DISH, EchoStar, deploy NAGRA DRM

Global satellite technology provider, EchoStar, and US satellite TV provider, DISH have deployed the NAGRA MediaLive Player (NMP) with NAGRA’s DECE-approved MediaAccess Persistent Rights Management (PRM) technology, NAGRA’s studio-approved DRM solution, to enable and secure the DISH Anywhere multiscreen video-on-demand service, which provides premium content to computers, smartphones and tablets.

“More and more consumers are demanding greater flexibility in the way they enjoy their DISH content,” said Vivek Khemka, DISH Senior Vice President of Product Management. “To successfully provide this service, we chose the NAGRA MediaLive Player with PRM because of their proven ability to effectively protect our content investment while at the same time meeting the requirements of our premium content providers. What’s more, our close security partnership with NAGRA allows us to focus on creating innovative new services.”

EchoStar developed the whole-home solution deployed by DISH to service its customers. This includes the Hopper Whole-Home HD DVR, the Joey client options, which extends the Hopper functionalities to additional rooms; and Sling placeshifting technology, which enables Hopper content to be viewed anywhere from a mobile device.

“While providing consumers with the best possible viewing experience, both inside and outside the home, we recognise the need of content creators to protect their rights. NAGRA’s solutions will add an extra layer of security to protect those rights,” said Mark Jackson, President, EchoStar Technologies.

Source; http://cablequest.org/news/international-news/item/4647-dish,-echostar,-deploy-nagra-drm.html
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