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"App-less" DRM - Nirvana or Pitfall

By Gabe Elton

November 27, 2018

KeyOS , Multi-DRM , DRM , BuyDRM , DRM workflow , OfflineDRM , IFE

Recently, both Apple and Google updated their support for their respective DRM Technologies in their respective device browsers. Google now supports the playback of Widevine-encrypted DASH content in Chrome on Android. Apple now supports the...

Zee5.com and Widevine: "Over A Billion Served" Via The KeyOS Platform

By Christopher Levy

October 30, 2018

IBC , Google Widevine DRM , google , zee5

Recently at IBC 2018, BuyDRM'S CEO and Founder Christopher Levy was invited by Google to speak about BuyDRM's deployment of one of India's largest media companies, Zee5.com with Widevine DRM from Google via the KeyOS MultiKey Service....

Mile High Video 2018 Recap

By Andrew Popov

October 23, 2018

Content Protection , MPEG DASH

We're now making available Andrew Popovs' (CTO, BuyDRM) presentation from Mile High Video in Denver, CO. on Content Protection in MPEG DASH. Watch the video below and download the presentation in .pdf format as well.

Advanced Techniques Authentication XML

By Roman K.

October 16, 2018

authentication xml , authentication

In this blog post we will cover the authentication XML as it is by far the number one question we get when it comes to testing the playback or setting up DRM license rights.

Deploying KeyOS with AWS Elemental Media Services

By Roman K.

October 02, 2018

KeyOS , AWS Elemental

Good News! Recently, BuyDRM and AWS Elemental have integrated their solutions to enable content operators to deploy more streamlined video workflows for live TV and VOD content. Using this integration, AWS Elemental’s Media Services solution...

EPIX Launches 4K on Apple TV With BuyDRM

By Christopher Levy

September 06, 2018

epix , 4K , AppleTV

Recently we published a vlog "EPIX launches 4K Content" but how exactly did EPIX get their 4K content on Apple TV? Well, a recent article published by www.fiercevideo.com and authored by Ben Munson explains exactly that. In this article Jon...

Roku OS 8.1 Launch Update

By Christopher Levy

July 10, 2018

DRM , roku , os

In this episode we take a look at the recent DRM updates in Roku OS 8.1 for WIdevine and PlayReady DRMs and what this means for OTT operators around the world deploying on Roku and Roku TV.

EPIX Launches 4K Content

By Christopher Levy

June 05, 2018

Apple FairPlay DRM , epix , 4K , AppleTV

In this episode of The DRM Blog, we discuss the recent EPIX 4K Apple TV launch and how you can deploy your video using FairPlay for 4K on the Apple TV.

2017 DRM Report: Explaining The Data

By Christopher Levy

May 25, 2018

drm report , data , analytics

Recently, our friends at Encoding.com published the 2018 edition of their very popular annual report “Global Media Formats.” After reading last year’s report, I had personally reached out to Gregg and his team to see if they wanted to include...

Setting Up The KeyOS MultiPack Module for Wowza Streaming Engine

By Roman K.

May 15, 2018

Streaming Media , MultiPack , Wowza , Module

It All Started A Couple Of Years Ago In 2014, a DRM module from BuyDRM was introduced as part of the Wowza Streaming Engine (WSE). The idea was to enable PlayReady DRM encryption within the platform that was stable and easy to setup and use....