Conditional Access and Content Security for Pay TV Markets

Cable, Telco, Satellite, Terrestrial

The growing convergence of entertainment devices and technology formats has made it feasible for consumers to access content at a time and place and via a device of their choice. While expanding the boundaries and enhancing the reach of their services to consumers, content distributors and service providers also expose premium content to piracy and the risk of being mishandled. This creates a need for solutions such as Conditional Access and Digital Rights Management that provide content and service protection.

This study focuses on the role of Conditional Access technology in the pay TV market and the factors driving and restraining its growth. It discusses available solutions as they apply to cable, telco satellite and terrestrial segments. The report profiles the vendors offering those solutions. It tracks pricing trends and provides market forecasts broken down by region and market segment.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

  • Why do we need security mechanisms in the pay TV market?
  • What are the current trends in conditional access markets? How are the markets evolving?
  • Which products are being used in different market segments?
  • Who are the main players?
  • What are the challenges faced by vendors
  • What are the requirements of conditional access solutions in cable, satellite, telco markets in different geographic regions?

Who Needs This Report?

  • Service providers and operators
  • Conditional Access vendors
  • Content owners and distributors
  • Set-top box vendors
  • CE manufacturers
  • Consortia

Table of Contents

Executive Summary: Top-Line Forecast 2Executive Summary: Top-Line Forecast 2
Executive Summary: Drivers 3Executive Summary: Drivers 3
Executive Summary: Inhibitors 3Executive Summary: Inhibitors 3
Executive Summary: CVable Conditional Access Market Share 3Executive Summary: CVable Conditional Access Market Share 3
Executive Summary: Summary and Strategic Recommendations 3Executive Summary: Summary and Strategic Recommendations 3

Section 1.
Executive Summary
1.1. Market Segmentation
1.2. How Does a CA System Work?
1.3. How Does DRM Work?
1.4. Customer Requirements
1.5. Competitive Landscape
1.6. Opportunities
1.7. Conclusion

Section 2.
Market Issues
2.1. Market Drivers
2.1.1. Crossover Amid DTT, Satellite, and IP Technology Will Augment Demand for CA Solutions
2.1.2. Premium Content and Live Events Will Drive Growth of the Market
2.1.3. High Definition Content Will Boost Demand for Security Technology
2.1.4. Ability to Share Content in a Connected Home across Devices
2.1.5. Explosion in Available Content Will Also Increase the Need for More Security
2.1.6. DVRs and Set-Top Boxes Will Drive Demand for CA Systems
2.1.7. New Geographies and Market Segments Present Growth Opportunities for CAS Vendors
2.1.8. Increase in the Consumption of Internet Video
2.1.9. New Business Models Have a Positive Impact on Demand for CAS Solutions
2.2. Market Restraints
2.2.1. Government Regulation Delays Growth
2.2.2. Consumers Inclined toward Accessing Free Content
2.2.3. Content Shared Across Home Media Networks Poses Security Challenge
2.2.4. Lack of Compatibility between Platforms
2.2.5. DTT Deployments Impact Growth of the Market
2.2.6. Content Owners in Command of Content Distribution
2.3. Market Challenges
2.3.1. Current Economic Climate Hinders Growth of the Market
2.3.2. Fierce Competition among CAS Vendors
2.3.3. Lack of a Clear Business Model for Over-the-Top Video
2.3.4. Piracy Continues To Be a Challenge in Pay TV Market
2.3.5. Different Technology Standards Hinder Growth of the Market

Section 3.
Market and Technology Trends
3.1. Security Is No Longer Based on "One Product Fits All"
3.2. DTT and Hybrid Offer New Growth Opportunity
3.3. Digital Rights Management Continues to Prevail
3.4. Convergence of Service Offerings Coupled with Place, Device, and Time Shifting Will Have a Positive Impact on the Market
3.5. Government Regulations and the Drive toward Digitization
3.6. Marlin Makes Movement in the Market
3.7. Dedicated Hardware and Software Conditional Access Technology

Section 4.
Pricing Trends

Section 5.
Competitive Landscape
5.1. Market Players
5.1.1. Conax
5.1.2. Cisco Systems Inc
5.1.3. Enigma Systems
5.1.4. Irdeto Access Inc
5.1.5. Latens
5.1.6. Motorola Inc
5.1.7. Microsoft Corporation
5.1.8. Nagravision
5.1.9. NDS Ltd
5.1.10. SecureMedia
5.1.11. UTStarcom
5.1.12. Verimatrix
5.1.13. Viaccess
5.1.14. Widevine Technologies

Section 6.
Cable Conditional Access Market Forecast
6.1. Market Overview
6.1.1. DCAS
6.1.2. Tru2way
6.2. Market Forecasts

Section 7.
Telco Conditional Access Market Forecast
7.1. Market Overview
7.1.1. VueKey
7.2. Market Forecasts

Section 8.
Satellite Conditional Access Market Forecast
8.1. Market Overview

Section 9.
Pay DTT Conditional Access Market Forecast
9.1. Market Overview

Section 10.
Company Directory

Section 11.
Acronyms
Scope of Study
Sources and Methodology
Notes





Tables
  • Total Conditional Access Market Revenue by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total DRM Revenue (Broadband Video), World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • New Cable Conditional Access Servers by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Cable Conditional Access Server Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Cable Conditional Access Maintenance Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Cable Set-Top Box Shipments by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Cable Conditional Access Client Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Cable Conditional Access Market Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • New Telco Conditional Access Servers by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Telco Conditional Access Server Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Telco Conditional Access Maintenance Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Telco Set-Top Box Shipments by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Telco Conditional Access Client Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Telco Conditional Access Market Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Satellite Set-Top Box Shipments by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Satellite Conditional Access Client Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Satellite Conditional Access Server Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Satellite Conditional Access Market Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Pay DTT Set-Top Box Shipments by Region, Europe, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Pay DTT Conditional Access Client Revenue by Region, Europe, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Pay DTT Conditional Access Server Revenue by Region, Europe, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Pay DTT Conditional Access Market Revenue by Region, Europe, Forecast: 2008 to 2014

Charts
  • Total COnditional Access Market Revenue by Technology, World Market: 2008 to 2014
  • Cable Conditional Access Market Share, World Market, 2008
  • Total Conditional Access Market Revenue by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total DRM Revenue (Broadband Video), Europe, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Cable Conditional Access Market Share, World Market: 2008
  • New Cable Conditional Access Servers by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Cable Conditional Access Server Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Cable Conditional Access Maintenance Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Cable Conditional Access Client Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Cable Conditional Access Market Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Telco Conditional Access Market Share, World Market: 2008
  • New Telco Conditional Access Servers by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Telco Conditional Access Server Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Telco Conditional Access Maintenance Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Telco Conditional Access Client Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Telco Conditional Access Market Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Satellite Conditional Access Client Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Satellite Conditional Access Server Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Satellite Conditional Access Market Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Pay DTT Set-Top Box Shipments by Region, Europe, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Pay DTT Conditional Access Client Revenue by Region, Europe, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Pay DTT Conditional Access Server Revenue by Region, Europe, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Total Pay DTT Conditional Access Market Revenue by Region, Europe, Forecast: 2008 to 2014