DTLA News

  • November 09, 2022 - DTLA issues a revision to DTCP Specification Supplement E

    DTLA issues a revision to DTCP Specification Supplement E to correct an internal reference. The Informational Version of this revision is available here.

  • November 01, 2022 - Updates to DTCP2 Specification and DTCP2 Adopter Agreement

    DTLA has posted revised versions of its DTCP2 Specification and DTCP2 Adopter Agreement to add a new Content Management Information profile, CMI2, that provides for better granular control over the duration of time for which certain content may be retained as a bound copy for later viewing.

  • December 13, 2021 - Updates to DTCP and DTCP2 Adopter Agreements

    DTLA has posted revised versions of its Adopter Agreements for DTCP and DTCP2, dated September 2021. The new agreements apply to new and renewing Adopters.

  • March 23, 2020 - A Message to Our Current and Future Licensees

    We want to update you on DTLA operations during the current stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our office located in Santa Clara County remains subject to the shelter-in-place order requiring all people to stay home except for essential needs. This order continues in effect until further notice, per the Governor's March 19 executive order.
    During this period, our administrative employees are working remotely. We are monitoring emails and phone messages, and will do all we can to minimize any impact on our Adopters, Associates, Resellers, and Content Participants. We expect to continue executing licenses, invoicing, and processing and delivering orders for keying material and certificates on non-expedited turn-around times for DTCP and DTCP2. Given current restrictions, DTLA will reschedule its DTCP2 Plugfest for a future date TBD.
    If you have any questions, please email us here, and we will get back to you promptly. In the meantime, we hope that you and your families remain healthy and safe, and that we all will be back to business and life as usual in the coming months.

  • January 27, 2020 - DTLA Releases Specification Supplement for DTCP2 Over USB

    DTLA has released Supplement A to the DTCP2 Specification, mapping DTCP2 over USB. The Informational version of Supplement A can be viewed or downloaded here

  • October 10, 2019 - DTLA Releases Update to DTCP Adopter Agreement

    DTLA has released an update to the DTCP Adopter Agreement Compliance Rules to facilitate reprotection of Decrypted AACS2 Content where permitted by the AACS2 Compliance Rules

  • September 13, 2019 - DTLA Releases Update to DTCP2 Specification

    DTLA has released an update to the DTCP2 Specification, Version 1.0.3, including a new Recommended Media Profile ID to promote interoperability among compliant products. The Informational Version is available here.

  • July 12, 2019 - A-PAB Approves DTCP2

    The Association for Promotion of Advanced Broadcasting Services in Japan (known as “A-PAB”) approved use of DTCP2 as a digital output protection technology for Japanese 4K/8K Digital Satellite Broadcast, Japanese Digital Terrestrial Broadcast, and Japanese Digital Satellite Broadcast.

  • June 06, 2019 - AACS2 Technology an Approved Persistent Storage Technology

    DTLA has approved consumer recordable Advanced Access Content System Two (AACS2) Technology as an Approved Persistent Storage Technology for content that has been delivered using DTCP and DTCP2.

  • March 01, 2019 - DTCP2 Webinar Available to Stream

    DTLA held its DTCP2 Webinar on February 27/28. For those who missed it, or who want to view it again, you can stream it here. Questions? Contact DTLA.

  • January 17, 2019 - DTLA announces that AACS LA has approved DTCP2

    DTLA announces that AACS LA has approved DTCP2 as a permitted digital output for audiovisual content protected using AACS2. Associated restrictions and obligations governing the use of DTCP2 with Decrypted AACS2 Content for HD and UHD content are specified in Tables D1 and D2, respectively, of the AACS2 Compliance Rules.

  • December 21, 2018 - DTLA released December 2018 version of DTCP2 Adopter Agreement

    DTLA released a new version of the DTCP2 Adopter Agreement (dated December 2018), amending the Compliance Rules to ensure proper mapping for Decrypted AACS2 Content.

  • November 01, 2018 - DTLA released DTCP2 Facsimile Keys and updated DTCP Specification Supplement E

    DTLA released DTCP2 Specification Volume 2 revision 1.0.0 with facsimile keying material to support DTCP2 product testing, and DTCP Volume 1 Supplement E Rev. 1.4.2 to correct minor errors (Informational Version available here).

  • October 09, 2018 - DTLA released Updated DTCP2 Specification

    DTLA released Revision 1.0.2 of DTCP2 Specification Volume 1. Informational Version is available for download here.

  • May 31, 2018 - DTLA released a Non-Assertion Addendum to DTCP License Agreement

    DTLA released a Non-Assertion Addendum to DTCP Digital Transmission Protection License Agreement (May 2018) that enables DTCP Adopters to extend to, and receive from, DTCP2 Adopters and Content Participants the benefit of the Reciprocal Non-assertion Agreement for Necessary Claims under the DTCP Adopter Agreement, and DTCP2 Adopter Agreement and DTCP2 Addendum to Content Participant Agreement, respectively.

