Multi-network, multi-screen video services are now becoming “must have” features on the roadmap of competitive video service operators across the MENA region. With a wealth of multi-lingual content, the region is also a potential flagship for regional or global distribution strategies that expand the base of the regions operators.
The technology and business trade-offs in these strategies, and ultimately the implementation decisions made can provide valuable insight for others currently considering or already planning their multi-network roll-outs.
What does it take to put together a truly innovative and comprehensive solution to extend the reach of your traditional pay TV services?
Hear from experts in their field on the evolving marketplace for video delivery and key technical considerations for launching multi-network and multi-screen services.
Multi-network Solutions in the Real World, CABSAT: Steve Oetegenn, Verimatrix
1. Converging IPTV &
OTT: Creating a Multi-
Network Security
Solution
Steve Oetegenn
Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
Verimatrix
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2. Verimatrix Profile
Mission Content and revenue security for multi-network, multi-screen applications:
IPTV, DVB one-way & hybrid, and over-the-top to STBs, PCs, connected
TVs, web tablets and mobile devices
Headquarters San Diego, California, with European HQ in Munich, Germany; sales offices
in France, The Netherlands, Russia, China, Singapore, Brazil and Argentina
Customers 500+ operator customers in 50 countries, including 20 Tier 1’s and 2’s –
protecting more than 20M screens for IPTV, DVB, PCs and other devices
Partners More than 110 ecosystem channel & integration partners
Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia Siemens Networks, Technicolor and ZTE
Investors Goldman Sachs, Mission Ventures, Crescendo Ventures, Cipio
Partners, JK&B Capital and SunAmerica Ventures
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4. Etisalat – A Broad Vision
Transition legacy cable pay-TV deployment
to flexible IPTV service
Upgrade MPEG-2 to MPEG-4 to serve HD
Deliver IPTV to STBs, PCs and Connected
TVs
Extend reach of services through
broadband to mobile devices
Offer wholesale service to hospitality and
subsidiary Telcos
Enable global service distribution from UAE 4
5. Huawei
Middleware Linear
& system management Content
VCAS 3 Head-end
Harmonic Future DTH
Verimatrix Option
Encoders
IPTV CSM
ViewRight IPTV
Client Devices
Verimatrix Key Verimatrix
IPTV CSM data
RTES
OMI / Entitlement Interface
ViewRight
STB
Verimatrix
IPTV CSM
IPTV
Verimatrix
Network
ViewRight
switching
PC
Expansion Option
ViewRight
Huawei Smart TV
VOD
Verimatrix
Entitlements VEM
DB
On-demand
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Etisalat eVision IPTV
7. Addressing Multi-network Complexity
Transparency of subscriber experience
Subscriber rights coordination across
multiple delivery networks
The broadest range of device types and
delivery formats
Management of subscriber “super domains”
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8. An Integrated Solution: DVB Foundation
SMS / Middleware
Single Security Authority Linear
Content
Broadcast
Client Support
Bcast CSM Key &
(DVB one-way) control
data ViewRight
DVB One-way DVB STB
Multiplexers,
Scramblers
OMI / Entitlement Interface
Verimatrix
Entitlements
DB
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9. An Integrated Solution: DVB & OTT
SMS / Middleware
Single Security Authority Linear
ViewRight
Content
Client Support
CSM Multiplexers,
(IPTV/Hybrid) Scramblers ViewRight
OMI / Entitlement Interface
Key &
control Desktop
data
ACSM
Verimatrix
Adaptive Streaming IP return path
for ViewRight IPTV, Internet &
Hybrid, or OTT clients OTT
ViewRight
Web
Encoders,
Encryptors,
Servers
Entitlements
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On-demand
Content
10. An Integrated Solution: Multi DRM
SMS / Middleware
Single Security Authority Linear
Content
ViewRight
Client Support
Broadcast CSM Key &
(DVB one-way) control
data ViewRight
DVB One-way DVB STB
CSM Multiplexers,
Operator Management Interface
(IPTV/Hybrid) Scramblers
ViewRight
Hybtrid STB
ACSM IPTV &
Verimatrix
Adaptive Streaming IP return path Hybrid
for ViewRight IPTV,
Hybrid, or OTT clients ViewRight
PC / Mac
MultiRights
Marlin Server
Encoders, iPhone &
Encryptors, Android
MultiRights Internet &
PlayReady Server Servers
OTT
Entitlements
DB
MultiRights 10
Blu-ray Server On-demand
Content 3rd-party Players
MultiRights Framework & DRM Clients
11. Summary
State of the art IPTV solution provides
infrastructure to support multi-network
delivery
OMI offers rock solid interface for SMS and
management system integration
Verimatrix VCAS 3 offers solid foundation to
network transitions and upgrades of all
types
Partner ecosystem is key to implementation
of all networks
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