End of the film: interference from Ukraine disrupted the work of Russian satellite TV

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Due to the use of foreign cable, satellite and Internet broadcasting protection systems by Russian pay TV operators, security is not fully ensured, the authors of the bill believe. According to them, there are Russian TV signal protection systems included in the register of domestic software. There are currently four such developer companies: Rostelecom, GS Labs, IP TV Portal and Imaclik Service. The main obstacle to their implementation is the lack of supporting regulatory framework.

"Domestic systems are ready f singapore whatsapp resourceor import substitution. In the case of IP TV and OTT, in most cases, software changes are resolved at the software level - by updating the application on the developer's side. In the case of satellite TV, the transition to new TV signal protection systems will require operators to replace equipment," an anonymous source from the industry told ComNews.

A ComNews source who wished to remain anonymous believes that using software of foreign origin is risky. "Such software is not controlled by Russian pay TV operators in any way - crypto keys are generated outside of Russia, Russian operators do not have access to the source code. At any moment, the copyright holders of such software can announce the cessation of the products' operation in Russia," he believes.

The source considers the initiative "extremely relevant and timely", and called domestic software "absolutely competitive" and effective, while fully meeting the requirements of foreign content copyright holders. He believes that in this case, the security of the broadcast content will increase.

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The confrontation between Ukraine and Russia in the field of TV signal broadcasting has reached a new level. Since June 12, 2023, all Russian satellite television operators have been experiencing radio-electronic attacks that lead to temporary unavailability of content. Moreover, for the first time, not only Russian satellites were hit, but also foreign spacecraft.

General Director of the company "Sinterra Media" Grigory Uryev also supported the idea of ​​using Russian CAS and DRM solutions.

"Several manufacturers have such solutions, and I am not aware of any real cases of content substitution by hacking these systems. All widely known incidents of TV substitution in 2023 are related to the substitution of signals during delivery to TV operator networks," said Grigory Uryev. "Intruders substitute the master signal once, and it is distributed to dozens and even hundreds of operators with millions of viewers across the country. At the same time, the operators' CAS and DRM systems operate normally and are not subject to any attacks."

According to Grigory Uryev, high risks of substitution of master signals for delivery to paid and free TV operators are typical for both satellite and Internet delivery, with the Internet being in a special risk zone. The SRT protocol, popular for delivery via the Internet, carries a double risk. Firstly, it uses a foreign encryption protocol internally. Secondly, Internet delivery can be intercepted or distorted. "A truly safe solution for delivering a TV signal is a national terrestrial media network, physically separated from external factors of influence," said Grigory Uryev. "I believe that the bill should be supplemented with a ban on the delivery of signals to distribution networks via the Internet using SRT."