Marlin DRM boost for UHD content
protection
O
pen standard Digital Rights
Management (DRM) standard
Marlin DRM has unveiled a
compliance and robustness (C&R) framework
for enhanced content protection (ECP) for
ultra-HD content. This solution conforms
with requirements set by the content
industry.
The new C&R rules for ECP define security
and content protection requirements for
Marlin-based products that distribute
UHD and early-release window audiovisual
content. The rules apply to chipset
manufacturers (and integrators of content
protection logic into hardware-based trusted
execution environments), Smart TVs, set-
top box manufacturers that integrate high
security chipsets, and service providers.
Marlin DRM’s self-certification process
has been expanded to accommodate
services, device manufacturers, and chipset
manufacturers to comply with these new C&R
rules around ECP.
“Marlin DRM has always led the way in
video protection and management,” said Hide
Hosokawa, co-president of the Marlin Trust
Management Organization (MTMO). “These
new C&R rules allow adopters of the world’s
leading open standard for DRM to deploy
and monetise the highest quality content in
compliance with Hollywood’s most exacting
security requirements.”
Int ertrust to secure
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UK subscription-free in 2018 and beyond,”
satellite TV platform declared Talal Shamoon, CEO
Freesat has selected
content protection initiatives
of Intertrust.
content they are entitled to, Alistair Thom, managing fighting piracy and keeping director of Freesat. “Its illegal viewing at arm’s length. advanced DRM software CA to support broadcasters
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standards-based digital rights our ultra-high-definition power and cost efficiency
management system (DRM) broadcast streams in an known as Marlin to protect effective manner, leading to of DRM to the conditional
new cloud-based conditional and manage content, and is a significantly lower price access security technology available on a broad base of point. This in turn allows us designed specifically for set-top boxes and connected to deliver the best possible modern broadcasters. The televisions. high-value entertainment deliver a seamless, secure
experience for our experience that scales and
customers.” grows with broadcasters’
Intertrust Technologies’
ExpressPlay CA content
security technology to
manage and protect its
ultra-high definition
content in 2018.
ExpressPlay CA is Intertrust’s
technology keeps digital rights
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secure by ensuring that only powerful new content
licensed users can access the protection technology,” said
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needs.”
Technicolor HDR for Philips TVs
unai Electric, the exclusive North
American licensee for Philips consumer
televisions and home video products,
has confirmed that Technicolor HDR will
be integrated into US market 2019 Philips
televisions in conjunction with the launch of
the ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard.
Work is underway to include HDR in the
ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard, expected
to be commercially available in late 2018
or early 2019, which will allow over-the-
air broadcasters to deliver HDR content,
including live events such as sports.
“We believe that Technicolor HDR with its
superior quality will deliver an exceptional
viewing experience when watching over-
the-air TV or RF/cable,” said Peter Swinkels
general manager, Overseas Product Planning
Dept., Funai Electric Co., Ltd. “Sports in
particular, will benefit from the enhanced
image quality, as will other live broadcasts.”
“Funai’s announcement contributes to
Technicolor’s ongoing mission to bring
the best HDR experience to consumers
worldwide,” said Kirk Baker, senior vice
president, Emerging Products, Technicolor.
“With Technicolor’s HDR technology
embedded in Philips TVs for the US,
consumers will experience sports as if they
were in the stadium. The colour accuracy,
expanded colour gamut, and enhanced details
will add an extra dimension to the viewing
experience that traditional SDR simply can’t
give you.”
The Philips line will be compatible
with Technicolor HDR technology, which
simultaneously distributes HDR and SDR
content through one single stream.
“The presence of Philips TVs in the
US market that incorporate Technicolor
HDR is further evidence of how rapidly
this technology is evolving and being
implemented,” noted Frederic Guillanneuf,
head of business development for HDR at
Royal Philips. “It also reflects the importance
of delivering high quality HDR or SDR to any
screen regardless of specific formats. Finally,
it strengthens the link between two leading
brands in video – Technicolor and Philips.”
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