Large software companies have developed their DRM based on their operating system. Window, iOS, and android have got their specific DRM. Today’s systems need to tie to the client device. For example, an OTT operator needs to support all the Video Multi-DRM to reach a maximum audience. The broadcast range of OTT on the client device like a phone, tablet, Mac, PC, Smart TV, STBs, and game consoles, few everyday things facilitate the similarity between these all devices and OTTs.
Here are the top characteristics of the significant DRMs that are supported by major IT companies that provide cloud-based multi-DRM service:
Widevine Modular – Google’s DRM technology is pre-integrated to the Android mobile, STBs, Google Chrome, Chromium, and TVs.
FairPlay Streaming –Safari and iOS devices are pre-integrated with Apple’s DRM technology.
Microsoft PlayReady – Microsoft’s DRM technology is pre-integrated into the Windows OS, Microsoft browsers, and some Microsoft smart TVs and STBs.
There are two more significant DRMs:
Adobe Primetime: Adobe’s Video Multi-DRM technology can enable flexible business models for iOS, Android, Roku, Xbox, desktop (Windows, Mac), and embedded device platforms and secure the content.
Video multi DRM can be a beautiful means of protecting content and sharing it quickly throughout the network. Companies with central authorities protect and provide a secure way to take the content from the source and deliver it to the receiver. This all done in an encrypted form is possible at the large development companies.