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5Dec/10Off

5 Reasons Google Bought Widevine (Updated)

[Phil Lelyveld comment: This is a surprise, but understandable.  I've known the Widevine folks for years.  They have very good technology, and credibility in the marketplace.]

Google announced today that it will acquire Widevine Technologies, giving it access to technology necessary to securely deliver video to a wide range of connected devices. The acquisition is more than just a technology play on Google’s part; the Widevine purchase will also bring deep Hollywood relationships and improve its chances of getting Google TV deployed on consumer electronics devices.

full story here: http://gigaom.com/video/google-widevine-acquisition/

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Copyright and Technology story.

Less than a day after I pooh-poohed announcements made by Google’s general counsel about supposed steps the company is taking to enhance copyright enforcement over its services, Google announced a deal to acquire Widevine Technologies, one of the last remaining independent DRM vendors. ... Yet there are at least three reasons why Google might be interested in owning Widevine.

Full story here.

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