Viaccess

Viaccess is a company that provides content protection and management solutions for the digital television industry. Founded in 1995, it is a subsidiary of Orange S.A. Its primary offering is a conditional access system (CAS) that enables broadcasters and content providers to control access to their premium content, preventing unauthorized viewing. The Viaccess CAS works by encrypting content and issuing decryption keys only to authorized subscribers through smartcards or embedded solutions.

Beyond CAS, Viaccess also offers a suite of digital rights management (DRM) solutions, watermarking technologies, and analytics services. These services help ensure content security across various platforms, including satellite, cable, IPTV, and over-the-top (OTT) streaming. The company's solutions are used by numerous television operators and content owners globally to protect their intellectual property and monetize their content effectively. Viaccess has played a significant role in the evolution of secure content delivery in the broadcasting landscape.