Digi TV deal with the pirates. end of Nagravision 2
04/08/2010
RCS / RDS, the operator of a multiregional satellite pay-TV Digi TV, today completed the migration to a newer version of Nagra Conditional Access Media Access (Nagravision 3 and 4). Simultaneously, the elimination of Nagravision 2 (CAID 1801) for all remaining programs.
Neither television nor radio program on Digi TV disuse Nagravision second Important change for the Czech, Slovak and all of the market, pay TV, which is generally expected to resolve the possible illegal income, a 'leaky' system Nagravision 2 give long. All programs are now available to operator only with the new access cards, Digi TV, the operator began sending customers to gradually since last autumn. In the Czech and Slovak Republics began to exchange cards this spring. Disconnected from the first programs were N2 PPV (pay per view) channels with a lucrative content Digi Film 1 and Digi Film 2.
With the draw and the upgrade was definitely Nagravision to block pirated programs, income paid to the operator who struggled the last three years. Possible illegal income platform, causing huge financial losses.
Digi TV is the largest provider of pay-satellite services in the Czech and Slovak Republics, which is estimated to be about 220 thousand (CR) and 300 thousand clients (SR). Number of subscribers as the operator itself published. The service has gained customers, mainly due to its broad multi-channel offer a relatively low cost (in the Czech Republic 260, - CZK per month). The platform uses capacity on satellites Intelsat 10-02 (1 ° W) Thor and 6 (0.8 ° W). To receive a subsidized necessary set-top box, which is paired with an access card.
Further increase in the number of subscribers expected by the service this autumn. The operator is obtained on the following three seasons attractive broadcasting rights to Premier League football and Slovak Corgoň league. Rights apply to the new Czecho-Slovak program Digi Sport, which will be built in Bratislava. Digi Sport will be exclusively available at Digi network in the Republic and Slovakia. Digi Sport channel is to be the only attraction to customers. Gradually they start other projects
