SatNews — Verimatrix and I-Systems, a respected systems integrator located in Santiago de Chile, announced Gtd Manquehue as the latest service operator to deploy an integrated platform to secure broadcast and video-on-demand (VOD) channels on its DVB-C/IPTV based hybrid network. The Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™) for DVB hybrid solution fully leverages the strengths of the I-Systems digital TV platform, which includes middleware and VOD servers from GoBackTV and hybrid STBs from Xavi.

GTD Manquehue, a subsidiary of the Gtd Group serving the Santiago district of Vitacura, Las Condes and others, has been rolling out new advanced broadband services on its FTTH network, the first of its kind deployed in Chile. The digital TV service offers HD channels at a competitive subscription rate on its DVB-C network and incorporates an IP return channel for key management, VOD and interactivity. The Latin American pay-TV market is progressing rapidly, with operators increasingly taking advantage of IP-based networks in combination with DVB standards-based broadcasting. The two-way nature of hybrid networks means that operators can offer advanced, interactive services and program guides, providing a significantly better and more competitive user experience than traditional one-way networks. Gtd is implementing a cap-and-grow strategy by adding VCAS via DVB Simulcrypt for the new advanced services, using hybrid STBs, while capping the installed base of older STBs supported by a legacy CA system. This allows for a smooth migration without service or revenue disruption.