In television encryption, Cryptoworks is a DVB

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system, developed by

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CryptoTec but now belonging to Irdeto. Cryptoworks is used by the following pay TV providers: *

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* Digiturk (before 2011) *the BFBS satellite service * UPC Direct * ITV Partner * ORF * Skylink * JSTV *

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It is also used to encrypt some feeds to

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head-ends. In 2006, Cryptoworks was transferred to Irdeto. Other conditional access systems include Irdeto, VideoGuard,

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, Mediaguard

References

{{Reflist Digital television Conditional-access television broadcasting