France’s Canal Plus Group has selected NAGRA’s content protection technologies to secure pay-TV services for Luxembourg-based operator M7.
NAGRA Protect and Guard solutions will be employed across the broadcaster’s new and legacy set-top boxes to provide both card-based and cardless content protection and meet stringent studio requirements for premium 4K Ultra HD and early release content.
“NAGRA solutions deliver the highest level of content protection and what we required to secure M7’s premium content and service on a range of set-top boxes, including newer and older models,” said Jérôme Trift, EVP Technology at CANAL Plus International. “Having the ability to leverage the boxes we have in the field was key for us. In addition, NAGRA solutions enables us to future-proof our platform with solutions that can seamlessly adapt and secure content in a hybrid satellite/OTT environment and were the best choice to meet these requirements.”
Unified Streaming enhances video streaming technology for OTT streams
Unified Streaming is aiming to help customers improve viewer engagement by enhancing its video streaming technology.
The enhancement to its Unified Remix solution provides streams that are curatable to each viewer, which the company says opens up new revenue opportunities through personalised advertising, and encourages more viewer engagement through the addition of enhanced playback experiences.
Unified Remix supports all the major streaming formats: HLS – including CMAF, MPEG-DASH and Microsoft Smooth Streaming. Subtitles are also supported to help providers reach the broadest audience possible, as are the main DRM systems.
Atomos, Panasonic aim to boost ProRes RAW recording for Lumix S5 Cam
Atomos and Panasonic have announced they have teamed to bring 5.9K full-frame Apple ProRes RAW recording to Panasonic’s Lumix S5 full-frame mirrorless camera when paired with Atomos’ Ninja V HDR monitor-recorder. This update gives the combo of the Lumix S5 and Ninja V the ability to record up to 5.9Kp30, 4Kp60 and 3Kp50.
Ninja V is able to monitor a RAW signal on its 5-inch 1000nit brightness HDR screen. Users can view the RAW image in HDR in a choice of HLG and PQ (HDR10) formats. There is also touchscreen access to tools like waveform, 1-1 magnification and focus peaking. The Apple ProRes RAW data is recorded onto a removable AtomX SSDmini or other SSD drive.
When working with Ninja V, the Lumix S5 camera can be used for handheld, shoulder-mounted, gimbal, Steadicam and in-vehicle production. The combination can also accommodate a 3.5K Super35Anamorphic 4:3 RAW mode lens.
These new features will be activated by a firmware update for the Lumix S5 and Ninja V by the end of November.
