OSN launches 3D on demand

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OSN# launches 3D on demand


By Julian Clover

December 7, 2010

Orbit #wtime Network (OSN) has confirmed plans to run 3D content on its on demand service. The first movie to be shown will be the “underwater odyssey” Oceanworld 3D. The Middle East satcaster has already secured the rights to Bolt, Street Dance and Final Destination, while sports content is also planned.

In the summer rival platforms Etisalat and du secured the rights to 3D content from the football World Cup.

With the exception of the UK’s BSkyB, the majority of operators are placing 3D content on demand rather than on a linear channel. However, OSN says it may turn to linear at a later date, providing sufficient content is available.

A new HD# receiver has also been announced. The twin-tuner device, dubbed the OSN# Showbox HD# DVR, features an eight-day programme guide and the by now standard DVR features.

1#2 new HD channels are being offered to #OSN’s premium subscribers.
 

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Orbit-Showtime cuts off 5m pirates

Orbit#-Showtime cuts off 5m pirates


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Middle East# pay-TV operator Orbit Showtime Network is about to initiate an improved conditional access system designed to disable an estimated five million pirates, many viewing on so-called Dreambox receivers. Owners of Dreambox units use the internet to update the latest pirate software to view encrypted programming.

Orbit Showtime (OSN)#, which merged their rival services in July 2009, say that from December 19th their new encryption comes into use for their subscribers. Viewers are being told via an on-air campaign to upgrade to the new OSN Showbox-HD to avoid disrupted viewing.

David Butorac#, the newly-appointed CEO of OSN said: “From the 19th we will be switching our signals to a form that is not pirated and will not be pirated [in the future]. In so doing, the illegal reception of our signals to receivers such as the Dreambox will cease.

It is a great opportunity to welcome customers who enjoy watching us but who… resist the opportunity to pay us.” Butorac said the five million estimated pirates could be a very conservative estimate.

Helping# tempt the pirates back to legitimate viewing is a portfolio of 12 HDTV# channels, plus a promised 3D# VOD channel which also launches this month#.
 
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