Media Center: Press Release
NDS End-to-End Solution Powers and Protects Mediascape’s New Digital DTH Service for the Philippines
Highlights:
- Mediascape’s new direct-to-home (DTH) digital TV service for the Philippines, called Cignal Digital TV, is protected and powered by an end-to-end suite of NDS solutions
- NDS market-leading technologies deployed include VideoGuard® conditional access, MediaHighway® middleware and customised Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
- End-to-end deployment was completed in under four months
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – February 11, 2009 – NDS,
the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV,
today announced that it has deployed a complete end-to-end pay-TV
broadcast system for Cignal Digital TV, the new satellite-delivered
digital TV platform in the Philippines recently launched by Mediascape.
Mediascape has deployed a suite of advanced technologies from
NDS. The solutions that comprise Mediascape’s new system
include industry-leading VideoGuard® conditional
access,
MediaHighway® middleware
and a customised Electronic
Programme Guide (EPG). The integration for the system was
completed in under four months, a remarkable achievement which
is already enabling viewers across the Philippines to enjoy a
whole new TV experience.
With NDS’ state-of-the-art end-to-end solution, Mediascape
will be able to offer subscribers advanced services that maximise
viewer choice. It also provides Mediascape with the flexibility
to introduce future enhancements.
Benjie S. Fernandez, Managing Director of Mediascape, said: “We
selected NDS as our technology partner because of its proven
record in content security combined with its ability to provide
a variety of innovative solutions that support our future roadmap.”
Sue Taylor, Senior Vice President and General Manager of NDS
Asia Pacific said: “NDS is pleased to be supplying our
market-leading VideoGuard conditional access, MediaHighway
middleware and EPG end-to-end solution for the premier digital
satellite TV service in the Philippines. NDS’ cutting-edge
technologies will allow Mediascape to become a world-class
satellite pay-TV operator, enabling it to offer advanced services
to engage audiences across the Philippines now and into the
future.”
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About Mediascape, Inc.
Mediascape, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mediaquest Holdings,
Inc., is licensed to offer a direct-to-home (DTH) service in
the Philippines. Mediaquest is backed by the PLDT Beneficial
Trust Fund, which holds various interests in media companies
in the Philippines.
About NDS
NDS Group Ltd. creates the technologies and applications that
enable pay-TV operators to securely deliver digital content
to TV STBs (set-top boxes), DVRs (digital video recorders),
PCs, mobiles and other multimedia devices. Over 70 of the world’s
leading pay-TV platforms rely on NDS solutions to protect and
enhance their businesses. VideoGuard® is the world’s
market-leading conditional access (CA) and digital rights management
(DRM) technology, currently deployed on more than 99 million
active devices, and safeguarding pay-TV service revenues exceeding
$40 billion. NDS middleware, including MediaHighway® which
enables a host of advanced services for subscribers, has been
deployed on 108 million devices. NDS DVR technology, centred
around XTV®, leads the global industry with 17 million
units deployed. (Deployment figures as of 31st December 2008)
Headquartered in the UK, NDS remains committed to investing
in R&D with over 75% of its employees dedicated to pioneering
work at development centres in China, Denmark, France, India,
Israel, Korea and US. NDS has also implemented a host of initiatives
aimed at reducing its carbon footprint and helping digital
TV subscribers reduce energy consumption.
NDS Group Ltd. is a private company owned by the Permira Funds
and News Corporation. See www.nds.com for more information.
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For further information:
| NDS |
|
| Cynthia Ritchie |
T: +44 (0)20 8476 8378 |
| Director, Corporate Communications |
critchie@nds.com |
| |
| Vanessa Griffiths-Green |
T: +852 2201 9151 |
| Director Marketing & New Initiatives, Asia Pacific |
vgriffiths-green@nds.com |
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| Breakaway Communications for NDS |
T: + 1 212 616 6006 |
| Kelly Fitzgerald, Managing Partner |
kfitz@breakawaycom.com |