Film/TV

Sony’s media management and collaboration platform, Ci Media Cloud, has now integrated NAGRA NexGuard forensic watermarking, to enhance the security of pre-release content during review and collaboration in production and post-production workflows, the companies announced ahead of IBC.

“Our integration with the NAGRA NexGuard solution allows customers to seamlessly expand their usage of Ci into their most sensitive workflows which demand a heightened level of security,” said David Rosen, VP of cloud applications and services for Sony Electronics.

Serving creative professionals and organisations around the globe, Ci is a cloud-based solution that allows users to capture, backup, review, transform and run streamlined media workflows without moving or copying content. With functionalities that save users time and money, the new integration with NAGRA NexGuard Forensic Watermarking provides enhanced security and collaboration, while simple web and mobile apps enable additional power and accessibility.

NAGRA NexGuard forensic watermarking uniquely watermarks content delivered using Ci’s MediaBox share-link tool. Unlike visual watermarking also available in Ci, forensically watermarked files can be played back without any visual obstruction. Natively integrated with Ci, NexGuard Watermarking safeguards shots, clips, and files from leaks before, during, and after production. NAGRA NexGuard forensic watermarking is an optional add-on security feature available to Company Network plans and above.

“NAGRA is excited to help studios and original content owners prevent the negative consequences of leaks that can occur throughout movie production and post-production and in review and collaboration workflows,” said Ken Gerstein, VP of sales for NAGRA anti-piracy and NexGuard. “We’re proud that our over 20 years of experience provide value and the best content protection available to respected market leaders like Sony’s Ci.”

NAGRA NexGuard Forensic Watermarking is part of a comprehensive line-up of solutions to guard against service and content piracy for those involved in producing and distributing valuable video content.

For more information about NAGRA NexGuard forensic watermarking, click here. For more information about Sony Ci, click here.

NAGRA will be at Hall 1, Stand C81 at IBC. Sony will be in Hall 13.