IBC has always been a platform for showcasing the next big thing in pay TV. Operators come to hear about the latest technology platforms and get a sense of what is real and what is purely in the demo stage. Because of the innovation explosion that has occurred in this industry over the past several years, we were seeing operators actually delay decisions on building out new networks. Too many variables were unresolved . . .

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Content piracy, especially the distribution of illegal copies of movies via the Internet, is recognized as a growing threat to a broad range of business interests. Such bootlegs are estimated to account for more than one-third of all piracy. Many highly anticipated movies are available online even before their theater release.

The use of content-identification technologies directly addresses these challenges and falls into two broad categories: techniques that help track illegal copies and those that seek to prevent illegitimate viewing and copying. As an example of each category, let’s look at forensic watermarking and fingerprinting.