Author Archives: Bill Rosenblatt
French Court Finds Google Guilty over Book Scanning
The fine is a pittance for Google, the impact small. But will the rest of Europe follow along?
Amazon Wades into Rights Locker Territory for Video
Will Amazon’s Disc+ On Demand render rights locker initiatives like DECE irrelevant?
Updated DRM Reference Table (for real this time)
Due to a production error on the http://www.giantstepsmts.com site, the new version of the DRM Reference Table mentioned in yesterday’s post wasn’t posted online. It’s there now. Apologies for the inconvenience!
Updated DRM Reference Table
An updated reference table with information about over three dozen current DRM, content protection, and conditional access technologies
MOG Mashes Up On-Demand and Radio
What do you get when you cross on-demand streaming with customized web radio? An object-lesson on the needless complexities of music licensing.
Google Blinks on News Content
A small, ad hoc concession to news publishers concerned with losing paid subscription revenue to Google News.
Microsoft’s Search-Indexing Bribe to News Corp.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend, especially if he pays me.
Good Old Fashioned Incompatibility
Apple may have given up on DRM for music, but it has figured out other ways to lock users into its audio platform.
Best Buy and CinemaNow to Build New Ecosystem for Video
Widevine provides the DRM in what could become a serious competitor to Apple and Microsoft in the online video market.
Disney Prepares Rights Locker Initiative
Hollywood’s latest format war. Lurking in the background: Apple vs. Microsoft.
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