KT Skylife renews content protection partnership with Nagra

April 6, 2018

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The implementation of NexGuard watermarking solution enables subscribers of KT Skylife to access best content available while protecting the South Korean satellite broadcaster against piracy

KT Skylife, a South Korean satellite broadcaster, has installed the NexGuard watermarking solution from Nagra, a Kudelski Group company.

Under this partnership, KT Skylife will be able to meet forensic watermarking requirements mandated by MovieLabs’ Enhanced Content Protection for premium content, including 4K/Ultra HD (UHD) and high dynamic range (HDR). The expansion also enables KT Skylife’s subscribers access to all available content while protecting its service from piracy, said Nagra.

In addition, KT Skylife will be able to leverage NexGuard watermarking technology to meet studio requirements for the protection of premium content. The new ability also enables KT Skylife to expand its content offerings and enhance the value of its services to its subscribers.

Nagra’s NexGuard forensic watermarking technology adds an invisible identifier to video content delivered to set-top boxes (STBs), smart TVs and other video-enabled devices. It embeds a watermark for any video shown, allowing users to trace illicit re-distribution back to a specific account.

Stephane Le Dreau, senior vice-president, sales and services, Asia-Pacific, Nagra, concluded: “Our watermarking capabilities provide KT Skylife with the added security and traceability for pay-TV providers to meet content owners’ requirements for the protection of premium content, and deter would-be pirates.

“With Nagra content protection and watermarking, KT Skylife is now able to create the ultimate closed-loop approach to fighting piracy while ensuring access to the best content available for their subscribers.”