  • February 27, 2018 - DTLA Releases Updated Documents for DTCP2

    DTLA released updated versions of its key documents for DTCP2, including:

  • July 19, 2017 - DTLA releases July 2017 version of DTCP2 Adopter Agreement

    DTLA releases July 2017 version of DTCP2 Adopter Agreement

  • June 29, 2017 - DTLA releases DTCP Specification Supplement for DTCP-HLS

    DTLA released a DTCP Specification Volume 1 Supplement K : DTCP-IP over HTTP Live Streaming, presenting an adaptation of DTCP-IP protection for content streamed over HTTP Live Streaming ("HLS"). The Informational Version of Supplement K is available here. This Supplement resulted from a contribution by Adopter ARRIS Group, Inc., and is licensed to DTCP Adopters by DTLA under the current Adopter Agreement.

  • June 12, 2017 - DTLA releases DTCP2 Specification and DTCP2 Adopter Agreement

    DTLA released DTCP2 - a new technology offering higher robustness content protection for newer higher resolution digital video formats (including 4K, 8K, and HDR) as well as current audiovisual formats. The Informational version of the DTCP2 Specification is available here, and the Adopter Agreement for DTCP2 is available here. The full DTCP2 Specification is available only to companies that sign the DTCP2 Adopter Agreement.

  • April 05, 2017 - Updated Presentation on DTCP2 to Copy Protection Technical Working Group

    DTLA presented an update to the CPTWG on the progress of the "DTCP2" protection system for advanced video formats (including Ultra HD, HD with HDR, etc.) as well as current video formats. view presentation

  • March 27, 2017 - Presentation on DTCP2

    DTLA will make a presentation on DTCP2 to the Copy Protection Technical Working Group on April 5, 2017. The meeting will be held at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, beginning at 10:00 a.m. PDT.

  • January 27, 2016 - DTCP2 presentation to Copy Protection Technical Working Group

    DTLA updated the CPTWG on the progress of its forthcoming "DTCP2" protection system for advanced video formats (including Ultra HD, HD with HDR, etc.) as well as current video formats.

  • July 30, 2015 - DTLA releases new Adopter Agreement version

    DTLA has issued a revision to the Adopter Agreement (June 2015 version) for new and renewing Adopters.

  • June 19, 2015 - Update - Certificate Licenses for DLNA Vidipath

    DTLA has posted an updated license offered to DLNA Service Provider Members for use of DTLA-generated certificates for Vidipath servers.

  • May 14, 2015 - Certificate Licenses for DLNA Vidipath

    DTLA has posted licenses offered to DLNA Members for use of DTLA-generated certificates for Vidipath clients and servers.

  • May 05, 2015 - Update - CableLabs Review of Recently Added DTCP-IP Elements Complete

    DTLA confirmed with CableLabs that it is unnecessary to obtain approval for the Remote Access feature of DTCP-IP. Therefore, review of the "DTCP+" features of DTCP-IP is complete under the DFAST Technology License Agreement for Unidirectional Digital Cable Products and the tru2way License Agreement for bidirectional devices.

  • February 03, 2015 - CableLabs Confirms Approval of Elements Added to DTCP-IP

    DTLA announced that CableLabs has approved use of the Digital Only Token, Content Media Information ("CMI"), and Copy Count features of DTCP-IP for all CableLabs content protection technology licenses, including the DFAST Technology License Agreement for Unidirectional Digital Cable Products and the tru2way License Agreement for bidirectional devices.

  • March 10, 2014 - Approval of the Nagra Media PRM-LP from Nagravision, SA

    DTLA announced the approval of the Nagra Media PRM-LP technology from Nagravision, SA for the reprotection of Decrypted Data, including for use with Analog Sunset Token Content and Digital Only Token Content.

  • August 23, 2013 - Approval of the NSM technology from NSM Initiatives LLC

    DTLA announced the approval of the NSM technology from NSM Initiatives LLC for the persistent storage and/or reprotection of Decrypted DT Data, including for use with Analog Sunset Token Content.

  • April 25, 2013 - Approval of Reprotection Technologies

    DTLA has updated its list of approved technologies for the persistent storage and/or reprotection of Decrypted DT Data for technologies approved for use with Analog Sunset Token Content and/or Digital Only Token Content.

  • October 15, 2012 - Revised Adopter Agreement

    The October 2012 version of the Adopter Agreement is available for immediate execution.

  • July 24, 2012 - Revised Adopter Agreement

    July 2012 version of the Adopter Agreement is available for immediate execution.

  • July 16, 2012 - DTLA announced approval of the Sony MG-R(SVR) for EMPR

    DTLA announced approval of the Sony MG-R(SVR) for EMPR as an authorized protection technology for persistent storage and output of content that has been protected using DTCP. Details can be found here.

