Glossary

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CA

Short for Conditional Access. In a DVB context, security technology used to control the access to broadcast content (including video and audio, interactive services, etc.) through the transmission of encrypted signals and the programmable regulation of their decryption by a system such as smart cards

CAM

Plug-in device that fits into the CI slot to allow access to pay-TV services (When coupled with a Smartcard)

CAS

Smartcard system of controlling access to Pay-TV content

CATV

Originally, short for Community Antenna TV - a cable system covering a whole community. The term is now used synonymously with cable TV

CE

"Consumer Electronics"

Common Interface (CI)

Slot on a television or set-top box which allows connection to another device using the same open standard

Common Interface Plus (CI+)

Extension to the CI standard adding additional security and features

Conditional Access Module (CAM)

Plug-in device that fits into the CI slot to allow access to pay-TV services (When coupled with a Smartcard)

Conditional Access System (CAS)

Smartcard system of controlling access to Pay-TV content

Connected TV

A TV device with a connection to the internet enabling services to be delivered either via IP, or via both traditional broadcast and IP

Content provider

Entity that owns or is licensed to sell content items

Convergence

Convergence refers to a trend in consumer electronics which has seen multiple products, devices and media types come together into a single device

Copy protection

Mechanism for protecting a distributed media file all the way to the hardware device that renders the file

Customer Premises Equipment (CPE)

Any equipment used for accessing CTV services in the customer's premises, including home gateways and terminals

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