MNC Group partners with Friend MTS to tackle piracy in Indonesia

FMTS’ watermarking and monitoring services are designed to protect high value live sports, including Indonesia national football team matches. VISION+ is described as Indonesia’s most popular streaming service, featuring over 35,000 hours of entertainment including live sports, original content, micro-series, movies and series, serving around 3.7 million subscribers nationwide.

Clarissa Tanoesoedibjo, deputy CEO of MNC VISION+, said: “To continuously improve and deliver high-quality viewing experiences for our subscribers, the urgency to provide a secure and trusted streaming platform is critical to protect and safeguard our rapidly growing content investments for both live sports and originals. VISION+’s partnership with Friend MTS is one of our notable commitments as the leading player in Indonesian broadcast and media to continue our longstanding efforts in combatting piracy. We hope to send a clear message to right holders and our viewers that our stance against anti-piracy remains strong and hope this will raise the anti-piracy bar for the industry in Indonesia as well as the wider region.”

Shane McCarthy, CEO of Friend MTS, added: “Indonesia is one of the fastest-growing video streaming markets, but also one of the hardest hit by piracy. MNC’s commitment to tackling piracy is a significant milestone not just for Indonesia but the entire Asia-Pacific region. Together, we’re going beyond protecting content by shifting the conversation from just anti-piracy to broader cybersecurity risks, including exposure to other illegal activities that put end users’ data and safety at risk.”