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RCS / RDS, the operator of the multi-regional satellite pay-TV Digi TV, today completed the migration to a newer version of Nagra Conditional Access Media Access (Nagravision 3 and 4). Thus, the elimination of Nagravision 2 (CAID 1801) for all the remaining programs.
Neither television nor radio programs on Digi TV use Nagravision 2. Important changes for the Czech, Slovak and all other markets, pay TV, which is generally expected to resolve the "leaky" system of Nagravision 2. All programs are now available only with the new access cards. Digi TV began sending the new cards to customers since last autumn. In the Czech and Slovak Republics began to exchange cards this spring. Disconnected from the first programs were N2 PPV (pay per view) channels with a lucrative content of Digi Film 1 and Digi Film 2.
The upgrade was made to block the pirating of programs, Digi TV has struggled the last three years, causing huge financial losses due to piracy.
Digi TV is the largest provider of pay-satellite services in the Czech and Slovak Republics, which is estimated to be about 220 thousand (CR) and 300 thousand clients (SR) according to the satellite TV provider. The service has gained customers, mainly due to its broad multi-channel offering at a relatively low cost (in the Czech Republic 260, - CZK per month). The platform uses capacity on satellites Intelsat 10-02 (1 ° W) Thor and 6 (0.8 ° W). To receive programming a subsidized set-top box is necessary, which is paired with an access card.
Further increase in the number of subscribers is expected by Digi TV this autumn. The operator has obtained attractive broadcasting rights for the following three seasons to Premier League football and Slovak Corgoň league. Rights apply to the new Czecho-Slovak program Digi Sport, which will be built in Bratislava. Digi Sport will be exclusively available at Digi network in the Republic and Slovakia. The Digi Sport channel should attract new customers. Digi TV expects to gradually start other projects.
Translated from the original Spanish article.
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