TheDRMBlog | Gabe Elton

Choosing Streaming Protocols with DRM: HLS, DASH, and the Rise of CMAF

By Gabe Elton

November 04, 2026

DRM

Delivering premium video securely at scale means choosing the right adaptive streaming protocols while protecting content with multi-DRM. HLS and MPEG-DASH remain the two dominant standards. Both rely on adaptive bitrate streaming. CMAF (Common...

ESP Spotlight: Zype

By Gabe Elton

August 12, 2026

DRM , esp partner program , Zype

We’re excited to share a new video highlighting BuyDRM’s KeyOS seamless integration with our customer and ESP partner Zype, designed to help content owners and rights holders deliver secure, premium playback experiences without compromising...

Widevine Cloud License Service (CLS) End of Life: Why KeyOS MultiKey Is the Smart Migration Choice

By Gabe Elton

June 30, 2026

DRM , Google Widevine DRM

Google officially announced the end of its Widevine Cloud License Service (CLS) on April 13, 2027. This free, hosted license service has been a convenient entry point for many broadcasters, OTT platforms, and content owners using Widevine DRM. But...

ESP Spotlight: Flussonic

By Gabe Elton

February 25, 2026

DRM , esp partner program , flussonic

We’re excited to share a new video highlighting BuyDRM’s seamless integration with Flussonic, designed to help content owners and rights holders deliver secure, premium playback experiences without compromising performance or flexibility.

ESP Spotlight: Radiant Media Player

By Gabe Elton

January 21, 2026

DRM , esp partner program , Radiant Media Player

We’re excited to share a new video highlighting BuyDRM’s seamless integration with Radiant Media Player, designed to help content owners and rights holders deliver secure, premium playback experiences without compromising performance or flexibility.

Where are Your Keys? You Might Want to Check

By Gabe Elton

March 05, 2025

DRM , Content Protection , Content Security , Digital Rights Management , Content Encryption Keys

In this blog, we will delve into a difficult subject to focus on - the obvious consolidation that we are witnessing in the streaming media space. In our numerous conversations with concerned customers, we understand the challenges that some content...

BuyDRM to Exhibit at IBC 2024

By Gabe Elton

September 03, 2024

IBC , DRM , Content Protection , Content Security , IBC Show , Digital Rights Management

Book a Meeting to Stay Up to Date on the Latest Content Security Trends and Technologies It’s already time for another IBC Show in Amsterdam, and the content security experts at BuyDRM couldn’t be more excited. It is always a great time to meet with...

BuyDRM to Showcase New Products and Feature Sets at NAB

By Gabe Elton

April 08, 2024

DRM , Content Protection , Content Security , NAB , Digital Rights Management , NAB 2024

With NAB quickly approaching we wanted to get you a round up on our latest announcements and updates on what to expect to see from BuyDRM.

The 2023 Year in Review – New Products, New Features, New Customers, and New Faces!

By Gabe Elton

January 11, 2024

DRM , Content Protection , Content Security , watermarking

2023 was a busy year indeed – BuyDRM enhanced its KeyOS Content Security Platform with new releases, feature sets, and products, and we are just getting started! From time to time, we are asked – "What is on your roadmap?" How much time do you have?...

Capture Lost Revenue by Limiting Concurrency With DRM

By Gabe Elton

September 11, 2023

DRM , concurrency limiting

It has been estimated that account sharing, and other piracy, cost the streaming industry over $9 billion in lost revenue in 2019, a number that is expected to grow to $12.5 billion by 2024. Some analysts go even further, with one saying that just...