How Does Illegal IPTV Work?
The removal rates for pirated content are poor and static. The anti-piracy industry must adopt a more commercial mindset to tackle illegal IPTV services
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As Netflix cracks down, is credentials sharing reaching end of life?
One thing’s for sure, Netflix is clearly taking the issue seriously. So how does this impact other streaming video services? And what can you do about it? We have good news...
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The Limitations of CDN One-Time Token Validation
If you think one-time token validation is the way to stop token abuse and manipulation, think again. This solution – suggested by some CDN vendors – has several shortcomings, but fear not, there is a better way to stop token duplication.
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Embedding the Headend Watermark: When to Do it… and Why?
Should you insert the watermark before or after encoding? A simple question perhaps, but the answer can have big consequences. We’ve done our homework, so you don’t have to.
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A New Security Layer
Vulnerabilities of OTT Streaming Services and how to overcome them
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Client vs. Headend Watermarking – What’s The Best Approach for OTT?
Robustness, deployment and maintenance, user experience, content awareness… these are the important factors you need to consider. And we’ve done the hard work for you in this, the second blog of our three-part series.
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Operation 404: The Good Guys Prevail
Piracy is a big profitable business. In fact, the top 20 largest pirate websites each make almost $20m annually just from ad revenue and piracy is responsible for at least $29 billion in lost revenues in the U.S. alone. In Brazil, ABTA (Brazilian Pay TV Association) estimates that the financial impact of pay TV piracy is around $3 billion (BRL 15.5 billion) per year.
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Synamedia aces Cartesian’s security tests
We’ve always maintained our video watermarking technology is pretty darn cool. Well now it’s official.
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Know Your Enemy: How Pirates Attack Watermarking
Watermarking. You know what it is, and why it’s important for detecting the source of a leaked video stream. But there are several different configurations out there. So which is the most effective type for your OTT video business? In this, the first of a three-blog series, we delve into the pirate’s mindset to set you on your way towards making that crucial decision.
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International Women in Engineering Day (INWED)
Are You Letting Your Curiosity Take the Lead?
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How to take on credentials fraud and credentials sharing – and win
With Netflix recently announcing that they are taking action against credentials sharers, we offer our five top tips on how to maximize your OTT video security and convert more credentials sharers into paying subscribers
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The Protecting Lawful Streaming Act: What does it mean for rights holders and service providers?
The Protecting Lawful Streaming Act was recently signed into law. What is it, why is it important for the video industry and how can rights holders benefit? Our Senior Anti-piracy Legal Advisor at Synamedia has the answers.
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