Telefonica in Spain is using NAGRA's MediaLive platform and DRM to support its new PlayRenfe OTT service, available to travelers on Alta Velocidad Española (AVE) high-speed trains operated by Renfe, the state-owned rail network.
PlayRenfe provides passengers with multiscreen access to Movistar+ streaming content via a downloadable application and web portal on trains traveling more than 300 kilometers per hour.
"Our goal for this project was not only to provide a unique and high-quality experience to Renfe passengers, but to deliver a reliable and advanced service in a highly challenging environment - this required an expertise that few technology companies can provide. NAGRA is one of these companies and the launch of PlayRenfe would not have been possible without their support," said Fernando Enrile, TV product director at Telefónica. "By leveraging our existing OTT video platform powered by NAGRA's technology, we are able to deploy a reliable and secure solution for Renfe with exclusive content and the best mix of entertainment and information services for their passengers."
PlayRenfe is currently available on the Madrid-Sevilla rail line and will progressively roll out to the full Renfe AVE network which includes 100 high-speed trains. It provides connectivity, entertainment and information services to passengers with a choice of two packages - basic or premium - featuring exclusive content tailored to Renfe travelers including live TV, films, TV series, sports, current events and travel programs. Online books, music and a range of Renfe services are also available.
In other NAGRA news, German satellite operator HD+, a subsidiary of SES, has deployed TVkey, a direct-to-TV DRM solution designed to allow consumers to access encrypted pay TV content including 4K and HDR on newer Samsung TVs without a set-top box or second remote. TVKey was jointly developed by NAGRA and Samsung Electronics.
