Access to cloud licensing services is only allowed through organization-specific credentials. Widevine Cloud Licensing Service is operated directly by Google, and it generates and delivers DRM licenses upon request from a license proxy server in a content service or DRM solution. Image from ‘Getting Started with Widevine DRM’ The Widevine DRM ecosystem consists of Widevine cloud licensing services, licensed proxy servers, and client devices supporting Widevine. Components of Widevine DRM & How they work Widevine Modular manages individual versions of each component instead of the version of DRM itself. The term ‘Widevine’ is now commonly used to refer to the Widevine Modular version. Widevine Modular supports adaptive streaming formats such as DASH/HLS as well as HTML5 standards (EME/MSE). Widevine Modular: It is current Widevine DRM which is developed with new specifications and features. WVM file format, which is a proprietary packaging format. It is no longer available for new services or devices because Google stopped the support. Widevine Classic (v1~v6): Widevine Classic was supported by older version of Android (3.1 ~ 5.1) and older smart TVs. Since Google acquired Widevine Technologies in 2010, Widevine has been built into Google’s various platforms, including Chrome, Android Mobile and Android TV. Widevine DRM was developed by Widevine Technologies to replace smartcard-based content security technologies. Widevine is embedded in web browsers such as Chrome and Firefox, and devices with Android OS and other various OTT devices. Widevine is used by major content services around the world, including Google Play, YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and more.
Widevine DRM is Google’s content protection system for premium media.
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