Top Trends at IBC 2019
We passed the halfway mark for IBC 2019 (And the interview with Andy Serkis, which I think we can all agree was a highlight). Between the lights, cameras, and action of this year’s show, there are some trends that [...]
Case study: Custos for Content Delivery Platforms
Custos' watermarking and blockchain technology can be integrated directly into an existing content delivery platform. This case study looks at how Custos' technology can integrate into a content delivery platform, to provide forensic watermarking and content protection. The Customer [...]
Blockchain for Media Companies Represented at IBC2019
The IABM Technology and Trends Roadmap released earlier this year identified Blockchain for media as one of the major new technologies for the broadcast industry alongside machine learning and cloud infrastructure. More than any of the other trends or technologies [...]
M&A Activity in Media: IBC identifies ‘desire to scale and acquire new technology’ as main drivers
In 2018, M&A activity in broadcasting made headlines with big name deals featuring the likes of AT&T, Disney, and Comcast. As substantiated in a report on mergers and acquisitions in the media sector, published by researcher Karen Donders at [...]
NAB 2019: The Blockchain-Based Watermarking Solution this Industry’s Been Waiting For
Discover the world's first blockchain-based forensic watermarking solution for premium content protection at the NAB Show in 2019.
The Hard Limits of Soft DRM
The piracy ecosystem is global and nuanced. DRM to catch potential leaks in everything from public sharing sites to the dark web is a massive undertaking.
What is Forensic Watermarking? Combined with Blockchain, it’s revolutionizing DRM
Forensic watermarking is quickly becoming ubiquitous in the digital media rights management industry, but it is not new.
How Movie Piracy Works—and How to Use Blockchain to Prevent it
Depending on what market you are in, between 20% and 60% of screener copies (early release copies of movies) are leaked. We've taken movie piracy down to zero in every market we have entered, all with the power of the blockchain.