Nagra has confirmed its Nagra Connect content protection solution has been deployed by the Spanish cablenet Euskaltel. It’s being used to secure the operator’s new Android TV-based 4K set-top boxes from Technicolor.
The deployment marks Nagra’s first Android TV Operator Tier deployment. The set-top box has been integrated with Euskaltel’s existing OpenTV platform and brings with its a range of new content packages. This includes VOD, catch-up and start-over TV, cloud DVR and multiscreen TV.
“Consumer demand for high-quality content on multiple screens keeps growing and we’re delighted to respond with this new offer for our subscribers,” said Leticia Sánchez Berian, Director of Television Operations at Euskaltel. “By working with Nagra and Technicolor, we were able to introduce a new 4K set-top box that allows us to take advantage of our existing OpenTV backend platform to deliver linear and on-demand premium content while also tapping into a rich Android TV video app ecosystem to deliver even more value to our customers.”
“We have deployed secured Android multiscreen solutions for several years. By leveraging our expertise, along with our newest content protection technology for connected networks, our OpenTV Platform and secure OpenTV Player, we enable Euskaltel to deliver a complete and feature-rich experience to its consumers, and clearly be at the forefront of technical evolution in pay-TV cable market,” said Thierry Legrand, Senior Vice President Sales EMEA at NAGRA. “This launch further demonstrates that, because they are designed for secure IP, cloud and data-centric environments, Nagra’s newest technologies in content protection and user experience can add significant value to an operator choosing the Android TV ecosystem.”
Euskaltel is now transitioning its installed base across to the new 4K Ultra HD Android environment.
