Stellar Lab is proud to announce it has achieved the TPN Gold Star Shield, the highest certification in the Trusted Partner Network’s (TPN) newly restructured four-tier content security framework, launched in September 2025. TPN is a global content security initiative, powered by the Motion Picture Association, that provides a standardised framework for protecting media assets throughout the entertainment industry’s supply chain.
With members across more than 60 countries, TPN is designed to help companies in the media and entertainment sectors safeguard valuable content by setting security standards and best practices while offering a centralised platform to assess the security preparedness of vendors and service providers. Its four-tier framework spans Blue, Silver, Gold, and Gold Star. While the Gold Shield recognises completion of all Best Practice remediation items, the Gold Star Shield goes further, requiring completion and TPN review of both Best Practice and Additional Recommendation items, making it the most demanding standard in the framework. With the Gold Star Shield, Stellar Lab has achieved the highest possible certification level for an inflight entertainment industry facility since the framework’s launch.
As a member of TPN’s global registry of Trusted Partners, Stellar Lab is part of a vetted network that content owners can rely on when choosing who to trust with their content. Its Gold Star Shield status provides the highest level of assurance. Giving studios, airlines, and content service providers complete confidence that their content is protected at every stage of the processing lifecycle.
Commenting on the certification, Mervin Mathawan, Senior Vice President of Business Operations at Stellar Entertainment,
“Content security is foundational to everything we do. We’ve invested heavily in building an operation where security is embedded at every level, from our infrastructure to how our team handles content every single day. Receiving the TPN Gold Star Shield is the industry’s confirmation that commitment is meeting the highest standard. “
Studios, airlines, and content service providers wishing to learn more about Stellar Lab’s services and pricing are invited to contact the team directly.
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