Cryptoworks
In television encryption, Cryptoworks is a DVB conditional access system, developed by Philips CryptoTec but now belonging to Irdeto.
Cryptoworks is used by the following pay TV providers:
- OSN
- Digiturk (before 2011)
- the BFBS satellite service
- UPC Direct
- ITV Partner
- ORF
- Skylink
- JSTV
- Ziggo
It is also used to encrypt some feeds to cable television head-ends.
In 2006, Cryptoworks was transferred to Irdeto.
Other conditional access systems include Irdeto, VideoGuard, Nagravision, Mediaguard
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