Microsoft® PlayReady DRM

Microsoft PlayReady DRM is a comprehensive content delivery and management solution for media and entertainment products and services across all platforms and types of devices. The DRM solution supports all content types and various user scenarios for live, linear and premium on-demand streaming services. The flexible business models include subscriptions, advertising, rentals and single purchases.

PlayReady technology is integrated with Microsoft browsers, operating systems as well as some smart TVs and set-top boxes. Adaptive bitrate streaming formats that can be used with this DRM technology include MPEG-DASH, Common Media Application Format (CMAF), HLS, and Smooth Streaming.