  • June 20, 2012 - New Informational Version of Specification for MOST AES-128

    DTLA has posted an informational version of DTCP Volume 1 Supplement H, Mapping DTCP to MOST AES-128 Revision 1.0.

  • April 16, 2012 - Approval of Nagra Media PRM

    DTLA announced approval of the Nagra Media PRM technology as an authorized protection technology for persistent storage and output of content that has been protected using DTCP. Details can be found here.

  • January 12, 2012 - Revision 1.4 update

    The V1SE1 Informational Revision 1.4 has been updated to correct an editorial error in Figure 6 of V1SE 10.4.1.

  • December 15, 2011 - DTCP +

    DTLA has updated DTCP with four new features:
    1. A Digital Only Token to support new early window business models and AACS.
    2. A "media agnostic" method to carry Content Management Information in all DTCP transports.
    3. A Copy Count control.
    4. Remote access capability.
    Here's an overview presentation summarizing these features.

    DTLA has posted new informational versions of the Volume 1 and Volume 1 Supplement E specifications, a revised Adopter Agreement, a revised Content Participant Agreement, and a revised IP Statement.

  • December 08, 2011 - Approval of Samsung Conditional Access System

    DTLA announced approval of the Samsung Conditional Access System (SCAS) as an authorized digital output protection technology for certain content that has been protected using DTCP. Details can be found here.

  • May 03, 2011 - Approval of IPRM-HN

    DTLA announced approval of IPRM-HN, licensed by Motorola Mobility, Inc., as an authorized protection technology for persistent storage and output of content that has been protected using DTCP. Details can be found here.

  • April 25, 2011 - Approval of Marlin Technology for Import

    DTLA announced approval of the Marlin Technology for Import as an authorized protection technology for persistent storage of certain content that has been protected using DTCP. Details can be found here.

  • October 22, 2010 - Release of Revised Specification Supplement E

    DTLA released revisions to its Specification Supplement E to its Adopters. An informational version of the revision is availableDTCP Volume 1 Supplement E Mapping DTCP to IP, Revision 1.31 (Informational Version).

  • July 23, 2010 - Approval for use of DTCP for 'Freeview UK'

    DTCP publishes its revised IP Statement to permit the use of DTCP 'Copy One Generation' and 'EPN' encoding for certain content transmitted over the United Kingdom High Definition Digital Terrestrial Transmission system. Use of DTCP is permitted only in accordance with the Encoding Rules for that service, which are included in each of those documents. These Encoding Rules will be incorporated into DTLA's license agreements. DTLA's action follows the recent regulatory approval by Ofcom of the UK HD DTT proposed content management and compliance regime

  • April 02, 2010 - DTLA announces Specification update

    DTLA releases changes to the Specification and to the Adopter Agreement Compliance Rules to accommodate interoperability approval from AACS.

  • March 01, 2010 - Testing Extension

    DTLA announces a license "Extension" to enable DTCP compliance testing (e.g., for DLNA and other purposes) using content other than "Commercial Entertainment Content." This is a unilateral statement from DTLA. Adopters that comply with the terms of the Extension do not have to sign any additional documentation.

  • December 01, 2009 - DTCP in the UK

    The attached Notice and Revised IP Statement explain the Encoding Rules for DTCP for the forthcoming UK High Definition Digital Terrestrial Transmission system. Neither these Encoding Rules nor the revised IP Statement are currently effective. Encoding of DTCP for such transmissions is not permitted until further notice by DTLA, following final regulatory approval of the UK HD DTT proposed content management and compliance regime that includes the use of DTCP.

  • February 20, 2007 - New Adopter Agreement

    The June 2007 version of the Adopter Agreement (and associated Addendum) is available for immediate execution.

  • December 10, 2006 - Approval of Persistent Storage Technology(ies)

    DTLA hereby notifies Adopter of certain proposed amendments to the DTCP Specification attached for Adopter review as described below. DTLA has approved the following technology(ies) for the persistent protected storage of content that has been delivered using DTCP, pursuant to Appendix B, Part 1, Section 2.2.1 of the Adopter Agreement: SAFIA, licensed by the SAFIA Group.

  • October 10, 2006 - DTCP-IP is approved by the DNLA

    DTCP-IP is approved by CableLabs for use on all unidirectional and bidirectional digital cable products under the DFAST, PHILA, CHILA, and DCAS licenses. This will promote a major advance in digital home networking of audiovisual and audio entertainment content -- enabling seamless transmission of protected cable content throughout the home, networked to other home gateways, servers, and content display and recording devices.

  • May 21, 2006 - DTCP-IP is approved by CableLabs

    DTCP-IP also is approved for use by the Digital Living Network Alliance ("DLNA"), and by the DVD Copy Control Association ("DVD CCA") to protect digital outputs from DVD Players and Integrated Products.
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