Echostar is to include Widevine DRM in set-top boxes incorporating its SlingLoaded technologies.
The set-top boxes make it possible to consume content both around the home and remotely via a desktop PC, Mac, laptop and some smart phones.
“Our innovative consumer devices embedded with Widevine’s widely adopted security bring peace of mind to content owners and service providers seeking to maintain their revenue model while providing consumers unparalleled flexibility to watch their content on the go,” said Mark Jackson, president of EchoStar Technologies.
The decision to add an additional layer of security to the Slingbox product may go someway towards pacifying rights holders concerned that their content is sometimes viewed outside the geographical area for which it was intended.