The broadcaster Sky and internet product company Cisco report that they have extended their collaboration to include a multi-year digital security agreement to support Sky video services across any screen. It’s to guard against pirates, hacks and other such cyber-threats.
As part of the extended agreement, Sky will expand its use of Cisco’s video security portfolio, including the VideoGuard Everywhere conditional access (CAS) and digital rights management (DRM) products, to secure video distribution to millions of devices including PC and Mac computers, set-top boxes, tablets and other mobile devices. The agreement also includes extending these to Sky entities on the Continent of Europe, including Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia.
Alun Webber, chief product officer, Sky, said: “Our agreement with Cisco provides us with the highest levels of security to protect our investments in content and innovation across the region and across any screen. Together, we can build and deliver with confidence, a converged experience between the set-top box and mobile devices to enable secure access for customers to content wherever they are – in or out of the home.”
And Conrad Clemson, senior vice president and general manager, Service Provider Platforms and Applications at Cisco, said: “At Cisco, security is in our DNA. We have been providing security solutions for the TV industry for decades, and we continue to collaborate with innovative customers like Sky to protect against new forms of digital piracy. Our advanced detection technology and security intelligence paired with Sky’s internal team of experts enables us to deliver an unparalleled level of protection through the years ahead.”
