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Friend MTS Appoints Chris Gibbs as SVP of Sales

Tuesday 21st February

Global leaders in live sports and premium content security to drive growth internationally LONDON, UK – February 21, 2023 – Friend MTS, provider of video security solutions to the biggest names in live and on-demand sports and entertainment, has announced the appointment of Chris Gibbs as Senior Vice President of Global Sales as the company […]

Shane McCarthy Joins Friend MTS As Chief Executive Officer

Wednesday 1st February

Highly Experienced Video Security Professional Will Drive Growth Across All Markets For Live And On-demand Content Protection Specialists LONDON, UK – February 1, 2023 – Friend MTS, global provider of content protection and video security services, announces the appointment of Shane McCarthy as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in a new chapter for the company. A […]

Friend MTS Welcomes Daniel Harris as Chair of its Board of Directors

Monday 23rd January

LONDON, UK – January 23, 2023 – Friend MTS, global provider of content protection and anti-piracy services, announces the appointment of Daniel Harris as Chair of its board of directors. Daniel takes over the position from Michael Joseph, who had been fulfilling the role of interim Chair following the investment by private equity firm NorthEdge […]

Friend MTS Announces Appointment of Director of Strategic Account Management and Head of People and Development as Company Growth Continues

Wednesday 16th November

LONDON, UK – 17 November 2022 – Friend MTS, leading global provider of content protection services, has announced the appointments of Robin Boldon, Director of Strategic Account Management and Lisa Taylor, Head of People and Development, to join the company on its mission to reduce the impact of piracy globally. Robin has delivered strategic content […]

Friend MTS and NorthEdge announce investment to drive expansion of content security portfolio into existing and wider markets

Tuesday 6th September

Significant investment will accelerate development and expand Friend MTS’s global footprint LONDON – September 6th, 2022 – Friend MTS, one of the world’s leading providers of video content and platform security solutions, today announced a significant investment by private equity firm NorthEdge. The investment will enable Friend MTS to further expand its portfolio of class-leading […]

Friend MTS Partnership with EIMEX solutions brings video content security to corporate technology industries

Thursday 9th June

LONDON – June 9th, 2022 – Global content protection specialist, Friend MTS, is continuing to grow its list of partners to expand its portfolio of anti-piracy and security solutions. The latest partner is EIMEX solutions, a developer of multi-component communication platforms for digital exhibitions, sales, conferences and other events. This partnership introduces the full portfolio […]

Friend MTS Expands Technology Partnerships to Extend Content Protection Portfolio

Friday 22nd April

LONDON – April 22, 2022 – Global content protection specialist, Friend MTS, has announced several new technology partnerships as it continues to expand its portfolio of complementary, best-of-breed anti-piracy and content security technologies. These partnerships will allow Friend MTS and its partners to provide current and future customers with fully integrated, end-to-end content protection solutions.  […]

Friend MTS appointed by UEFA to Provide Global Anti-Piracy Services

Thursday 7th April

Content Protection Solutions to Cover 2,000+ Matches Through 2024 London, UK – April 7, 2022 – Friend MTS, a leading global provider of content protection services, has recently been appointed by Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), the governing body of European football, to provide anti-piracy services in respect of all major UEFA competitions (across […]

Friend MTS Extends Deal with United Media to Protect Premium Sports Content

Wednesday 16th March

LONDON, UK – 16th March, 2022 – Global content protection specialist Friend MTS has extended its long-standing relationship with United Media to provide anti-piracy services for Novasports channels in Greece. The Novasports linear sports channels – Novasports Prime, Novasports 1, Novasports 2 and Novasports 3 – are protected against content theft and piracy by Friend […]

Friend MTS Confirms Three-Season Extension with Lega Serie A Marking Decade-Long Content Protection Partnership

Wednesday 26th January

PHILADELPHIA, PA & LONDON, UK – January 26, 2022 – Global content protection specialist Friend MTS confirmed their three-season extension with Lega Serie A, marking a decade-long partnership as provider of anti-piracy services for Italian football’s top tier. As part of the Italian league’s wider ‘Piracy Kills Football’ initiative to combat content theft and video […]

Friend MTS Strengthens Global Media Product Strategy Team with Appointment of James Caselton as Head of Product

Tuesday 25th January

LONDON, UK & PHILADELPHIA, PA – January 25, 2022 – Friend MTS, a market leader in content protection technology solutions for sports, media and entertainment, today announced the appointment of James Caselton as Head of Product. Caselton is responsible for the company’s product strategy and managing an extensive product team, expanding Friend MTS’s portfolio of […]

Content Protection Specialist Friend MTS Bolsters Leadership Team – Appoints Mike Baron to Senior Vice President, Sales & Strategy, Americas

Tuesday 26th October

LONDON, UK & PHILADELPHIA, PA – October 26, 2021 – Friend MTS, a leading global provider of innovative content protection technology solutions, continues to bolster its leadership team with the appointment of Mike Baron to Senior Vice President, Sales & Strategy, Americas. Baron oversees business development for Friend MTS’ full suite of managed anti-piracy services […]

Friend MTS Collaborates with Akamai to Tackle Real-World Piracy with New Server-Side A/B Variant Watermarking Solution

Thursday 22nd April

ASiD OTT Edge-Switched Safeguards Premium Live and VOD Content from Illegal Redistribution PHILADELPHIA, PA & BIRMINGHAM, UK – April 22, 2021 – Friend MTS, a leading global provider of content protection services, today announced an expanded partnership with Akamai, the intelligent edge platform for securing and delivering digital experiences. The companies will now offer content […]

Friend MTS Launches 4th Generation ASiD – Enhanced Watermarking Solutions to Protect Valuable Live and VOD Entertainment Content from Piracy

Wednesday 24th March

Content Owners, Broadcasters, and Operators Tackle Real-World Piracy At-Scale with End-to-End Technology PHILADELPHIA, PA & BIRMINGHAM, UK – March 24, 2021 – Friend MTS, a leading global provider of content protection services, has launched 4th Generation ASiD, an enhanced and extended set of subscriber-level watermarking solutions that address a wide range of content protection scenarios […]

Friend MTS Announces New Global Partner Program to Combat Content Piracy in Entertainment – Appoints Dennis Scott to Drive Effort as Director, Channel Sales

Friday 30th October

PHILADELPHIA, PA & BIRMINGHAM, UK – October 29, 2020 – Friend MTS, a leading global provider of content protection services, today announced a new partner program and the appointment of Dennis Scott, Director, Channel Sales, to drive the effort and engage with the company’s high-profile media partners and customers that include content owners, broadcasters and […]

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