NDS VideoGuard to Secure HD+ Content for Sky Deutschland
(PresseBox) - GA Cable 2011, Hall 10.2, Stand B18, 04.05.2011 - .
- NDS VideoGuard conditional access technology to protect HD+ content for Sky Deutschland
- APS to simulcrypt HD+ channels with NDS VideoGuard for reception on Sky HD satellite receivers
NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced that NDS VideoGuard® conditional access (CA) is enabling the secure delivery of HD+ content to Sky Deutschland (Sky) subscribers.
Following a cooperation between Sky Deutschland and HD+, Sky HD subscribers will be able to receive both Sky and HD+ services through Sky HD receivers. HD+ content will simultaneously be encrypted with NDS'' VideoGuard CA by Astra Platform Services (APS), the technical operator of the HD+ service. The new service will be available in the summer of 2011.
As the primary security solution for the Sky platform, VideoGuard will continue to manage specific content security requirements and rights applying to both Sky and HD+ content, enabling the fulfilment of HD+ security requirements for their current and future content partners.
Gerard Duffy, Senior Vice President Technology at Sky Deutschland, said: "The cooperation with HD+ is another milestone in Sky history. It provides convenient access to another eight HD channels for our customers. Through its excellent encryption technology our partner NDS has played a significant role facilitating the conclusion of this agreement."
Yves Padrines, NDS VP Sales Europe & General Manager NDS GmbH, said: "We thoroughly support the addition of content and services to provide subscribers with a value added experience, incorporated in a unified way; we are therefore pleased to be enabling secure access to the HD+ service on the Sky platform." He added, "NDS VideoGuard has the flexibility to enable all content rights and subscriber authorisation as defined by partners and content owners, a major factor in the streamlined incorporation of HD+ content on the Sky platform."
HD+ is a technical platform from SES ASTRA to provide encrypted Free-TV channels in HD-Quality via satellite for the German market. The HD+ channel line-up currently includes RTL HD, Sat.1 HD, ProSieben HD VOX HD, kabel eins HD, RTL II HD, SPORT1 HD and sixx HD. HD+ is marketed by HD PLUS GmbH, located in Munich, and an affiliate of satellite operator SES ASTRA.
NDS Group Ltd. creates the technologies and applications that enable pay-TV operators to securely deliver digital content to TV STBs (set-top boxes), DVRs (digital video recorders), PCs, mobiles and other multimedia devices. Over 80 of the world?s leading pay-TV platforms rely on NDS solutions to protect and enhance their businesses. VideoGuard® is the world?s market-leading conditional access (CA) and digital rights management (DRM) technology, currently deployed on 150 million active devices, and safeguarding pay-TV service revenues exceeding $50 billion. NDS middleware, including MediaHighway® which enables a host of advanced services for subscribers, has been deployed on 180 million devices. NDS DVR technology, centred around XTV?, leads the global industry with 38 million units deployed. (Deployment figures as of 31st March 2011).
Headquartered in the UK, NDS remains committed to investing in R&D with over 75% of its employees dedicated to pioneering work at development centres in China, France, India, Israel, Korea, UK and US. NDS has also implemented a host of initiatives aimed at reducing its carbon footprint and helping digital TV subscribers reduce energy consumption.
NDS Group Ltd. is a private company owned by the Permira Funds and News Corporation. See www.nds.com for more information.
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NDS Group Ltd. creates the technologies and applications that enable pay-TV operators to securely deliver digital content to TV STBs (set-top boxes), DVRs (digital video recorders), PCs, mobiles and other multimedia devices. Over 80 of the world?s leading pay-TV platforms rely on NDS solutions to protect and enhance their businesses. VideoGuard® is the world?s market-leading conditional access (CA) and digital rights management (DRM) technology, currently deployed on 150 million active devices, and safeguarding pay-TV service revenues exceeding $50 billion. NDS middleware, including MediaHighway® which enables a host of advanced services for subscribers, has been deployed on 180 million devices. NDS DVR technology, centred around XTV?, leads the global industry with 38 million units deployed. (Deployment figures as of 31st March 2011).
Headquartered in the UK, NDS remains committed to investing in R&D with over 75% of its employees dedicated to pioneering work at development centres in China, France, India, Israel, Korea, UK and US. NDS has also implemented a host of initiatives aimed at reducing its carbon footprint and helping digital TV subscribers reduce energy consumption.
NDS Group Ltd. is a private company owned by the Permira Funds and News Corporation. See www.nds.com for more information.
Read about the latest developments at NDS and in the pay-TV industry in World Vision: http://www.nds.com/worldvision
Click here for the NDS RSS feed: http://feed43.com/nds_press_releases.xml
Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nds_group
Datum: 04.05.2011 - 09:00 Uhr
Sprache: Deutsch
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