Subscriptions
Your service verifies an active subscription and access to the requested catalog.
6.0Streaming platforms
Content Protection for OTT and IPTV Streaming Services
Protect movies, television, music, and live channels while keeping your existing customer accounts, billing, advertising, catalog, storage, and CDN. DRM-X adds Multi-DRM packaging, licensing, playback policies, and supported player integrations.
01 / DRM-X 6.0
OTT and IPTV business models
Purchases and rentals
Link title access and rental windows to license duration and renewal rules.
AVOD and FAST
Keep advertising and scheduling in your existing systems. Add DRM to supported ad-funded catalogs and linear streaming applications.
Direct-to-consumer and linear TV
Connect your branded service, channel schedule, and subscriber rules to supported player integrations.
02 / DRM-X 6.0
Movies, television, music, and live channels
Use content packaging for on-demand catalogs and the documented AWS workflow for live broadcasts. Match audio, subtitles, and video quality to each platform.
03 / DRM-X 6.0
How DRM-X fits your streaming architecture
| System | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Catalog and business platform | Manage titles, accounts, subscriptions, payments, advertisements, and entitlement checks. |
| Content processing | Encode and encrypt the selected formats and quality tiers. |
| Storage and CDN | Deliver encrypted media independently of licensing. |
| DRM-X licensing | Issue the device license under your approved playback policy. |
| Player and device | Acquire the license, decrypt media through the DRM runtime, and report application errors. |
| Analytics | Keep audience and advertising analytics in your chosen systems. Use DRM-X reporting for license activity. |
05 / DRM-X 6.0
Select the DRM and package for each device
Use the compatibility guide to plan web, mobile, television, and supported STB applications. One package or player does not guarantee coverage of every device.
06 / DRM-X 6.0
Scope IPTV requirements separately
DRM-X supports documented HLS and MPEG-DASH application workflows. Review multicast delivery, managed-network requirements, operator STBs, hybrid broadcast, and conditional-access systems separately.
Questions
Common questions
Can I keep my billing and subscriber systems?
Yes. Your existing platform remains responsible for accounts, payments, and access checks. DRM-X connects that decision to license delivery.
Does IPTV support include multicast and every set-top box?
No. The current scope covers supported streaming application workflows. Managed IPTV and operator hardware require a separate architecture and compatibility review.
Does using these DRM technologies grant content rights?
No. You must obtain distribution rights and satisfy the rights holder’s requirements for your complete service.
Your next step
Discuss your streaming service
Use the relevant guide or contact our team to plan your supported workflow.