Encryption systems
10-09-2010
News
TVP launches FTA platform on ASTRA
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. ››
Amazonas 2 satellite is integrated for launch
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. ››
Animal Planet HD in CYFRA+
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. ››
Smartcard splitters for CryptoWorks
Czech version of described in SAT Kurier magazine smartcard splitters, names as Server & Slaves correctly works with packages and card encrypted in CryptoWorks. CryptoWorks is very popular in Czech because of UPC Direct, Czech Link and Slovak Link package are encrypted init. Server on the picture has five ports. more ››
Polish police looking for prohibited FTA receivers!
On 14 of November Polish police has introduced a national attack on TV-SAT companies which were suppose to sell prohibited satellite equipment. Police was looking for one type of FTA satellite receiver Ferguson AF-4018SE distributed by one of the biggest Polish importer Telstar company in Poznań. more ››
New antypiracy STMicroelectronics chip
STMicroelectronics has announced that it is now sampling the ST22FJ1M, an advanced 32-bit smart card processor with 1Mbyte of embedded Flash memory, to key customers. The exceptionally high memory capacity opens up a host of new market opportunities in the Mobile, Pay TV, IT security and Identification markets. more ››
BetaCrypt 2 for ORF?
In spite of Premiere, German digital package, which has announced the end of BetaCrypt encryption for this package, the Austrian ORF package is still using this encryption simultaneously with Nagravision and CryptoWorks. However, there are a proposals to replace completely hacked BetaCrypt by its newest BetaCrypt 2 version for ORF Digital. more ››
Seca2 card for 140 euro is a fraud
Information about SECA2 pirate cards, which are suppose to be available on Internet for 140 euro has caused a storm on the net as well as huge response of cheated customers, who were stupid enough to send 140 euro on the account they have hound in this Internet website. Within 4-5 days from the transaction, such customers have only received a letter, that they might be accused for ...piracy. more ››
Seca 2 dreamcard for 140 euro
It looks like new perfect Seca-MediaGuard encryption, which uses new cards and is well known as Seca 2 has been broken. You can buy an unofficial (read - pirate) cards for each package on the Internet for 140 euro, including transportation. Each customer is suppose to receive a card within 4-5 days. On each card is only one provider, and the card is autoupdate! more ››
Premiere no longer in BetaCrypt
German digital package Premiere World, which recently was available in two encryptions: "old" BetaCrypt and "new" Nagravision is intend to switch off fully broken by hackers BetaCrypt encryption already in this month. In the last few weeks, all active Premere subscribers have received new cards for Nagravision. Premiere is intend to switch off BetaCrypt gradually since 16 to 30 of October. The encryption will be switch off for a satellite as well as for cable networks broadcast. more ››
