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German Antitrust Office Looks at SmartTV Data Use

by Bob Raikes

The German Bundeskartellamt (Federal Cartel Authority) is conducting an enquiry on the use of user data by smart TV makers and service suppliers. The first step will be an enquiry that will be sent …

Tags:Germany| Large Display Monitor| Monopolies (Anti Trust)| Security| Vol 24 - Issue 47

Viaccess-Orca and Rambus Boost Security in TVs and STBs

by Bob Raikes

Viaccess-Orca is working with Rambus Inc to develop a hardware VO Shield Root of Trust (RoT) solution for multimedia chips that might be used in Smart TVs and STBs. The company said that the …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Security| STBs| Vol 24 - Issue 45

Kudelski and Roku Agree to Patent Cross Licensing

by Alan Spencer

The Kudelski Group has announced a patent cross license and technology collaboration agreement with Roku. The agreement allows each company the freedom to operate with respect to the other’s patent portfolios. The agreement also …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Pay TV| Roku| Security| Vol 24 - Issue 38

Kopernikus Selects CryptoGuard for New Pay-TV Offering

by Alan Spencer

Kopernikus, the Serbian cable TV operator, has selected CryptoGuard’s Conditional Access System (CAS) to secure its content revenues. Kopernikus is currently working on digitalisation of its entire network and is expanding its offering with …

Tags:Cable| Large Display Monitor| Security| Vol 24 - Issue 37

IBC Catch Up

by Bob Raikes

The organisers of IBC reported that 57,669 visitors attended the event across the six days of the show and conference, a new record in the 50th event. The event will take place next year …

Tags:360 Degree Video| IBC 2017| Large Display Monitor| Samsung| Satellite| Security| STBs| Vol 24 - Issue 37

LED Display in the UK Hacked

by Andrew Fenn

An large LED display situated on Queen Street in Cardiff in the UK was hacked and used to show offensive images including swastikas. BlowUp Media is the operator of the site and disabled the …

Tags:Digital Signage| Large Display Monitor| LED| Security| Vol 24 - Issue 28

GrandiStazioni Rail Install Panasonic Video Walls

by Andrew Fenn

As part of a large-scale security modernisation project, Panasonic video walls have been installed at five of Italy’s busiest railway stations. 34 new screens are being used in security rooms at stations in Bologna, …

Tags:Italy| Large Display Monitor| Security| Video Walls| Vol 24 - Issue 28

Germany Companies Collaborate on Single Log-In

by Bob Raikes

Three German media and internet companies ( ProSiebenSat.1, RTL Deutschland and United Internet AG) have established a registration and single sign-on service online in anticipation of the EU’s new data protection standards which will …

Tags:Germany| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Security| Vol 24 - Issue 28

NanoLumens to Host Public Display Security Webinar

by Andrew Fenn

US LCD display manufacturer NanoLumens will host a webinar next month, detailing the company’s top 10 tips for protecting public display networks from hackers. Named Public Display of Infection, the webinar will provide attendees …

Tags:Digital Signage| DOOH| Large Display Monitor| Security| Vol 24 - Issue 27

Eurofins Uses SmarDTV’S CAM Platform

by Yvette Raikes

Swiss company SmarDTV is supplying its CAM platform to Eurofins Digital Testing for its CI Plus 1.4 test tool. The tool allows automation of integrated digital TV and testing of CI STBs. The 1.4 …

Tags:DRM & Content Protection| Large Display Monitor| Security| STBs| Testing| Vol 24 - Issue 21

Vol 24 #21 Product Roundup

by Bob Raikes

AG Neovo has launched its upgraded SC Series of displays for 1080P digital video rendering. The monitors have special circuitry to support higher resolution using HD-over-Coax’s auto signal compensation (ASC) technology which is intended …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Laser Phosphor Projectors| NEC| Security| sharp| Video Quality| Vol 24 - Issue 21

Neotion adds Arris and Viaccess-Orca CAMs

by Milos Pavlovic

Neotion has announced two new CAMs for Arris Titanium and for Viaccess-Orca. The Arris product supports Arris’s Titanium Content Security solution for DVB cardless Pay-TV whatever the reception mode: satellite, terrestrial or cable. It …

Tags:DRM & Content Protection| Large Display Monitor| Security| STBs| Vol 24 - Issue 21