http://www.widevine.com/news.xml Widevine in the News http://www.widevine.com/pr/199_63_patent.html http://www.widevine.com/pr/199_63_patent.html Widevine today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has allowed Widevine new patent claims, which provide intellectual property protection for transcoding broadcast content for Internet delivery. The invention allows consumers to enjoy live, high definition (HD) entertainment over the Internet. The premium broadcast content may be viewed using Internet connected consumer electronics and mobile devices. http://www.widevine.com/pr/198_insignia.html http://www.widevine.com/pr/198_insignia.html Widevine today announced that Best Buy has chosen Widevine to be a preferred provider of adaptive streaming, virtual DVD controls and digital rights management (DRM) on Insignia connected devices. Widevine’s video optimization and DRM technologies will allow content owners and service providers to deliver content directly to Insignia devices in an over-the-top or TV Everywhere environment. Insignia devices such as televisions, Blu-ray players and media players are sold at Best Buy stores and brands around the world. http://www.widevine.com/pr/197_boxee.html http://www.widevine.com/pr/197_boxee.html Widevine and Boxee, software to enjoy movies, TV shows, and video from the Internet on a TV, today announced that the two companies will collaborate to make Widevine’s adaptive streaming, virtual DVD controls and digital rights management (DRM) technologies available in CE devices containing Boxee's software platform. The Boxee platform is designed to give consumers a truly connected digital entertainment experience to enjoy movies, TV shows, music and photos, as well as streaming content from websites. As a result of this integration, Boxee customers will be able to access more high-quality, secure content than ever before. http://www.widevine.com/pr/196_echostar.html http://www.widevine.com/pr/196_echostar.html Widevine today announced that EchoStar Technologies L.L.C. and Sling Media, Inc., wholly owned subsidiaries of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), have selected Widevine’s DRM solution for the protection of content delivered by SlingLoaded™ consumer devices, giving added security when subscribers are watching or controlling their TV programming from a wide universe of video devices. http://www.widevine.com/pr/195_Sonic.html http://www.widevine.com/pr/195_Sonic.html Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC) and Widevine, today announced they are collaborating to provide retailers the opportunity to offer movie services on a broad array of mobile devices and smart phones from a range of manufacturers. Combining Widevine’s digital rights management (DRM)and adaptive streaming technologies with Sonic’s RoxioNow™ entertainment platform, the expanded device support will help increase the reach of retail partner storefronts by facilitating the efficient, secure, and optimized delivery of movies and other video content to popular Android, iPad, iPhone, and Blackberry devices. New device support is expected to be rolled out by partners this holiday season. http://www.widevine.com/pr/194_Saffron.html http://www.widevine.com/pr/194_Saffron.html Saffron Digital, the leading global video delivery platform company, is working with digital media solutions provider Widevine to extend its support for Connected TV services that are adopting Widevine, and also to develop further its solutions for Apple and Android devices. http://www.widevine.com/pr/193_hisense.html http://www.widevine.com/pr/193_hisense.html Widevine, a provider of digital entertainment solutions, announced today that Hisense Electric Co., Ltd., the number one TV company in China, will include Widevine’s adaptive streaming, virtual DVD-like controls, and DRM solution on their Internet-connected televisions. This will enable Hisense to offer their customers the highest-quality viewing experience on content delivered over-the-top. http://www.widevine.com/pr/192_lovefilm.html http://www.widevine.com/pr/192_lovefilm.html LOVEFiLM, Europe’s largest subscription service - streaming movies and TV episodes over the Internet and sending DVDs by post - has signed a significant agreement with US-based Widevine, naming Widevine as LOVEFiLM’s preferred provider of digital rights management (DRM) and video optimization solutions. This will allow LOVEFiLM’s digital content to be accessed on the broadest cross section of devices. http://www.widevine.com/pr/191_mgmedia.html http://www.widevine.com/pr/191_mgmedia.html Widevine today announced that mgMEDIA, a company specializing in digital content distribution technology, has selected Widevine to provide adaptive streaming, virtual DVD controls and digital rights management (DRM) for its mgMEDIA over-the-top delivery platform. Widevine’s video optimization and DRM technologies will ensure that users of the mgMEDIA platform will receive the highest quality viewing experience for both live and on-demand content. http://www.widevine.com/pr/190_dolby.html http://www.widevine.com/pr/190_dolby.html Widevine announced today support for Dolby® Digital Plus in its video optimization and digital rights management (DRM) platform to bring the movie theater-like experience directly to the living room via the Internet. http://www.widevine.com/pr/189_samsung.html http://www.widevine.com/pr/189_samsung.html Widevine today announced that it has signed a global agreement with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. to distribute Widevine’s live and on-demand adaptive streaming, virtual DVD-like “trick play” and digital rights management (DRM) on Samsung connected devices. These technologies from Widevine will enable Samsung to support TV Everywhere and over-the-top delivery initiatives from Internet content providers and large cable, satellite and telecommunication companies. http://www.multichannel.com/article/452098-Dish_TV_Everywhere_Service_To_Use_Widevine_Technology.php http://www.multichannel.com/article/452098-Dish_TV_Everywhere_Service_To_Use_Widevine_Technology.php Dish Network, which plans to launch a "TV Everywhere" Web portal later this year, has selected Widevine Technologies to provide digital rights management and other video technologies for the forthcoming service. http://www.widevine.com/pr/188_dish.html http://www.widevine.com/pr/188_dish.html Widevine today announced it has been selected by DISH Network L.L.C. to provide adaptive streaming, virtual DVD-like “trick play” and