The EBU (European Broadcasting Union) has strengthened its cybersecurity programme by appointing two prominent CISOs (Chief Information Security Officers) as chair and co-chair.
Its connected content distribution platform, which relies on AWS, is intended to enhance revenue by reducing encoding, streamlining workflows and automating analytics.
Viaccess-Orca made a move to the cloud this year with the launch of Voyage -TVaaS. And at IBC, the company will showcase its latest solutions in security, data analytics, and immersive video experiences.
A growing trade in stolen logins for popular OTT services via the dark web has been exposed by revenue security technology vendor Irdeto.
Innovation in the media and entertainment industry is at an all-time high with devices, backend technologies, operating systems and consumer behaviors constantly evolving. A key element of this evolution is how viewers see, experience, navigate and consume the content they want. Which is why delivering an effective user interface (UI) for video consumption is a top priority for any provider that wants to remain competitive.
There are many more curators of solutions in the pay-TV market now that there is a move to an all IP infrastructure away from traditional broadcast. Aside from voice, the underlying technologies in pay-TV remain the same as they have for some years i.e. Linux, JavaScript, HTML5, SQL databases and Virtual Machines. What are the implications for middleware – the functional link or glue between the broadcaster service provider and the set top box in the home. Anthony Smith-Chaigneau, senior product marketing, Nagra says the server side has grown-ever stronger and is the nucleus of all pay-TV solutions today.