Cincinnati Bell Broadens Commitment to Verimatrix with Security for Multi-screen OTT Delivery
Long-term VCAS Customer Offers Unique OTT Service
Apr 24, 2017, 12:39 ET
LAS VEGAS, April 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- NAB Show 2017, (Booth #SU3116) – Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, today announced that Cincinnati Bell has broadened its deployment of the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™) multi-network solution to support over-the-top (OTT) video delivery of its streaming app, Watch Fioptics. The App is a complimentary offering to Cincinnati Bell Fioptics subscribers to help fulfill the company's mission to deliver content on any device. Verimatrix will enable secure premium services to Roku® streaming players and TVs, along with set-top boxes, iOS and Android devices, and future device development, with its ViewRight® Web client security package. The Watch Fioptics App is currently available on iOS and Android devices with other devices coming later in the year.
The Watch Fioptics app is an OTT app-based service where subscribers can access their TV package on a variety of devices. VCAS for Internet TV, powered by the multi-network VCAS platform, provides Cincinnati Bell a complete multi-screen security solution for OTT services over networks implementing HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), which is the dominant adaptive bitrate (ABR) protocol supported by Roku and other mainstream CE devices. VCAS for Internet TV enhances the basic HLS security model with capabilities that support subscription and transaction-based pay-TV services to ensure only authorized users can access their content, and provides an easy upgrade to MPEG-DASH delivery as a future service option.
"We have relied on Verimatrix as we have grown our offering to allow users to access their content in the way they wish to consume it," said Cory Beimesche, VP of Consumer Solution Design and Management at Cincinnati Bell. "VCAS for Internet TV enables us to reach all the devices we need and ensures that we can securely deliver OTT video to meet customer demand. Plus, its ability to harmonize rights across these devices helps streamline our delivery."
"The strength of our partner ecosystem and our ability to deploy revenue security solutions quickly and across essentially all device types are what set Verimatrix apart for this deployment," said Steve Oetegenn, president, Verimatrix. "We are excited to not only support OTT delivery of Cincinnati Bell's Watch Fioptics service, but also pave a new path for other operators to easily add Roku streaming devices to their multi-screen lineup.
About Cincinnati Bell
With headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnati Bell Inc. provides integrated communications solutions – including local and long distance voice, data, high-speed Internet and video – that keep residential and business customers in Greater Cincinnati and Dayton connected with each other and with the world. In addition, enterprise customers across the United States rely on CBTS, a wholly-owned subsidiary, for efficient, scalable office communications systems and end-to-end IT solutions. For more information, please visit www.cincinnatibell.com.
About Verimatrix
Verimatrix specializes in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around the globe and is recognized as the global number one in revenue security for connected video devices. The award-winning and independently audited Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™) family of solutions enables next-generation video service providers to cost-effectively extend their networks and enable new business models. The company has continued its technical innovation by offering the world's only globally interconnected revenue security platform, Verspective™ Intelligence Center, for automated system optimization and data collection/analytics.
Its unmatched partner ecosystem and close relationship with major studios, broadcasters and standards organizations enables Verimatrix to provide a unique advantage to video business issues beyond content security as operators introduce new services to leverage the proliferation of connected devices. Verimatrix is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company. For more information, please visit www.verimatrix.com, our Pay TV Views blog and follow us @verimatrixinc, Facebook and LinkedIn to join the conversation.
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