Nagra to secure Nigerian DTT

Nigerian digital platform Inview is to use a cardless security system from Nagra as it looks to convert 30 million TV households to the digital format.

In addition to being technical and operational advisors for the National Broadcasting Commission, Inview is providing set-top box software and integrated broadcast services for Nigeria’s digital terrestrial and satellite networks. Nagra will deploy a variety of anyCAST content security solutions to secure Free-to-View, pay-TV and Push VOD services using a variety of cardless and DRM-based security clients, all managed by a single anyCAST Security Services Platform.

“NAGRA is a world leader in delivering secure digital media solutions, so we are delighted to be partnering with them to successfully and securely deploy the Nigerian digital switchover platform to 30 million TV households,” commented Nick Markham, Chairman of Inview.

“We are proud to be partnering with Inview in providing a national digital TV terrestrial and satellite system to the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) in Nigeria and help them pave the way for a new generation of digital TV services in a region where consumers demand for new services and premium entertainment is growing,” said Thierry Legrand, Nagra SVP Sales EMEA. “Our broad range of security solutions allows us to protect any content over any network type and to any device, and provide a flexible and tightly integrated platform that enables many business models and provides a solid foundation for future value-added services. We look forward to supporting NBC in this new endeavour.”

Inview is drawing on the suite of security systems provided by Nagra under the anyCAST banner. This includes the ability to shift to a card-based system at a later stage should this be required.

In Nigeria, Nagra will deploy the anyCAST Enable and Protect cardless clients, which are both based on Nagra On-Chip Security (NOCS3) across a wide range of silicon and set-top boxes. Enable provides basic protection for Free-to-View and low-value services, while Protect runs fully within the NOCS3 hardware.

Nagra points out this provides a level of protection that independent security auditors have rated above many smart card systems that rely on off-the-shelf smart card hardware and standard ETSI key ladders.

The service launched in Jos on 30 April 2016 and digital switchover is scheduled to roll out nationally over the next two years.

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StarHub adopts NAGRA's Netflix solution for STBs

StarHub Enriches Content Offering With NAGRA’s Netflix Solution For Set-Top Boxes

• NAGRA-powered platform enables StarHub to expand customers’ choices by adding Netflix to the content line-up of its Fibre TV service.
• StarHub subscribers enjoy one seamless user experience where they can easily access Netflix content from multiple launch points ranging from a VOD channel in the guide to an app in the interactive menu.

CHESEAUX, Switzerland — NAGRA, a Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) company and the world’s leading independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, announced today it has successfully partnered with StarHub, Singapore’s leading pay TV operator, to launch the Netflix subscription-on-demand (SVOD) service on its Fibre TV platform. The launch was facilitated by NAGRA’s MediaLive Suite’s set-top box reference platform and anyCAST CONNECT, the only operator-controlled security solution that is also Netflix-approved thus avoiding the integration of additional DRM solutions on the device.

“We are excited to expand our on-demand content catalogue with one of the world’s most popular SVOD services,” said Ms Wang Li-Na, Head of Product and Marketing, StarHub. “NAGRA’s platform allows us to seamlessly integrate our existing Fibre TV content offering with Internet TV services such as Netflix to create a compelling new proposition for our customers.”

“The StarHub Netflix launch is an excellent example of how service providers can offer the best of two worlds by elegantly blending Internet TV services into a pay-TV offering,” said Jean-Luc Jezouin, Senior Vice President of NAGRA Asia. “Consumers ultimately care about how conveniently they find the content they like and this is all about keeping the experience simple and smooth with intuitive use cases like Netflix as a channel, Netflix as an app and Netflix as a search result.”

The NAGRA MediaLive Suite’s set-top box reference solution for Netflix, powered by OpenTV 5, allows service providers to offer the SVOD services as a channel in their existing content line-up through a single user interface and TV input, keeping viewers engaged and loyal to the service provider’s brand. NAGRA’s Netflix reference implementation also benefits from the award-winning NAGRA anyCAST CONNECT security solution, featuring a Netflix-approved DRM that avoids additional DRM integrations by directly leveraging content assets pre-encrypted by Netflix.

