TelkomVision has achieved double its original target of 500,000 subscribers by end 2011 by relying on Irdeto’s Conditional Access System. Irdeto, a global software security and media technology company, is also a CONNECTIONS at TIA 2012 sponsor. The Irdeto solution allowed the pay TV operator to offer Indonesian subscribers a choice of attractive pay TV service packages at affordable prices.
Irdeto has deepened its relationship with TelkomVision in recent years, thus helping the pay TV operator succeed by ensuring just-in-time product availability and support. Part of one of the largest Indonesian corporate groups, Telkom Indonesia, TelkomVision has great potential to further expand its subscriber base.
TelkomVision's subscribers currently represent half of Indonesia’s pay TV market which surpassed one million in 2011 and is anticipated to reach 2.5 million subscribers in 2012, according to CASBAA. The country has 50 million TV households and a pay TV penetration of four percent. Irdeto CAS empowers broadcasters to dynamically secure premium content. Available via premium smart cards and software-based clients, Irdeto CAS allows television broadcasters to offer more services, payment options and device support which equates to choice, flexibility and convenience for subscribers. At present, 21 customers in Southeast Asia are protecting their premium content using Irdeto’s security solutions.
