Viaccess-Orca, ContentArmor partner on 4K security
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Gabriel Miramar-Garcia
| 09 February 2017

Viaccess-Orca has joined forces with ContentArmor to strengthen the protection of Ultra HD and 4K premium content.

ContentArmor’s watermark technology has been integrated into the full range of Viaccess-Orca's Sentinel content protection solutions, including hybrid card/cardless CAS and proprietary DRM products for multiscreen TV.

“Hollywood studios are pushing for enhanced security and watermarking of their premium content, making it a necessity for pay-TV operators to adhere to this requirement for high-demand premier content,” said Eric Bénetière, vice president of marketing and sales at ContentArmor. “Partnering with Viaccess-Orca, we're able to provide operators with the solution they need to assure that UHD and 4K content are protected to the highest regard. Both Viaccess-Orca and ContentArmor are deeply committed to keeping content safe and are trusted by leading operators around the world.”

Viaccess-Orca says that embedding the watermarking agent within its product family enables operators to meet the strict requirements of content owners for distribution of HD, UHD, 4K and HDR premium content on TVs, smartphones, tablets and PCs.

“ContentArmor's unique watermarking solution ensures operational efficiency and addresses legacy devices in the pay-TV operator environment,” added Leonid Berkovich, vice president of marketing products and solutions at Viaccess-Orca. “The use of this technology for TV is gaining momentum, but with smartphones and, notably, tablets becoming more popular as TV viewing platforms, it is also crucial to extend watermarking to the field of companion devices. Adding ContentArmor's watermarking embedder to our secure player, used by more than 30 operators around the world, was important. Now our customers can offer the most prestigious premium content on mobile devices, including early window movies and new TV series in HD, UHD, and 4K.”