NAGRA end-to-end solution selected by VTVCab of Vietnam

NAGRA End-To-End Solutions Selected by VTVCab in Vietnam to Enable Next Generation TV Experience

• NAGRA’s anyCAST content protection, OpenTV 5 connectware and MediaLive multiscreen solution were selected by VTVcab, Vietnam’s largest cable operator, to enable its next generation TV platform
• Comprehensive end-to-end technology suite will enable VTVcab’s new user experience spanning basic and advanced services, such as VOD, PVR, OTT and interactive apps
• Latest win marks NAGRA’s growing footprint in the Asia-Pacific market and continued uptake of its solutions in the global digital TV market

CHESEAUX, Switzerland — NAGRA, a digital TV division of the Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) and the world’s leading independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, announced it was selected by Vietnam largest cable operator, VTVcab, to support the service provider’s new digital TV platform and ongoing digitization efforts. NAGRA will provide VTVcab with its anyCAST content protection, OpenTV 5 HTML5 connectware, Gravity user interface and MediaLive multiscreen solutions to secure and enable a range of basic cable services and advanced features, including video-on-demand, personal video recording, over-the-top, time-shifting capabilities and applications. This latest win comes on the heels of major deployments for NAGRA in the Asia-Pacific market and marks the company’s expanding presence in the region.

“Our goal is to bring the highest quality programming and services to our subscribers coupled with a high-end user experience and with this new platform we are entering a new era of digital TV for Vietnam,” said Nam Bui, CTO of VTVcab. “We chose to grow our business with NAGRA for its comprehensive suite of digital TV solutions and their expertise in bringing new and advanced services to market quickly and efficiently. This will give us the extra edge to appeal to a new generation of viewers and we are very excited to see what the future will bring.”

“With this new platform, VTVcab is transforming the pay-TV experience in Vietnam and will bring a whole new level of services to viewers in the country,” said Jean-Luc Jezouin, SVP Sales and Services APAC at NAGRA. “We are delighted to support them in their digitization efforts and help them expand their offering to bring new hybrid services to their viewers by seamlessly blending broadcast and broadband with a single user experience across devices. Our solutions continue to be trusted by major service providers around the world and we’re very pleased to see this continued momentum. We look forward to longstanding partnership with VTVcab and support them as they continue to grow.”

VTVcab serves more than two million subscribers in Vietnam. The operator’s new platform is expected to launch in the fall of 2015 as an addition to its existing platform secured by Conax, another Kudelski Group company.

NAGRA end-to-end solution selected by VTVCab of Vietnam

NAGRA End-To-End Solutions Selected by VTVCab in Vietnam to Enable Next Generation TV Experience

• NAGRA’s anyCAST content protection, OpenTV 5 connectware and MediaLive multiscreen solution were selected by VTVcab, Vietnam’s largest cable operator, to enable its next generation TV platform
• Comprehensive end-to-end technology suite will enable VTVcab’s new user experience spanning basic and advanced services, such as VOD, PVR, OTT and interactive apps
• Latest win marks NAGRA’s growing footprint in the Asia-Pacific market and continued uptake of its solutions in the global digital TV market

CHESEAUX, Switzerland — NAGRA, a digital TV division of the Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) and the world’s leading independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, announced it was selected by Vietnam largest cable operator, VTVcab, to support the service provider’s new digital TV platform and ongoing digitization efforts. NAGRA will provide VTVcab with its anyCAST content protection, OpenTV 5 HTML5 connectware, Gravity user interface and MediaLive multiscreen solutions to secure and enable a range of basic cable services and advanced features, including video-on-demand, personal video recording, over-the-top, time-shifting capabilities and applications. This latest win comes on the heels of major deployments for NAGRA in the Asia-Pacific market and marks the company’s expanding presence in the region.

“Our goal is to bring the highest quality programming and services to our subscribers coupled with a high-end user experience and with this new platform we are entering a new era of digital TV for Vietnam,” said Nam Bui, CTO of VTVcab. “We chose to grow our business with NAGRA for its comprehensive suite of digital TV solutions and their expertise in bringing new and advanced services to market quickly and efficiently. This will give us the extra edge to appeal to a new generation of viewers and we are very excited to see what the future will bring.”

