top boxes (STBs) and gateways Altech UEC to supply System-In-Package (SIP) products for the country’s OpenView HD free-to-air (FTA) digital satellite TV platform. Altech UEC will be integrating the SIP package into new H

US Broadcasters Raise Game Against OTT Piracy April 6^th 2017 - 11:00 AM

US pay TV operators and networks are collaborating to bear down on stream piracy through an expanding coalition funded equally by satellite operator Dish and broadcast channels.

Samsung Gains First Pay TV Customer for Smart TV Security Dongle March 13^th 2017 - 04:00 PM

Samsung has announced Germany’s HD+ satellite service as the first customer for the TVkey security USB dongle developed in partnership with content protection technology vendor Nagra. The dongle works in conjunction with a chip in Samsung’s latest smart TVs to ensure secure end-to-end delivery of premium content conforming wit

EBU Calls on Broadcasters and Technology Vendors to Strengthen Cyber Security March 10^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

The EBU (European Broadcasting Union) has called on broadcasters and their technology suppliers to work together over cyber security and adopt best practices already available or evolving in the IT world. The organization representing broadcasters across Europe and in many neighboring countries has just staged its first Media Cybersecurity Seminar

Kudelski Expands Further Through Acquisition of M&S Technologies January 26^th 2017 - 12:05 PM

Kudelski Group, the Swiss content security and pay TV software provider, has continued its spate of acquisitions by buying Dallas-based M&S Technologies, a supplier of enterprise IT security technology and services, for an undisclosed sum. The move consolidates the group’s fledgling presence in the US while also e

Going Flash-Free with Video: Transitioning Successfully January 24^th 2017 - 12:00 PM

As web browsers move rapidly to sunset their support for Flash, companies that rely on Flash for video playback are being forced to make changes. Apple has led the charge in driving the need for this change by disabling Flash by default in Safari 10, and Chrome and Firefox are quickly

Rethinking Content Protection in an OTT World January 23^rd 2017 - 01:50 PM

In the world of pay-TV there is only one constant: the need for robust content protection. Despite standardization efforts across the industry, device fragmentation still poses a challenge for pay-TV service providers that want to offer secure premium content over the internet. From PCs to tablets to smartphones, different video-enabled

MicroServices Bring New Agility And Cost Savings To IP-Based Content Delivery October 18^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

Broadcast equipment suppliers continue to add new types of IT-centric functionality to their signal distribution and playout platforms, leveraging the cost and operational benefits of COTS hardware and Software Defined Networks (SDN) as a way to attract new types of customers that increasingly require the handing of hundreds or thousands

Cyber Security And What You Can Do About It – Irdeto Has A View October 16^th 2017 - 01:50 PM

With consumer data now as key an asset as the content itself, service providers must increasingly address cybersecurity threats and the theft of subscriber data. Here conditional access expert Irdeto surveys the changing nature of pay TV security.

Broadcasters Must Embrace Mobile Strongly or Die October 13^th 2017 - 01:50 PM

The biggest challenge facing broadcasters is how to embrace mobile phones at both ends of the content spectrum, for creation and viewing, rather than rushing headlong into immersive TV for the big screen.

KT Skylife Picks Alticast Ambient TV for Turnkey OTT October 12^th 2017 - 01:00 PM

KT Skylife, South Korea’s largest satellite broadcaster, has chosen the Alticast Ambient TV platform as the platform for Telebee, its end-to-end turnkey OTT service.

Zixi Announces Partnership News October 12^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

At IBC, Zixi announced new and expanded partnerships with several industry leaders including Harmonic, Ericsson, and Imagine Communications.

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Cyber Security And What You Can Do About It – Irdeto Has A View October 16^th 2017 - 01:50 PM

EBU Teams Up With Digital Production Partnership Over Mastering and Security September 14^th 2017 - 11:00 AM

Building a Better STB August 30^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Kudelski Supplies Security Technology for OpenView HD Satellite Platform in South Africa May 22^nd 2017 - 12:05 PM

US Broadcasters Raise Game Against OTT Piracy April 6^th 2017 - 11:00 AM

Samsung Gains First Pay TV Customer for Smart TV Security Dongle March 13^th 2017 - 04:00 PM

EBU Calls on Broadcasters and Technology Vendors to Strengthen Cyber Security March 10^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Kudelski Expands Further Through Acquisition of M&S Technologies January 26^th 2017 - 12:05 PM

Going Flash-Free with Video: Transitioning Successfully January 24^th 2017 - 12:00 PM

Rethinking Content Protection in an OTT World January 23^rd 2017 - 01:50 PM

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