MUMBAI: Kudelski Group‘s Nagravision SA, a provider of value-added content protection solutions, has announced the execution of a conditional access system (CAS) agreement with Dish Network, LLC, a subsidiary of Dish Network Corporation.
 
The new ten-year agreement with Nagravision and NagraStar LLC aligns Dish Network‘s and Nagravision‘s interests to optimize the resilience of Dish Network‘s security solutions, including the deployment of next generation security smart cards in addition to a broader scope of signal protection covering traditional and emerging piracy threats.

Said Dish Network chairman CEO and president Charlie Ergen, "Nagravision‘s flexible solutions in supporting new services, features and functionalities as well as their pragmatic approach have helped us grow our pay-TV business in an innovative way. In an increasingly competitive environment, Nagravision is clearly a strong partner to be with today and going forward." 
 
Added Kudelski Group president and CEO Andre Kudelski, "Our mutual commitment enables customization of our solution roadmap to address Dish Network‘s specific needs over the next few years and support their growth."