| CJ CableNet, Korea's largest MSO, is a member of the
powerful CJ Group media conglomerate. The company is planning to launch
a digital broadcasting service comprising more than 120 digital and
interactive TV services, with the first trial services available in
October 2004.
CJ CableNet CEO Lee Kwan Hoon was quoted in an official release
as saying, "CJ CableNet is spearheading the transition to digital
media within the CJ Group, and the company has aggressive plans
for new digital services. NDS conditional access technology is the
key part of our digital strategy. It will enable CJ CableNet to
offer new services in the areas of digital media and entertainment
and generate new revenue."
NDS Asia Pacific vice-president and general manager Sue Taylor
said, "NDS has committed significant resources to develop OpenCable
solutions for Korea, and we are now focusing on deploying the NDS
leading technology within the aggressive timeline of CJ CableNet.
NDS and CJ CableNet also developed one of the world's first OCAP-compliant
electronic programme guides, which will set a new standard for digital
broadcasting services in Korea and create a new viewing experience."
This year, leading Korean MSOs and SOs are launching digital broadcasting
services. There are 11 million cable TV households in Korea and
the number of cable TV households is forecast to increase dramatically
as a result of the launch of digital broadcasting operations. Due
to the success of NDS in the Korean cable TV market, the NDS Korea
operations have expanded rapidly during the past year.
Korea has mandated the OpenCable OCAP standard for digital cable
TV broadcasting. NDS was one of the first conditional access providers
to be granted certification by the Telecommunications Technology
Association (TTA) of Korea.
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