“With this new platform, VTVcab is transforming the pay-TV experience in Vietnam and will bring a whole new level of services to viewers in the country,” said Jean-Luc Jezouin, SVP Sales and Services APAC at NAGRA. “We are delighted to support them in their digitization efforts and help them expand their offering to bring new hybrid services to their viewers by seamlessly blending broadcast and broadband with a single user experience across devices. Our solutions continue to be trusted by major service providers around the world and we’re very pleased to see this continued momentum. We look forward to longstanding partnership with VTVcab and support them as they continue to grow.”

VTVcab serves more than two million subscribers in Vietnam. The operator’s new platform is expected to launch in the fall of 2015 as an addition to its existing platform secured by Conax, another Kudelski Group company.

Echostar partners with Nagra in SmarDTV

Kudelski Group and EchoStar have signed an agreement whereby EchoStar will become a shareholder in SmarDTV SA, the subsidiary of Kudelski SA that offers advanced set-top boxes and conditional access modules.

As part of the transaction, EchoStar’s operations in Steeton, UK and Madrid, Spain will be transferred to SmarDTV.

SmarDTV will build on the heritage of Nagra, Conax and OpenTV, as well as EchoStar’s engineering and technology capabilities, to facilitate joint commercial activities. This will enable SmarDTV to deliver a broad portfolio of consumer devices to the TV broadcasting and broadband markets, including gateways, set-top boxes and conditional access modules, combined with Kudelski technologies for security, middleware and user experience.

“Partnering with Kudelski will allow both companies to expand our global reach and open up new business opportunities,” said Mark Jackson, president of EchoStar Technologies.

“The EchoStar brand will further develop its strong global presence, expanding our video and broadcast solutions with new international initiatives.”

“The Kudelski Group and EchoStar have been partners for almost a quarter-century, and we have a proven track record of successfully combining our activities through collaborative joint ventures,” said André Kudelski, chairman and CEO of the Kudelski Group.

“By joining forces at SmarDTV, our goal is to leverage the strengths of both companies and to further expand our partnership by providing premier solutions to the market.”

Guangdong Cable selects NAGRA content protection

Guangdong Cable in China selects NAGRA anyCAST content protection solutions

• NAGRA’s anyCAST Security Services Platform is chosen by Guangdong Cable, one of China’s largest provincial cable operators, to launch new DTV services
• NAGRA anyCAST CAS and DRM integrated solutions will allow Guangdong cable to protect DVB-based, live TV channels and Internet-based OTT services delivered to multiple devices
• NAGRA’s cooperation with Guangdong Cable marks the company’s growing footprint in China

CHESEAUX, Switzerland, and BEIJING, China — NAGRA, a Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) digital TV business and the world’s leading provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, announced today that Guangdong Cable has selected NAGRA anyCAST content protection solutions to secure a new offer combining DVB-based live TV and Internet-based over-the-top services (OTT). The OTT services will include live TV and VOD delivered to PCs, iOS and Android devices. Guangdong Cable serves more than 20 million customers in the Guangdong province and this latest selection marks NAGRA’s growing footprint in China.

Guangdong Cable entrusted its new platform to NAGRA because of their excellent track record in deploying end-to-end solutions and their longstanding expertise in content protection. NAGRA anyCAST solutions presented a unique opportunity for Guangdong Cable to meet its goals of delivering a robust offer to its subscribers with the new services they are asking for.

“We are excited and proud to have been selected by Guangdong Cable to secure their newest hybrid offer and help them bring OTT services to the reach of their subscribers,” said Jean-Luc Jezouin, SVP Sales & Services APAC from NAGRA. “Our broad range of security solutions allows us to protect any content for any network type and to device, and provide a flexible and tightly integrated platform that enables many business models. We look forward to supporting Guangdong Cable as they launch their new services.”

The NAGRA anyCAST Security Services platform combines both software and hardware security to address a wide variety of service provider needs, from basic access to premium 4K content. Its DRM solution, anyCAST PRM, is endorsed by the Hollywood studios and is DECE and DTLA approved. NAGRA anyCAST security clients can be integrated into almost any set-top box or other open device to create a unified security ecosystem for premium content and are integrated with a wide variety of chipsets and devices.

NAGRA will exhibit at the Radisson Hotel during the CCBN Show in Beijing, March 25-28, 2015, and demonstrate solutions that are enabling the next generation of pay-TV services. From multiscreen 2.0 and Cloud TV, to 4K user experiences and content protection, NAGRA helps service providers create innovative business models that open new opportunities to increase subscriber loyalty and maximize revenue.

