Multiple Video multi-DRM systems are open for devices like TVs, gaming consoles, and even browsers. However, the content that goes with a DRM system can be streamed on a specific device.
There are top 3 most used DRM systems-
-Apple FairPlay
-Google Widevine
-Microsoft PlayReady
The content requires to comply with other DRM systems to show a distinct piece of content over multiple devices, TVs, and browsers that might reach a number of consumers. Thus, a DRM can be an economical video multi-DRM solution to obtain compliance with different DRMs.
DRM systems include license management features for video multi-DRM like the Microsoft PlayReady, Apple FirePlay, and Google WideVine. As a result, it ensures that the content can be streamed across multiple devices and browsers.
How do they work?
Multi-DRM systems use MPEG-CENC to facilitate a variety of rights management across multiple devices. It allows the consolidation of a single content key with various DRMs. Therefore, A single key encrypts and encodes the content, backing agreement with the most efficient DRM systems.
At the packaging level, the metadata of various DRMs is added to achieve the content request. Thus, the individual DRMs rely on license acquisition and mapping of the content. Finally, the player that the client picks decides what DRM will be used for the playback.