Ho Chi Minh City - Conax, a leading provider of security solutions for digital content distribution, announced that it has entered a contract with state owned Vietnam Cable Television. VCTV is a MSO with 17 Vietnam cable operators and over a half million analogue subscribers. Conax will deliver a new content protection solution to VCTV's subsidiary VTV, the second largest cable operator in Vietnam, including Conax core conditional access technology, Conax Chipset Pairing and Conax nVOD to ensure … [Read more...] about Vietnam Cable Television opts for new content protection solution from Conax
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BIG CBS acquires movies from Sony Pictures Television
Mumbai - BIG CBS Networks Pvt. Ltd., a joint venture between Reliance Broadcast Network and CBS Studios International in India has announced its acquisition of films from the Sony Pictures Television (SPT) movie library, which will include popular titles such as Zathura, XXX: State of the Union, Mona Lisa Smile, 13 Going on 30, Vertical Limit and air exclusively on its soon-to-be launched premium entertainment channels. This deal with Sony Pictures Television will see BIG CBS Prime, the first of … [Read more...] about BIG CBS acquires movies from Sony Pictures Television
Singapore content investment at risk
Hong Kong - Singapore's future as a regional hub is under threat as a result of new government rules for the pay-TV industry, said the Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA). According to CASBAA, the latest “Media Conduct Code” mandates that key Singapore pay-TV programming is shared between cable operators StarHub and SingTel, depriving content owners and creators of their freedom to negotiate contracts in a competitive market. “Most importantly it is … [Read more...] about Singapore content investment at risk
APEC/ASEAN focus on pay-TV piracy
Jakarta - Detailed analysis of the destructive effects of pay-TV signal theft on economic and social development in Southeast Asia featured strongly throughout a series of government and industry meetings in Jakarta, Indonesia. The CASBAA-coordinated meetings were centered on an APEC and ASEAN symposium which covered the protection of broadcast content with officials drawn from 16 governments from around the Asia-Pacific region. The first day of the three-day programme was delivered in … [Read more...] about APEC/ASEAN focus on pay-TV piracy
Taiwan in focus
Where does opportunity lie? Irdeto expects a lot of opportunities with the MSOs currently as they are in the active process of digitizing their cable networks. Irdeto is fully on board to provide our solutions in Conditional Access, DRM, Middleware, Billing and Subscriber Management technologies to help MSOs address key requirements. We believe that the momentum for mobile TV services will grow in Taiwan once frequencies and licenses are allocated. There is tremendous potential in the telco … [Read more...] about Taiwan in focus
Bharti Airtel launches Airtel’s direct-to-home digital television service
New Delhi - Bharti Airtel, India's leading integrated telecom services provider, has launched Airtel digital TV based on a complete end-to-end system from technology partner NDS to secure, enable and enhance its direct-to-home (DTH) service. Bharti Airtel, in collaboration with NDS, has launched its DTH service with VideoGuard conditional access (CA), MediaHighway middleware and customised multi-lingual Electronic Programme Guide (EPG). NDS' market-leading CA and DRM technology protects over … [Read more...] about Bharti Airtel launches Airtel’s direct-to-home digital television service