Nagra Anycast and OpenTV selected by DEN Networks

Nagra Anycast and OpenTV solutions selected by DEN Networks in India

• India’s largest MSO selects NAGRA’s market leading technologies to enable new generation of advanced DTV services
• NAGRA anyCAST content protection and OpenTV middleware will enable fast time-to-market of new services while enabling the secure delivery of the operator’s premium content
• Selection marks the expansion of NAGRA in the Indian market with solutions that support the operator’s growing market reach

CHESEAUX, Switzerland — NAGRA, the Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) digital TV business and the world’s leading independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, announced today that DEN Networks, India’s largest cable provider, has selected NAGRA anyCAST content protection and OpenTV middleware to support the growing demand for digital TV services in the region and enable their next generation pay-TV offering. This selection marks a significant milestone in NAGRA’s expansion in India.

“DEN Networks is paving the way for a new generation of digital TV services in a region where consumers are hungry for new services and premium entertainment,” said Jean-Luc Jezouin, Senior Vice President, Asia. “Our solutions will help DEN Networks bring a new generation of services to market quickly and efficiently, while ensuring the security of their content and providing a fresh and exciting viewing experience to subscribers. We look forward to supporting DEN Networks as they pursue their digitization efforts.”

NAGRA provides DEN Networks with a fast-time to market solution based on NAGRA’s best-of-breed technologies. It boasts built-in features powered by OpenTV middleware to enable entry-level DTV services while allowing the operator to increase revenue through advanced advertising and PVR. It also includes an intuitive user interface that addresses India’s multi-lingual landscape and is ready-to-deploy on multiple chipsets. Content security is maintained through NAGRA anyCAST, the company’s latest unified security services platform, supporting everything from basic Free-To-View to next-generation 4K services using the industry’s most advanced CAS and DRM technologies.

Nagra launches turnkey Pay TV solution in Asia

CHESEAUX, Switzerland — NAGRA, the Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) digital TV business and the world’s leading independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, announced the availability of a new turnkey platform for pay-TV service providers enabling quick deployment of new services with an engaging user experience.

The solution will make its debut in Asia with two service providers in Mongolia. Cable operator Sansar HD and satellite provider DDishTV will launch the fully pre-integrated solution this month giving subscribers secure access to premium entertainment as well as to a variety of advanced and interactive services.

“NAGRA’s pre-integrated solution gives us the opportunity to securely monetize our content investments while offering the best user experience on the market,” said Zorigt Ulaankhuu, CEO for Sansar HD LLC. “NAGRA has a strong reputation for offering robust technologies in the areas of content protection and advanced services and deeply understands our market needs – it was the right choice for both our cable and satellite services because it allowed us to deploy a best-of-class solution to our subscribers, and in record time.”

“These two projects nicely illustrate the benefits of pre-integration allowing to deploy advanced technology with a very aggressive time to market and very cost effectively for our customers,” said Jean-Luc Jezouin, SVP Sales & Operations Asia, NAGRA. “Our pre-integrated solution was the perfect fit, providing the quality, flexibility and efficiency that were required, while leveraging the technologies and expertise of Kudelski Group companies that have a proven track record of deploying powerful and advanced solutions for digital television with the protection of premium content along with a compelling user experience.”

The NAGRA turnkey solution is a feature-rich broadcast platform designed to be brought to market in less than three months while still providing service operators the ability to customize the solution to their own requirements. Components include NAGRA MediaAccess content protection, the world’s most widely deployed OpenTV middleware, and NAGRA Gravity nX2 user interface, all pre-integrated in a set-top box provided by SmarDTV. SmarDTV’s set-top box is designed to provide a high quality user experience while optimizing a service provider’s hardware investment. A PVR-ready device, it features a built-in USB port allowing operators to quickly and cost-effectively upgrade users to PVR functionality.

Sansar HD is the largest cable TV operator in Mongolia. DDishTV is a satellite and internet provider with the mission of serving rural areas of Mongolia. Both service providers are owned by GEM International.

The NAGRA turnkey solution will be demonstrated at stand 1.C81 at the 2013 IBC show in Amsterdam from September 13-17, 2013.