digital rights management (DRM)for the pay-TV provider’s TV Everywhere™ service. http://newteevee.com/2010/04/21/widevine-names-netflix-gets-embedded-and-goes-live/ http://newteevee.com/2010/04/21/widevine-names-netflix-gets-embedded-and-goes-live/ Widevine revealed its biggest customer to date this morning — Netflix — saying it’s been using its DRM for distribution across multiple consumer electronics devices. And the DRM provider could see even more takeup soon, as it has announced new features, such as support for live streaming, and a large — and growing — number of CE devices that support its software. http://www.widevine.com/pr/187_netflix.html http://www.widevine.com/pr/187_netflix.html Widevine today announced the commercial availability of version 4.4.4 of its video optimization and digital rights management (DRM) platform for over-the-top and TV Everywhere services delivered to retail consumer electronics. It also announced its newest customer, Netflix. http://www.multichannel.com/article/450864-Visionaries_Innovators_Power_Brokers_40_Under_Forty.php http://www.multichannel.com/article/450864-Visionaries_Innovators_Power_Brokers_40_Under_Forty.php Brian Baker, Widevine CEO, is featured in Multchannel News' 40 Under Forty list which highlights the movers and shakers under the age of 40 who are helping their companies grow and succeed, while playing an important part in mapping the future of cable and telecommunications. http://www.widevine.com/pr/184_metrological.html http://www.widevine.com/pr/184_metrological.html Widevine today announced that Widevine’s adaptive streaming, virtual DVD/Blu-ray features and digital rights management (DRM) technologies will integrate with Metrological Media Innovations’ Metroconnect Operating System (OS) to ensure subscribers enjoy highest quality, over-the-top video content on the new Metrological Mediaconnect TV. http://www.widevine.com/pr/183_qtv_partnership.html http://www.widevine.com/pr/183_qtv_partnership.html Widevine and Qtv, Inc. today announced that they will partner to bring Widevine’s video optimization and multiplatform Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology to the Qtv Internet TV Media Player for the television, mobile phone and personal computer. Qtv also leverages the Sony PlayStation 2 (PS2), the world’s most popular game console, as a TV set-top box. The combination of Widevine’s industry leading technologies and Qtv’s media player will enable content providers to rapidly expand the distribution of their content to new devices and customers. http://www.widevine.com/pr/181_red_herring.html http://www.widevine.com/pr/181_red_herring.html Widevine® today announced that the company has been selected for Red Herring’s Global 100, a prestigious list honoring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from North America, Europe and Asia. http://www.widevine.com/pr/180_rovi.html http://www.widevine.com/pr/180_rovi.html Widevine® today announced that it will be collaborating with Rovi Corporation to make Widevine’s adaptive streaming, interactive DVD/Blu-ray features and DRM technologies available in CE devices powered by Rovi’s TotalGuide. http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=185836&site=cdn http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=185836&site=cdn Widevine announces that Blockbuster will use Widevine's DRM and video optimizationas a part of its BLOCKBUSTER On Demand Service to deliver a high-quality entertainment experience to internet-connected retail consumer electronic devices. http://www.widevine.com/pr/179_blockbuster.html http://www.widevine.com/pr/179_blockbuster.html Widevine, provider of multiplatform, multiformat DRM and video optimization solutions, and Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI) (NYSE: BBI.B), a global leader in entertainment, today announced that Blockbuster will use Widevine’s DRM and video optimization as a part of its BLOCKBUSTER On Demand® Service to deliver a high-quality entertainment experience to internet-connected retail consumer electronic devices. Widevine’s software is natively supported in nearly all major brands of retail consumer electronics. http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2009/12/widevine_to_grow_with_new_15_million_venture_round.html http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2009/12/widevine_to_grow_with_new_15_million_venture_round.html Widevine disclos[es] that Liberty Global -- the international cable company -- Samsung Ventures -- the venture arm of the South Korean electronics giant -- and a third undisclosed company have led a $15 million investment in the company. http://www.widevine.com/pr/178_investment.html http://www.widevine.com/pr/178_investment.html Widevine®, a provider of digital entertainment solutions, today announced that Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA), Samsung Ventures, the venture capital arm of Samsung Group, and a third corporation have become strategic shareholders in the company. Widevine plays a central role in the delivery of video to Internet-connected retail consumer electronics and the “TV Everywhere” strategies of cable, satellite and telephone companies. http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6673607.html?rssid=207 http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6673607.html?rssid=207 This article explains how Widevine's Adaptive Streaming technology enables Sonic to stream films in 1080p resolution with seamless playback. http://www.contentinople.com/author.asp?section_id=450&doc_id=179006 http://www.contentinople.com/author.asp?section_id=450&doc_id=179006 This article discusses how Best Buy and Sonic Solutions/CinemaNow content will leverage Widevine's digital rights management (DRM) technology to secure content across multiple devices. By doing so, Best Buy could enable a consumer to buy a title once, either through its online store or through a CinemaNow-connected device, and watch it on multiple platforms. http://www.widevine.com/pr/174_sync_iphone.html http://www.widevine.com/pr/174_sync_iphone.html Widevine® today announced Synchronous Communications Co. has become a licensed reseller of Widevine DRM and Adaptive Streaming for the Apple® iPhone. http://www.contentinople.com/author.asp?section_id=450&doc_id=177736 http://www.contentinople.com/author.asp?section_id=450&doc_id=177736 When Best Buy opens its new online video store, the movies sold through the service will be secured with digital rights management (DRM) software from Widevine.