ACP and RipGuard provide protection against unauthorized copying of content across packaged media, such as DVD as well as electronic channels such as the Internet, cable, and DBS. The license also grants Paramount the right to use Macrovision’s advanced Blu-ray protection technology, BD+. Along with the other technologies, Macrovision’s BD+ provides an additional content protection method for content released on Blu-ray. The Blu-ray format provides consumers with high definition video, a more interactive user experience via BD-Java, and exciting new features available in the most recent Blu-ray players with BD-Live. The agreement is for a multi-year term and financial terms were not disclosed.
Satnews Daily
April 29th, 2009
digiGO! — Content Protection On Paramount's Mind — Macrovision Answers The Call
ACP and RipGuard provide protection against unauthorized copying of content across packaged media, such as DVD as well as electronic channels such as the Internet, cable, and DBS. The license also grants Paramount the right to use Macrovision’s advanced Blu-ray protection technology, BD+. Along with the other technologies, Macrovision’s BD+ provides an additional content protection method for content released on Blu-ray. The Blu-ray format provides consumers with high definition video, a more interactive user experience via BD-Java, and exciting new features available in the most recent Blu-ray players with BD-Live. The agreement is for a multi-year term and financial terms were not disclosed.