Status ReportStatus Reporton the on the

Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB)Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB)Copy Protection GroupCopy Protection Group

presented to thepresented to theCopy Protection Technical Working GroupCopy Protection Technical Working Group

March 21, 2001March 21, 2001

bybyBrad HuntBrad Hunt

Chief Technology OfficerChief Technology OfficerMotion Picture AssociationMotion Picture Association

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DVB Standards Development ProcessDVB Standards Development Process

• Commercial Module group collects and documents a Commercial Module group collects and documents a consensus set of user requirements. consensus set of user requirements.

• These Commercial Requirements are supplied to the These Commercial Requirements are supplied to the Technical Module group who issue Call for Proposals Technical Module group who issue Call for Proposals and develops the Specification.and develops the Specification.

• The Specification is then approved by the DVB Steering The Specification is then approved by the DVB Steering Board and then offered to international standards bodies.Board and then offered to international standards bodies.

• Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) Project is a Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) Project is a consortium of nearly 300 companies working together consortium of nearly 300 companies working together to create international standards for digital television.to create international standards for digital television.

• All stakeholders are represented.All stakeholders are represented.

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DVB-CP Commercial ModuleDVB-CP Commercial Module

• Consists of cross-industry group defining Commercial Consists of cross-industry group defining Commercial Requirements for Content Protection and Copy Requirements for Content Protection and Copy Management (CPCM) systems for various DVB systems.Management (CPCM) systems for various DVB systems.

• The DVB-CP held 12th meeting on March 12 in London.The DVB-CP held 12th meeting on March 12 in London.

• Commercial Requirements document is nearly finished.Commercial Requirements document is nearly finished.

• The draft Commercial Requirements have been sent to the The draft Commercial Requirements have been sent to the Technical Module (DVB-CPT) for review and comment.Technical Module (DVB-CPT) for review and comment.

• The document outlines the requirements for both a The document outlines the requirements for both a baseline DVB-CPCM system and the interface to baseline DVB-CPCM system and the interface to proprietary CPCM systems.proprietary CPCM systems.

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DVB-CPT Technical ModuleDVB-CPT Technical Module

• The DVB-CPT held 5th meeting on March 13 in London. The DVB-CPT held 5th meeting on March 13 in London.

• Technical review of Commercial Requirements has led to Technical review of Commercial Requirements has led to requests to the DVB-CP for clarification.requests to the DVB-CP for clarification.

• The DVB-CPT is preparing a Call for Proposals for The DVB-CPT is preparing a Call for Proposals for CPCM technology vendors that will contain the CPCM technology vendors that will contain the Commercial Requirements.Commercial Requirements.

• Planning to hold a DVB-CPT meeting in Los Angeles Planning to hold a DVB-CPT meeting in Los Angeles during a CPTWG week for Proponents’ presentations.during a CPTWG week for Proponents’ presentations.

• The DVB-CPT Call for Proposals will be posted on the The DVB-CPT Call for Proposals will be posted on the CPTWG web site - http://www.cptwg.org CPTWG web site - http://www.cptwg.org

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Current TimetableCurrent Timetable

• The DVB-CP Commercial Requirements document should The DVB-CP Commercial Requirements document should be finalized and approved by DVB-CM in May.be finalized and approved by DVB-CM in May.

• The DVB-CPT Call for Proposals should be approved by The DVB-CPT Call for Proposals should be approved by the DVB-TM in May and issued in early June.the DVB-TM in May and issued in early June.

• Deadlines for technology vendors to submit Proposals has Deadlines for technology vendors to submit Proposals has not been fixed but anticipate 12 weeks from CfP issuance. not been fixed but anticipate 12 weeks from CfP issuance.

• Dates for future DVB-CP and DVB-CPT meetings have Dates for future DVB-CP and DVB-CPT meetings have not yet been confirmed.not yet been confirmed.

• Reports on the DVB-CP/CPT activities will be given at Reports on the DVB-CP/CPT activities will be given at future CPTWG meetings.future CPTWG meetings.

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