iptv feature
distribution if their high value content flexible and portable security systems of their dormitory room is enabled by
has a similar level of protection from to protect content delivered over any IP Inuk Networks, a SecureMedia
piracy on the PC as it has on the set- network to a wide range of receiving customer and operator of the Freewire
top box. devices. The company’s award-winning service in the UK. Freewire is a fully
While the IPTV service providers are Encryptonite ONE system is a featured IPTV service available at 40
migrating their pay TV services to the standards-based, all-software solution
The new
university campuses reaching over
PC, the online video world is pushing its that features server-side rights control television 160,000 residence rooms. The key
way onto the TV. Dramatic advances in and key management that results in a
viewing
component of the Freewire offering is a
technology and greater broadband lightweight, processor efficient client
experience is
‘virtual Set Top Box’ software
availability have made the online video that runs not only on STBs and PCs but
no longer
application developed by Inuk that
experience come to mirror that of also on mobile handsets and portable
divided
delivers a true television experience to
traditional TV; a far cry from low bit rate media players. A patented Indexed PCs and Macs. Inuk’s vSTB encapsulates
video delivered to a browser window Encryption process and key delivery between all features and functions of an IPTV STB
with the all-too-typical buffering delays technology allows for encrypted
closed
including EPG, middleware
and picture freezes. Companies like content to be transmitted and
network pay
functionality, channel change, playback
Move Networks, Brightcove and The managed over any wired or wireless IP
TV services
control and Encryptonite ONE CA/DRM
Platform have made it possible to network, including peer-to-peer. The
and open
security into a single monolithic
stream broadcast quality content over Encryptonite ONE system also features application. The PC viewing experience
the open Internet with near a modular system design that allows
Internet TV
is therefore identical to that on a TV
instantaneous content access and even for pre-encrypted content and viewing but instead is even down to having a remote control
channel change capabilities. As a result, entitlements to be ‘sold’ from multiple
an amalgam
to change channels at a distance. Other
the world’s biggest media companies affiliate ‘storefronts’ (eg telco
of the two. In
IPTV operators can also use this vSTB
including ABC, Fox Entertainment operators, web portals, hotels, etc)
the multi-
application to extend their full IPTV
Group, ESPN, and Sky Sports are with key delivery controlled from a
network/
service beyond the TV to PCs and Macs
making episodes from their top TV centralised facility. without any additional investment in
series available online and on-demand As the first all-software CA/DRM multi-device client hardware, middleware
within hours after they first appear on solution on the market, the
world,
modification, headend changes or web
broadcast. Encryptonite ONE system has enjoyed
content
portal development.
Move Networks also reports that its longer usage than other software
average viewing time per session is security systems and has been
security
nearly 60 minutes and growing. It is approved by every Hollywood studio
solutions
Gooooooal!!!
therefore inevitable that the and leading content owners from
must have the
The new television viewing experience
programming available on these high around the world. SecureMedia capability to is no longer divided between closed
quality streaming platforms will go customers are therefore able to license
protect high
network pay TV services and open
beyond ad-supported ‘free’ TV to the most compelling programming and
include blockbuster pay-per-view, deliver it beyond STBS to PCs and other
value
Internet TV but instead is an amalgam
rentals and subscription services which devices in and out of the home. The
broadcast and
of the two. In the multi-network/multi-
will require content encryption and Encryptonite ONE system allows service
on demand
device world, content security solutions
must have the capability to protect
CA/DRM access control. To this end, providers to maximise their customer programming high value broadcast and on demand
ABI Research also predicts that the reach from a single, unified security
however it is
programming however it is delivered
number of pay video streams delivered system while minimising CA/DRM
delivered and
and wherever it is viewed.
over the Internet will surge to 2.4 capex and opex.
billion in 2012.
wherever it is
SecureMedia has built the Encryptonite
Back to the match...on
viewed.
ONE system from the ground up with
this vision of convergence in mind to
The SecureMedia approach Freewire allow content owners and service
providers to grow their business by
Since the company’s founding in 1996, For the football-loving lads described at meeting consumer demands for high
SecureMedia has pursued a philosophy the top of this article, the ability to quality premium content at any time
of providing open platform, highly watch the big match from the comfort and place.
The past can be copied. The future needs innovation.
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