BT has become the first operator in the UK to adopt ATEME’s encoder with BISS-CA (Basic Interoperable Scrambling System Conditional Access) encryption for its satellite transmissions.
It was put into action during BT Sport’s transmission of the FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 4th August, though details have only just been released. The technology has continued to be used for each of BT Sport’s Premier League live broadcasts this season.
Anti-piracy company MUSO has estimated nearly 190 billion visits were made to illegal piracy websites last year alone, including 5.75 billion from the UK. It reportedly costs an equivalent of £1 million in lost revenue for every game.
Dominik Wrona, Head of TV Outside Broadcast, BT, said: “For BT it’s imperative that we protect broadcasters from the threat of illegal piracy and ensure that those watching the content legally are getting the best viewing experience possible, wherever they are in the world. By incorporating ATEME’s encoder in to our satellite solutions we’re able to provide customers with the greatest efficiency and security while also maintaining the highest video quality standards for content in the UK.”
ATEME’s encoder can be used across a variety of systems and software and determines the origin of an illegal stream with content being watermarked. Media rights holders can also grant and revoke receiving rights in real-time, securing broadcasts from the source to its end destination.
Julien Mandel, Contribution Segment Manager ATEME added: “As one of the leading sports broadcasters in the UK, BT has to protect the content it transmits across the country from the threat of piracy. With BISS-CA inscription integrated in to our solutions and provided as a simple software upgrade, BT can now be even more confident that the content it is transporting for their global media and broadcast customers is well-protected. We are pleased to know that BT is using the strongest tool to provide to its clients a secure delivery’’.
The BISS-CA encryption is an open, interoperable and secure standard of the BISS protocol with dynamic rolling key support for encryption to help broadcasters in the fight against piracy.
