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ART seeks to curb local piracy by switching to Viaccess

Sun, 2009-09-27 10:28 - By

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Rapid TVNews reports that ART, the largest Middle East pay-TV platform, will be switching from Irdeto to Viaccess just days prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament in an attempt to hold-back piracy and infringement.

ART suffers rampant TV piracy

Wed, 2009-08-26 06:48 - By

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RapidTVNews reports that ART, the largest Arab pay-TV operator, is suffering from uncontrolled TV piracy, which has also been common among other Arab pay-TV broadcasters in the region.

Dubai's five TV channels go HDTV

Sat, 2009-08-15 20:05 - By

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RapidTVNews reports that Dubai says its 5 TV channels will go HDTV. “The move is in line with the directives of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai,” said the official communiqué.