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Over 300.000 Polish n subscribers
"n", the youngest Polish digital platform, already had over 300,000 subscribers in the end of the first quarter of 2008. That information has been published in the ITI Group's report for 2007. It proves that many new subscribers join "n" platform on a regular basis and their numer is constantly increasing. ››
Cyfra+ after the transponder changes
Polish digital platform Cyfra+, in accordance with SATKurier.pl announcements, has introduced many changes on its transponders in the night of 7th April 2008. Changes concerned Hot Bird 8 (13E) transponders. This is the list of all changes, with specific technical parameters, for viewers who are not using platform's terminals. ››
TVP Sport in HD?
TVP, Polish public bradcaster, announced that its first HD channel TVP Sport HD will debut this summer and will operate separetly from TVP Sport, current sports channel. TVP Sport HD probably will be broadcast only in DVB-T test's transmitters. ››
Euro 2008 in HD on NTV Plus
Russian digital platform NTV Plus (Eutelsat W4 - 36°E and Bonum 1 - 56°E) has gained broadcasting rights to present football championships Euro 2008 in HD. The event will be transmitted on HD Sport. Polsat Sport HD will broadcast the event in Poland. ››
Al Jazeera Sport broadcasts Euro 2008 in HD
- 2008-06-09 21:28:22 / Rafa? Tomasiak
- last update: 2008-06-11 15:47:28
- source: sidsa
The global technology provider, SIDSA, secures Al Jazeera Sport platform with KeyFly Conditional Access System to protect its High Definition (HD) content. It also controls viewers access to channels with sporting events such as: Spanish Football League, Italian League, Euro 2008 and Formula 1. Al Jazeera Sport consists of three SD and one HD channel.
Al Jazeera Sport digital satellite platform holds broadcasting rights to Euro 2008 football championships for the Middle East and North Africa. All the matches are available on Al Jazeera Sport HD, using SIDSA’s KeyFly Conditional Access System.
SIDSA is an audiovisual technology provider with active in semiconductor design, conditional access, digital headends and overall project management. SIDSA headquarters are in Madrid with additional offices in Dubai, Hong Kong, Moscow and San Francisco. Last year SIDSA carried out a pay DTT pilot in Spain offering pay-per-view football events and films, showing the technical viability of a platform based on Spanish technology.
Broadcaster’s bet on new digital TV Technologies and the availability of Premium content demand a content protection system that guarantees the business model. SIDSA’s KeyFlyXtreme is the latest security and encryption technique that provides the highest level of protection at a minimum cost.
KeyFlyXtreme is fully compatible with LCD and plasma TV sets, as well as with the different types of set-top-boxes (DVB-T, satellite and cable) with standard definition or high definition signal and AC3 audio standards. KeyFlyXtreme’s system may be integrated into the set-top-box using SIDSA’s security chip. The use of CAMs (Conditional Access Modules), inserted in TV sets and set-top-boxes makes it possible.
