Altice USA enables 4K security with NAGRA
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Michelle Clancy
| 07 February 2017

The fourth largest cable operator in the US, Altice USA, has tapped NAGRA’s content protection and innovation platform to enable encryption and content security for its HD and 4K offerings.

NAGRA CONNECT, a converged CAS/DRM protection solution, and the MediaLive platform will allow Altice USA to deploy new IP- and QAM-based content, including 4K Ultra HD. Through the use of advanced encryption technology, the NAGRA solution can coexist within legacy US cable systems while avoiding duplication of bandwidth and enabling an open choice of set-top box suppliers.

“We are in a unique position to bring innovative products and services to Altice USA’s Optimum and Suddenlink customers by leveraging our global operational expertise, scale, resources and key strategic partners like NAGRA,” said Hakim Boubazine, co-president and COO, Altice USA. “We have been impressed by the flexibility NAGRA has shown in adapting to US-specific requirements in a short amount of time, and this partnership will enable us to design integrated services to meet our customers’ expectations.”