The report focuses on the fundamental issues of standards, functionality, compatibility, ROI, opportunities and risks associated with bringing in a new CP (Content Protection) or DRM (Digital Rights Management) system. By comparing the different kinds of risk between Cable, Satellite, Telco TV and Mobile media distribution, the report simplifies competitive analysis for both service providers and vendors.

Increased pressures from the content owners are forcing service providers to use CP and DRM systems, creating a grater need for objective and comprehensive analysis of the many global companies competing in this area. This report profiles large companies like Microsoft, NDS and Iredeto; and smaller ones like Conax, Latens, SecureMedia, Verimatrix, Widevine, Kasenna and Myrio. In its assessment of opportunities, risks and recommendations, the report also advises service providers and CP/DRM vendors alike on the workings of the technologies that drive these companies.

Because content owners have high concern about controlling their content, service providers are finding that a solid CP/DRM strategy helps them negotiate netter usage licenses with VOD and Broadcast content owners. This is becoming a critical issue to small and large operators alike in a competitive triple-play market.

Piracy-detection such as watermarking and fingerprinting are also described. These new technologies should accelerate the rate that content owners access audiencesÕ previously unreachable older broadcasting models.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Executive Summary

2. Network Environments and Threat Assessments
  2.1 Cable TV Systems
  2.2 Satellite DTH Systems
  2.3 DSL and FTTP Network Architecture
  2.4 Threat Assessment

3. Content Protection
  3.1 Techniques used in Cable and Satellite DTH Networks
  3.2 Conditional Access in DSL and FTTP Networks
  3.3 Content Protection in DSL and FTP Networks
  3.4 Digital Rights Management in DSL and FTTP Networks
  3.5 Content Protection in Video on Demand Networks
  3.6 Status of IPTV content Protection Deployments
  3.7 Content Protection technologies in Mobile Networks

4. Opportunities, Risks, and Recommendations
  4.1 Opportunities
  4.2 Risks
  4.3 Recommendations

5. Developer's Activity
  5.1 Companies offering IPTV Content Protraction System
      Total 8 Developers
  5.2 Other Companies
      Total 3Developers

 

Table of Figures

Figure 2-1: Cable Network HFC Architecture
Figure 2-2: Satellite DTH Network Architecture
Figure 2-3: DSL and FTTP Network Architecture
Figure 2-4: Integrated Gateway Architecture
Figure 2-5: Distributed Set-Top Box Architecture
Figure 5-1: Conax CAstream Architecture
Figure 5-2: Irdeto AccessÕ &Mac185;right Architecture
Figure 5-3: Latens Architecture
Figure 5-4: Windows Media Rights Manager Flow
Figure 5-5: Windows Media 9 Key Management
Figure 5-6: NDS System Architecture
Figure 5-7: Encryptonite Architecture
Figure 5-8: Verimatrix Security System for VOD
Figure 5-9: Verimatrix Security System for Multicasting
Figure 5-10: Current Video Distribution Architecture
Figure 5-11: The New Kasenna/ViewNow Architecture
 

Table of Tables

Table 1-1: TV Distribution Network Threat Assessment 6
Table 2-1: TV Distribution Network Threat Assessment
Table 5-1: Content Protection Systems and Architectures
Table 5-2: Conax's IP TV Products
Table 5-3: Conax's IP TV Deployments
Table 5-4: Irdeto Access' Fiscal 2003 Financial Results
Table 5-5: Irdeto Access' Broadband Video Products
Table 5-6: Irdeto Access' Broadband Video Deployments
Table 5-7: Irdeto Access' Broadband Video Technology Partners
Table 5-8: Latens' IP TV Products
Table 5-9: Latens' IP TV Deployments
Table 5-10: Latens' IP TV Technology Partners
Table 5-11: Microsoft's Fiscal 2003 Financial Results
Table 5-12: Microsoft's IP TV Products
Table 5-13: Microsoft's IP TV Deployments
Table 5-14: Microsoft's IP TV Technology Partners
Table 5-15: NDS's Fiscal 2003 Financial Results
Table 5-16: NDS's IP TV Products
Table 5-17: NDS's IP TV Deployments
Table 5-18: NDS's IP TV Technology Partners
Table 5-19: SecureMedia's IP TV Products
Table 5-20: SecureMedia's IP TV Deployments
Table 5-21: SecureMedia's IP TV Technology Partners
Table 5-22: Verimatrix's IP TV Products
Table 5-23: Verimatrix's IP TV Technology Partners
Table 5-24: Widevine's IP TV Products
Table 5-25: Widevine's IP TV Deployments
Table 5-26: Widevine's IP TV Technology Partners
Table 5-27: SureWest's Fiscal 2003 Financial Results

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