1. Status Report on the Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) Copy Protection Group presented to the Copy Protection Technical Working Group March 21, 2001 by Brad Hunt Chief Technology Officer Motion Picture Association

2. 2 DVB Standards Development Process Commercial Module group collects and documents a consensus set of user requirements.Commercial Module group collects and documents a consensus set of user requirements. These Commercial Requirements are supplied to the Technical Module group who issue Call for Proposals and develops the Specification.These Commercial Requirements are supplied to the Technical Module group who issue Call for Proposals and develops the Specification. The Specification is then approved by the DVB Steering Board and then offered to international standards bodies.The Specification is then approved by the DVB Steering Board and then offered to international standards bodies. Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) Project is a consortium of nearly 300 companies working together to create international standards for digital television.Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) Project is a consortium of nearly 300 companies working together to create international standards for digital television. All stakeholders are represented.All stakeholders are represented.

3. 3 DVB-CP Commercial Module Consists of cross-industry group defining Commercial Requirements for Content Protection and Copy Management (CPCM) systems for various DVB systems.Consists of cross-industry group defining Commercial Requirements for Content Protection and Copy 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 Technical Module (DVB-CPT) for review and comment.The draft Commercial Requirements have been sent to the Technical Module (DVB-CPT) for review and comment. The document outlines the requirements for both a baseline DVB-CPCM system and the interface to proprietary CPCM systems.The document outlines the requirements for both a baseline DVB-CPCM system and the interface to proprietary CPCM systems.

4. 4 DVB-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 requests to the DVB-CP for clarification.Technical review of Commercial Requirements has led to requests to the DVB-CP for clarification. The DVB-CPT is preparing a Call for Proposals for CPCM technology vendors that will contain the Commercial Requirements.The DVB-CPT is preparing a Call for Proposals for CPCM technology vendors that will contain the Commercial Requirements. Planning to hold a DVB-CPT meeting in Los Angeles during a CPTWG week for Proponents’ presentations.Planning to hold a DVB-CPT meeting in Los Angeles during a CPTWG week for Proponents’ presentations. The DVB-CPT Call for Proposals will be posted on the CPTWG web site - http://www.cptwg.orgThe DVB-CPT Call for Proposals will be posted on the CPTWG web site - http://www.cptwg.org

5. 5 Current Timetable The DVB-CP Commercial Requirements document should be finalized and approved by DVB-CM in May.The DVB-CP Commercial Requirements document should be finalized and approved by DVB-CM in May. The DVB-CPT Call for Proposals should be approved by the DVB-TM in May and issued in early June.The DVB-CPT Call for Proposals should be approved by the DVB-TM in May and issued in early June. Deadlines for technology vendors to submit Proposals has not been fixed but anticipate 12 weeks from CfP issuance.Deadlines for technology vendors to submit Proposals has not been fixed but anticipate 12 weeks from CfP issuance. Dates for future DVB-CP and DVB-CPT meetings have not yet been confirmed.Dates for future DVB-CP and DVB-CPT meetings have not yet been confirmed. Reports on the DVB-CP/CPT activities will be given at future CPTWG meetings.Reports on the DVB-CP/CPT activities will be given at future CPTWG meetings.

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