Wuaki.tv integrates Civolution s watermarking for UHD content

Civolution and the European streaming service Wuaki.tv have announced the integration and deployment of Civolution's content protection technology NexGuard, which is enabling Wuaki.tv to roll out session-based watermarking for Ultra HD movies.

The Wuaki.tv platform enables users to watch content directly on a computer, smart TV, tablet or game console, and the company has recently launched its UHD offering of Hollywood blockbusters on LG TV sets in Germany and France.

While acquiring high quality content, it's become clear to us that session-based watermarking is increasingly mandatory, particularly for Ultra HD/4K content, said Jordi Mir , CTO of Wuaki.tv. By integrating Civolution's forensic watermarking solution, we comply with the latest Hollywood requirements for content protection so that we can bring the best possible cinematic experience into the home. The entire integration process of the Civolution NexGuard technology was completed in only a few weeks and fitted seamlessly with our HEVC/DASH platform. By working with the world leader in watermarking-based content protection, we can now provide the best content catalogue possible while ensuring that illegal re-streaming can be addressed immediately.

Wuaki.tv has integrated NexGuard Forensic Watermarking, enabling Wuaki.tv to identify the source of pirated copies. Whenever UHD content is accessed or distributed, NexGuard embeds in real time an imperceptible watermark into the video signal. This feature is critical for tracing illegal re-distribution all the way back to the original source. This increased security means the company can offer high quality content including UHD movies in France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom, as well as future-proof its offering ahead of expansion into new markets.

As we move deeper into the TV Everywhere age, Ultra HD is becoming a differentiating point for many OTT providers, said Alex Terpstra, CEO, Civolution. At the same time, piracy continues to evolve alongside advancements in high value content delivery. Our NexGuard forensic watermarking solution helps service providers to combat piracy and to adhere to Hollywood studio requirements.

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