Ensuring Legal Compliance for IPTV

If you’ve found this page, it’s likely that you have at least a surface-level understanding of IPTV. If you’re exploring the use of live tv, wireless video and bonded cellular systems for your business, knowing what it means to use IPTV legally is vital. But, before diving into the legal implications of using IPTV, let’s first define IPTV and discuss what it means to use it as a business.

What is IPTV?

IPTV is an abbreviation for the much less catchy term, Internet Protocol Television. Essentially, IPTV is used whenever the content delivered relies on an internet connection in order to stream, rather than the traditional methods such as cable or a frequency. IPTV is an inexpensive solution that many individuals and organizations are opting for instead of the traditional cable network systems.

The technology has become increasingly popular for its ability to deliver content such as videos and live tv broadcasts over an IP network, allowing remote streaming – no cords. This also means that content can be streamed to a wide variety of devices, such as mobile devices or smartphones, personal and professional computers, and high-end smart televisions.

Some of the common IPTV uses that you’ve likely come across in your daily life include remote town hall and CEO speeches, public gathering space entertainment and remote event streaming. Even Netflix HBO Go, Amazon Prime Video and YouTube video services use IPTV. These are a great example of the legal and reliable use of IPTV that you’ve undoubtedly come across.

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But, while IPTV can provide a variety of benefits for businesses in today’s marketplace, there are some drawbacks, specifically when it comes to operating IPTV services legally. The answer to the question, “is IPTV legal” isn’t met with a simple yes or no – instead, the answer depends on the circumstance.

IPTV and Legal Compliance

So, how do you ensure legal compliance when looking at implementing IPTV into your operations?

The legal concerns when it comes to IPTV derive from licensing and legal rights to the content streamed. In other words, IPTV legal considerations arise from concerns with copyright infringement and the legal obtainment of content streaming rights.

For many individuals, free streaming of content has been a way to get access to favourite shows without needing to pay for them, either through traditional cable networks or subscription services. It’s likely that throughout your life you’ve come across a TV show that you want to watch and yet don’t want to pay for the access, so you resort to a third-party streaming site that seems potentially less legitimate and is, usually, free. However, this is illegal.

On the other hand, the use of IPTV to offer content that has been obtained legally with the proper rights to stream the content is legal.

Legal implications apply to both the service provider and the end-user.

Implementing IPTV

Once you’ve decided that IPTV is the right option for your business and you’re aware of the legal requirements to properly use IPTV, there are a few key qualities that you should look for in an IPTV solution:

Low Latency Delivery

When streaming video on demand and live television programming, quick delivery is very important. With high-quality IPTV solutions from VidOvation, you’ll be able to confidently deliver content to your audience.

Legal Compliance

The right IPTV solution has also kept your legal compliance in mind. VidOvation’s IPTV maintains industry-approved Verimatrix DRM & encryption, so you can rest easy knowing that your company is operating on the up and up. IPTV from VidOvation is industry compliant with digital rights management, which means you don’t have to stress about offering content with the proper licensing.

Technical Support

While cost-effective in general, it’s always important to make the most of your IPTV investment by ensuring that you’re taking full advantage of its functionalities. Whether you’re using IPTV for signage or for live television streaming, it’s important to have experienced technical support to ensure your solution is well-integrated and secure.

Full Integration Capabilities

Our IPTV system is able to fully integrate with service providers such as DirecTV, Dish Network, cable and more.

VidOvation IPTV Services

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Discover how IPTV can work for your business by getting in touch with the team at VidOvation! For a customized quote, answers to your questions, or other inquiries, contact VidOvation today.