ExpressPlay DRM is a cloud-based media monetization service for OTT streaming operators and content distributors.
A multi-DRM solution enabling cloud-based OTT content protection with global streaming footprint and proven scalability for peak demand
The ExpressPlay multi-DRM service supports all major DRMs, including Apple FairPlay Streaming, Google Widevine, Microsoft PlayReady, Adobe Primetime, and the open-standard Marlin DRM.
ExpressPlay multi-DRM scales to protect millions of concurrent global viewers for major live events. This cost-effective multi-DRM solution features geo-redundancy and automatic fail-over options, which ensures the lowest service latency wherever subscribers are located.
ExpressPlay DRM Offline is a multi-DRM solution that is designed to protect content delivery and playback in offline environments.
The cloud-based ExpressPlay multi-DRM service is optimized for content owners and distributors streaming live and VOD content, offering the broadest device compatibility in a fragmented OTT universe. The global multi-DRM content protection service meets UHD 4K licensing requirements for live and premium VOD services with scalability proven in the world’s largest OTT streaming deployments.
The ExpressPlay multi-DRM service is backed by the Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure with regional redundancy and fail-over options. Our proven solution scales to any operational requirement, enabling low-latency live streaming delivery globally.
ExpressPlay DRM Dashboard and Metrics API provides interactive data analytics for all regions where an operator provides OTT streaming services. The data offers insights to help improve the QoE and contribute to cost effective operations.
ExpressPlay multi-DRM service supports all major DRMs, operating systems and adaptive bitrate protocols. Its comprehensive compatibility allows services to be delivered securely to all kinds of client devices: smart TVs, Win/Mac browsers, Android and iOS devices, and STBs.
The ExpressPlay multi-DRM service adheres to MovieLabs’ Enhanced Content Protection specification. The studio approved security facilitates licensing of premium UHD 4K, live, and on-demand content. Forensic watermarking and anti-piracy services are optional.
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Learn how a leading OTT streaming operator with top-tier live sports league programming and 100,000+ hours of drama, movies, sports and news content successfully scaled its cloud-based multi-DRM service to record size audiences.
Intertrust and select partners of complementary products and services offer joint solutions to address the many challenges OTT operators and content distributors face. Operators can reduce cost and risk while speeding time-to-market by choosing among our pre-integrated solutions.
One-stop multi-CDN, multi-DRM service with Fastly
OTT operators face fragmentation of codecs, protocols and DRMs, resulting in complex and costly workflows. Fastly and Intertrust provide a one-stop multi-CDN and multi-DRM solution, combining Fastly’s on-the-fly packaging with the ExpressPlay multi-DRM service. Download the joint solution brief.
Secure multi-DRM packaging with AWS Media Services
Today sees intense competition in the OTT marketplace, with demands for low-latency live streaming services similar to broadcasting. AWS Media Services and ExpressPlay’s multi-DRM solution satisfy OTT operator requirements for live and on-demand streaming in a robust and cost-effective manner. Download the joint solution brief.
Co-founded by Intertrust, Panasonic, Philips, Samsung, and Sony, Marlin is a consumer electronics and mobile friendly technology, compatible with popular OS, platforms, codecs, file formats, and delivery systems. Marlin supports various content distribution models like download, streaming, multicast, and broadcast.
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Advanced OTT streaming security challenges
Buy versus build options for a multi-DRM solution
Reduced total cost of ownership (TCO)
CMAF and streamlined packaging workflow
How to get started with ExpressPlay DRM
ExpressPlay Anti-Piracy and Watermarking
Comprehensive Anti-Piracy Service
Web monitoring and legal enforcement for linear, live and VOD content
Advanced Subscriber ID (ASiD) client-composited watermarking
Fast payload extraction to identify live content redistribution culprits
Server-side watermarking option
On-the-fly forensic watermark insertion in encoded and encrypted content
ExpressPlay XCA
Leveraging industry standards
Compatible with DVB, HbbTV, and open-standard Marlin DRM
No STBs or external security hardware required
XCA client pre-integration in chipsets and smart TVs reduces TCO
Fast time-to-market
Client embedded in Sony, HiSense and Vestel smart TVs (150+ brands)
ExpressPlay DRM Offline
Multi-DRM platform
Open-standard Marlin DRM plus Google Widevine and Apple FPS
Secure download and offline playback
Ideal for travel and hospitality applications with limited internet access
Compatible with Kiora content delivery platform
Enables turnkey end-to-end solution for premium entertainment
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