Hot Bird 6 - 13,0E
10,815H SR 27500 FEC 5/6
DVB-S/MPEG-2
Conax/Irdeto 2/Nagra MA (N3)
Viaccess PC 2.6/4.0
The public Polish television Telewizja Polska SA (TVP) launched a free-to-air platform on ASTRA on 15th September 2009. TVP has therefore extended its satellite capacity contracts for the use of two transponders at ASTRA’s main orbital position 19.2 degrees East. TVP has been using this capacity since 2005. TVP is the largest public TV broadcaster in Central and Eastern Europe. ››
Ariane 5’s payload fairing is hoisted into position for installation over Amazonas 2 in the satellite staging area of the Spaceport’s Final Assembly Building. Final payload integration is underway for Arianespace’s fifth Ariane 5 mission of 2009, with the Amazonas 2 telecommunications satellite now encapsulated in its payload fairing. ››
On 16th of September 2009, subscribers of the satellite platform CYFRA+ have gained an access to Animal Planet HD. Until 11th of November channel can be viewed by all subscribers of the platform with has at least one HD option activated. This is the ninth high-definition channel available in CYFRA+, other ones include: CANAL+ Film HD, CANAL+ Sport HD, National Geographic Channel HD, HBO HD, Filmbox HD, MTVNHD, Eurosport HD and Eurosport 2 HD. ››
NKE-1 single chip truly is the most optimized ever combination of security, advanced CI Plus capabilities, and performances at a price point that is set to meet Operators’ and Consumer Electronics momentum in these challenging Digital Switchover times. more ››
SmarDTV, a Kudelski Group company, announced the availability of a new Conditional Access Module (CAM) for France. SmarCAM-3 CANAL READY module enables CANAL+ Group’s DTT offer to be viewed without a set-top and comes bundled with a CANAL+ smart card. It can be used by subscribers to access CANAL+ channels, including high-definition, directly on their CANAL READY TV sets. more ››
Irdeto, a leading expert in content and business model protection solutions and services, unveiled Irdeto Conditional Access System version 3 (CAS 3), the latest generation of the company’s industry-leading content protection solution, today at IBC 2009. Irdeto CAS 3 leverages a state-of-the-art hardware platform, software technology and cryptography, making it among the most secure and renewable conditional access (CA) solutions on the market today. more ››
Viaccess, a France Telecom company, leader in conditional access and SMIT, the well-known supplier of Viaccess CAMs today announced the support for Common Interface+ (CI+) on Conditional Access Modules (CAMs). A demonstration of Viaccess CI+ commitment with both partners will be displayed during the IBC 09 Forum (Sept 11- Sept 15, Booth 1.A51). more ››
Nagravision, a Kudelski Group division/company, announced on August 28 that HD PLUS GmbH, an SES ASTRA company, selected a Nagra Media turnkey end-to-end conditional access system (CAS) to support the operator's new high definition (HD) offering in Germany. Named HD+, the SES ASTRA service will deliver HD programmes to TV households and is scheduled to launch in late autumn. This selection expands the companies' already ongoing relationship. more ››
NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced that Sky Deutschland, the largest pay-TV operator in Germany and Austria, has deployed the latest version of NDS MediaHighway™ middleware to support the launch of its new pay-TV service. more ››
NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, announced the availability of its conditional access (CA) add-on module, NDS VideoGuard Pre-Paid™. This offering will enable operators in both emerging and mature markets to provide customers with more payment options at minimal cost. Brand-ID Europe, a leading provider of pre-paid payment services, supplies the back-office payment component with its CHKVIEW solution together with a full range of scratch card and e-voucher options. more ››
Irdeto, a leading expert in content and business model protection solutions and services, and Neotion, a leading provider of highly‐sophisticated System‐on‐a‐Chip (SoC) MPEG‐4 processors, today announced the integration and launch of Neotions’ CI Plus conditional access module (CAM) with the Irdeto Universal Client software CA solution. more ››
Embratel is using a Nagravision latest generation conditional access system for the Via Embratel new satellite pay-TV service that has exceeded 100 thousand subscribers and is available across Brazil. Embratel uses MPEG-4 and DVB-S2 for its state-of-the art delivery system Nagravision was instrumental in the development and integration of Embratel new DTH set-top box. more ››
NDS, the provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, announced on 11th of March, that Teleclub, the leading premium pay-TV operator in Switzerland, has selected NDS VideoGuard conditional access (CA) technology to secure its programming broadcast on its digital cable networks nationwide. The agreement represents the first customer win for NDS in Switzerland. more ››