[opendtv] News: CableLabs, Studios Reach Agreement on Security Technology
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- Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 08:22:02 -0400
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CableLabs, Studios Reach Agreement on Security Technology
August 23, 2007
In a step toward secure links among consumer devices, industry
consortium CableLabs, along with the "5C" technology companies and
major Hollywood studios, announced approval of DTCP-IP (Digital
Transmission Copy Protection over IP) technology for unidirectional
and bidirectional digital cable products.
The technology will give cable consumers more flexibility to use
advanced cable features including HDTV and video-on-demand among
devices on digital home networks.
The studios-Disney, Sony, Paramount and Warner Bros.-were waiting for
the Digital Transmission Licensing Administrator (DTLA), comprised of
the 5C companies (Hitachi, Intel, Panasonic, Sony and Toshiba) to
give cable operators shared rights in the DTLA management process.
The studios also sought confirmation of the effective function of
System Renewability Messages (SRMs), which enable CP administrators
to revoke permission of devices to obtain protected content.
In letters to CableLabs this week passed on to the FCC, the studios
said the conditions of their participation in DTCP-IP had been met.
CableLabs and DTCP officers noted that three industries-cable,
Hollywood, and the consumer electronics makers-came together without
government mandate to create an framework for innovation in home
networking and interactive cable applications.
"DTCP-IP for home digital cable products opens the door for increased
flexible use of protected digital cable content, providing
opportunities for cable operators, content owners, device
manufacturers and, most importantly, consumers," said DTLA President
Michael Ayers. "This represents a real advancement for the protected
home entertainment network."
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