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BBC signs up to CMLA for iPlayer download to mobile devices
The BBC has signed a set of agreements to allow users to download television programmes
from BBC iPlayer direct to their mobile handsets, via a wireless internet connection or ‘over
the air’. The agreements were signed with technology and licensing companies CMLA, CoreMedia
and Intertrust. As a result the BBC is now allowed to use OMA DRM 2.0, a digital rights
management protection system developed by the Open Mobile Alliance and offer audiences
the ability to download television programmes from BBC iPlayer directly to their mobile device.
The system, which debuted on the Nokia N96, will be compatibility tested with other mobile
devices with the intention to roll out on more devices in the future.
“CMLA is pleased to be joining the highly respected BBC in supporting their launch of this
important new service.” said Gary Mittelstaedt, CMLA’s policy chairman. The BBC’s selection
of the open industry standard OMA DRM for content protection and IP Datacast over DVB-H
for broadcast service protection coupled with the trust authority CMLA, is an important
industry milestone that continues the momentum of these key industry specifications.”
“CoreMedia is proud to be part of BBC's new mobile video service by supplying flexible
technology for multi channel delivery, embracing the standards of OMA DRM 2.0", said Willms
Buhse of CoreMedia. "With the iPlayer, BBC offers its high quality content to a wide
audience. Moving images are king and we are delighted to support the new service with
providing best practice content management."

About CMLA:
Content Management License Administrator (CMLA), LLC (www.cm-la.com) is the entity
formed to provide commercial licenses for the CMLA Technology Specification which forms a
trust model for the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Digital Rights Management (DRM) version 2.0
(and, as updated) interoperability specification.
CMLA also extends this trust model to enable content and service protection for mobile
broadcast by adding support of the IP Datacast over DVB-H: Service Purchase and
Protection (SPP) A100 Specification Annex B (18Crypt) and the OMA Bcast DRM Profile.