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IBC 2009 Starts with a Bang
Adobe announces bit-level encryption, Envivio provides live iPhone encoding tools, and much more (9/10/2009)
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Youreeeka! There's a New Way to Monetize Video
Targeting instructional video producers and publishers, Youreeeka offers a low-cost approach to protecting and monetizing video content. (6/11/2009)
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CDNetworks, Widevine Announce Partnership
CDNetworks customers now have access to Widevine's DRM solutions, which cover Windows Media, Silverlight, and Flash, in addition to QuickTime and Real. (1/9/2009)
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Hitchhiker's Guide to Streaming Media: DRM
What's the difference between digital rights management and conditional access technologies? What are the DRM strategies in use today? And why should you care? This DRM primer breaks it all dow (8/7/2008)
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Rhapsody's New DRM-Free Tracks are Music to iPod Users' Ears
Real's Rhapsody music subscription service is now selling downloadable content that will play on any device, including the iPod. (7/1/2008)
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When DRM Key Servers Vanish, Where Do Users Turn?
Piracy and "borrowed" content is often in the news, but even legitimate purchasers sometimes face a conundrum, such as that posed when MSN announced that music files purchased before 2006 would no longer be supported beginning later this year. (4/25/2008)
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DRM Demystified
Reports of DRM's death have been greatly exaggerated. If anything, it's more important than ever. Here's a look at the leading DRM technologies, as well as a glimpes into DRM's future. (12/6/2007)
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Players and Codecs Come Under Hacker Scrutiny
Several sessions at Black Hat 2007 showed the need to continue to develop lean code and close potential vulnerabilities in media players that might be exploited by hackers. (8/10/2007)
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Head of MPAA Calls for DRM That Allows for "Managed Copying"
MPAA Chairman and CEO Dan Glickman told an industry gathering that the industry "wholeheartedly" supports legitimate copying. Meanwhile, On2 adds DRM to its Flash codec while Amazon plans to offer DRM-free downloads. (4/25/2007)
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NAB 2007: Major Announcements from Microsoft and Adobe Shake Up the World of Online Video
With Microsoft’s introduction of Silverlight and Adobe’s announcement of the Adobe Media Player, it’s the beginning of a whole new era in online video delivery and consumption. (4/16/2007)
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EMI's Rejection of DRM May Help Apple Overcome Its European Woes
EMI deserves a hand for pioneering a return to consumer choice when it comes to the music they download. At the same time, the move may ease some of the pressure Apple is facing in the EU. (4/3/2007)
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Commentary--Viacom vs. GooTube: Napster All Over Again?
Viacom's lawsuit against Google and YouTube is no surprise. What is a surprise, though, is that those in the entertainment industry still don't seem to understand that content sharing helps them more than hurts them. (3/26/2007)
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The Week in Streaming: MIDEM, MySpace, and More
Announcements from MySpace, Merlin, France Telcom, and a Chinese search engine point towards the future of digital media online. (1/23/2007)
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Commentary: How Many Times Can the Same Content be Monetized?
Somewhere between "buy once, play anywhere" and "pay for it again and again for each new device" lies a reasonable approach to remonetizing content without alienating consumers. (1/22/2007)
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Choosing a DRM Strategy
While no digital rights management solution is 100% effective in deterring piracy, the right approach can help you maximize profits while minimizing unauthorized use. (7/25/2006)
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Flash vs. Windows Media: Choosing the Right Format
Video quality shouldn't be the only--or even the most important--factor when it comes to selecting a format. Scalability, rights management, user experience, and other considerations are just as crucial to your decision. (7/22/2006)
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11 Steps to Building a Successful Global Content Business Utilizing Streaming
While every organization is different, these guiding principles can help prepare for potential growth and scaling of a content business. (5/2/2006)
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Download-to-Own Movie Services Open the Door to the Future of Digital Distribution
Movielink and CinemaNow recently announced programs that enable consumers to purchase and download movies online. Until DRM issues are resolved, however, these are but small steps toward the holy grail of download once, play anywhere content delivery. (4/18/2006)
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Speedera and Macromedia Partner for Secure Flash Video Delivery
Bypassing DRM, companies hope to simplify content protection for both live and on-demand video and audio. (4/18/2005)
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How to Get Started With Digital Rights Management
A service provider's perspective (10/6/2004)
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Sometimes the Simplest DRM Solutions are the Best
Here’s how you can use simple file-level DRM with the Microsoft Windows Media format to protect your content and maybe even make some money. (7/21/2004)
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