United Cloud has further solidified its commitment to content security by extending its partnership with Nagravision. This expanded agreement will see the continued use of Nagra NexGuard Forensic Watermarking across seven European markets. NexGuard serves as a cornerstone of United Cloud’s comprehensive streaming security strategy, proactively mitigating piracy threats and swiftly addressing content leaks.
The deployment of NexGuard represents a significant step forward in combating piracy, now incorporating server-side watermarking to counteract sophisticated techniques such as CDN leeching. “The integration of Nagravision’s solution into United Cloud’s technology ecosystem in 2022 enabled the creation of our unique platform, recently further enhanced by our award-winning AI tools,” explained Sergej Berišaj, CTO of United Cloud. “Its performance in protecting content providers and rights holders across cable, satellite, and streaming services has translated directly into strong revenue protection for all our clients. Today, we can detect and shut down piracy with unmatched precision, and we’re pleased to extend our collaboration with Nagravision to further strengthen our defence capabilities,” he added.
Nagra NexGuard Forensic Watermarking is a vital tool for major pay-TV and streaming operators. It effectively deters and combats the piracy of high-value content, encompassing premium VOD and live sports. By applying watermarks at a consumer session and set-top box level, NexGuard pinpoints the source of leaks, including those feeding illicit streaming servers, enabling swift and targeted anti-piracy actions.
“We’re delighted to be extending our support to United Cloud as they continue to advance content protection using NAGRA NexGuard Forensic Watermarking,” stated Morten Solbakken, Executive Vice President and COO at Nagravision. “Nagravision prides itself on the tenure of its customer relationships– we thank United Cloud for their continued trust and use of our streaming security solutions in the fight against piracy.” Nagra NexGuard forensic watermarking solutions are widely adopted by leading content owners to safeguard diverse assets, including video, audio, and still images, and holds approvals from major US studios and leading sports leagues.