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PCs and Macs:
Over-the-top Secure Content Streaming

Operators are looking to increase subscriber loyalty and grow their customer base by distributing content via the Internet to the most ubiquitous broadband connected consumer device – the computer – using HLS and IIS smooth streaming. With Irdeto ActiveCloak™ for Media, operators can leverage a dynamic security solution known by the studios and trusted to meet their stringent security requirements. Unlike other solutions that focus solely on basic DRM robustness and initial attack resistance, ActiveCloak secures the entire media application against attack and provides ongoing security lifecycle management to defend your service and your reputation from harm.

Diagram: PCs and Macs: Over-the-top Secure Content Streaming

Business benefits

  • Retain and increase subscriber base by offering content they love to the devices they already own
  • Extend your brand by getting content to subscribers in more ways
  • License more content from studios by working with a trusted security partner
  • Support Windows and Mac operating systems
  • Leverage popular devices to deliver your content
  • Prevent potential revenue loss through 360° protection of the entire media application

Technical benefits

  • Known and trusted by studios as an approved security solution
  • HLS and IIS adaptive bitrate smooth streaming support
  • DRM-agnostic solution that meets all relevant robustness rules
  • APIs integrated with popular third-party media players
  • Award winning dynamic security solution ensures ongoing Security Lifecycle Management beyond the successful launch of your application

OTT Content Streaming

Secure for PCs and Macs.

Between work, kids and her social life, Dolores has a busy life and often doesn't have time to catch her favourite TV show live. But luckily, her pay TV operator offers a free TV Everywhere service that helps her catch up on the series she loves. And because she already owned a laptop, she doesn't need to buy a new set-top box, and expensive tablet or a smartphone. She already has everything she needs.

View content with confidence on a device almost everyone owns, wherever there’s a broadband connection

Consumer benefits

  • Extend the benefit of your pay TV or OTT subscription to a device that allows you to multi-task while enjoying your content
  • Access content using legitimate means instead of piracy, so you get what you want without running any risk

Facts

  • PC viewing is the most popular way to watch over-the-top TV content
  • 138 million people in the US are watching video over the Internet , which represented a 14% increase in prime time viewing year over year


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