ivi selects Irdeto TraceMark™ OTT Watermarking Solution to protect VOD content

MOSCOW (29 January, 2020) – Irdeto, the trusted name in digital platform and cyber security,  today announced that its TraceMark forensic watermarking solution has been chosen by ivi, a leading Russian online video streaming service, in a bid to fight online piracy. The partnership highlights Irdeto’s continued expansion into the Russian market, supporting local operators and content providers to protect the delivery of high value content to their subscribers.

Russia’s leading OTT VOD platform ivi has proven that even in countries where piracy dominates the market, high-quality content and user-centirc service will always find its audience and build it over time. Only last year, the company increased its revenues with more than 60% and currently counts more than 50 million monthly unique users.

The licensing requirements from major studios mean that ivi needs a proven anti-piracy solution to secure premium and early-release content. Online content piracy presents a significant challenge to the entertainment industry in Russia, highlighted by the results of a 2019 study, which revealed that 91% of Russians use pirated content, of which 43% consisted of movies and TV shows. The growing prevalence of online piracy, and the resulting loss in unclaimed revenue, is forcing studios and content creators to demand higher security from streaming services like ivi.

With new copyright laws and regulations coming into play, content streaming services must ensure the latest security measures are implemented, while maintaining a great user experience and mitigating any impact to their customers.

Irdeto’s TraceMark allows broadcast and OTT providers to watermark streamed content and identify which user account pirate streams originate from. Combating online piracy with a unique watermark for every user has enabled greater enforcement of copyright infringement laws, helping to tackle the major piracy related issues content owners and producers face on a daily basis.

“This partnership with ivi is an exciting expansion for Irdeto into the Russian market.” said Shane McCarthy, Chief Operating Officer, Video Entertainment at Irdeto. “We are confident that our TraceMark solution will provide ivi with the forensic watermarking it needs to fight online fraudsters, ensuring the continued access to valuable content rights.”

“We needed a proven, credible anti-piracy solution to combat the growing threat of online piracy,” said Evgeni Rossinski, CTO ivi.  “Integrating the TraceMark watermarking solution into our existing piracy tools was straightforward and with Irdeto’s strong local customer support,  we can continue to fight online pirates while delighting our customers with great high value content.”

To learn more about Irdeto TraceMark forensic watermarking, please visit:

https://irdeto.com/video-entertainment/piracy-control/

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