Video Industry Trends and Technologies to Follow for 2025

by Thu Đo Multimedia | Oct 18, 2024 | DRM

The video industry is undergoing a period of rapid transformation, driven by technological advancements and viewer preferences. Businesses are increasingly turning to video content to convey their messages. Join Thu Do Multimedia to update the latest video production trends and technologies in 2025!

Video Industry Market Size and Trends

The video industry market size reached US$70.40 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a strong compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of up to 33.5% from 2023 to 2030. The video production industry is undergoing significant transformation, with the explosion of new technologies and changes in consumer behavior.

Especially with the development of online platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and Youtube. This trend is driven by the increasing demand of consumers for video on demand. For example, Netflix has expanded its original content production, investing heavily in creating unique shows and movies to attract subscribers worldwide.

With the rise of mobile, video formats have also changed, focusing more on vertical video formats, suitable for the size of the phone because consumers often use phones more than devices such as desktops, tablets, etc. Videos on Tiktok and Instagram reels, Youtube reels have become popular among users, driving the demand for short-form content creation, and becoming a dominant player in the social media landscape.

User-generated content is more valuable to brands. Companies encourage customers to create their own videos, more personal experiences and share content related to their products.

According to Horizon report, Global video production market 2023 – 2030, highlights

The global video production market generated a revenue of USD 98,987.9 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 746,876.7 million by 2030.

The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2024 – 2030) of 33.5% by 2030.

In terms of segment, fantasy & science fiction accounted for a revenue of USD 27,526.4 million in 2023.

Fantasy & Science Fiction is the most lucrative genre segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.

In terms of region, North America was the largest revenue generating market in 2023.

Country-wise, U.S. is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.

Based on the report on the future trends of the video industry, it shows the rapid and ever-increasing growth of video for society and entertainment in the technology era.

Video genres “dominate” the screen

What genres are developing in the video industry?

According to Horizon’s report on the development of video in 2017 – 2030, different film genres are witnessing a remarkable growth in revenue, thanks to the diversification of global audience needs. Action and adventure films will lead in revenue thanks to their ability to attract large audiences from both young and old. Horror and thriller films will also have stable revenue, or science fiction films continue to attract a loyal fan base thanks to technological elements and breakthrough creativity.

From the genre trends that can continue to develop in the near future, businesses can have an overview to produce films and videos that are suitable for the trends and preferences of global audiences.

Which countries are the “sharks” in the video industry

Regional-wise, North America, especially the United States, continues to lead the global video production market thanks to its thriving ecosystem of Hollywood and major tech companies. European countries such as the UK, Germany, and France have also seen significant growth, with a diversification of cultural and local content. In the Asia-Pacific region, China, India, and Japan are emerging countries with strong content production power and regional influence.

Video trends predicted to grow and explode in 2025

1. Short-form videos for social networks

The strong rise of Tik Tok and Instagram Reels, Youtube Reels has affirmed the important role of short-form video content in digital marketing strategies. Videos from 15-60 seconds not only attract attention quickly on high-paced platforms, but also help businesses convey messages in a concise and effective way. This is the reason why short videos have become an indispensable element in the marketing strategies of businesses on social networks.

According to the event, by 2025, short videos will continue to “dominate” the social media landscape. This is a good sign for brands to be more creative in presenting a message that can be summarized into a smooth, easy-to-imagine and “long-remember” video. From product introduction videos, behind-the-scenes videos, promotional programs, short videos are the optimal tool to increase interaction and connect with consumers.

The challenge for businesses in video production is creativity, smoothness, high quality, expressing authenticity to attract and be consistent with the brand message. The first 3 seconds are not attractive, customers can skip you immediately, businesses need to update algorithms, trends to catch up with the video market.

A typical example is Duolingo, a famous language learning application. Duolingo has taken advantage of the power of short videos on TikTok to create humorous content, flexibly combining internet culture memes and educational elements. These videos have helped Duolingo not only attract millions of viewers but also become a fun and close brand icon, helping to significantly increase brand recognition in a short time.

2. AI in video production

In 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) will play an important role in optimizing the video and film production process. AI helps automate many stages of production, from script writing, shooting planning and post-production editing. From there, it is a “powerful assistant” to help you reduce filming time and costs. If a business wants AI to analyze the script?, can they support or which shooting angles are the best? They can analyze in detail.

AI is also used strongly in creating special effects and complex CGI. AI technology has the ability to simulate natural phenomena, object movements or create digital characters, bringing realism to every detail, which you may not expect.

In action scenes that require high precision and safety, AI can support through automatic camera technology and very modern sensor editing systems. For example, AI can automatically recognize and track fast-moving objects, such as racing cars or battle scenes, helping to film complex scenes smoothly and quickly.

However, modernity always comes with high investment costs, not all organizations and businesses invest in AI in video production, so businesses can consider depending on the situation and expected shooting scenes of their business.

3. 360 Video for Immersive Experiences

This is a trend that is gaining traction in 2024 and will continue to “lead the trend” in 2025. Unlike traditional videos, 360-degree videos allow viewers to explore every angle of the scene, creating a sense of life and high interaction. Professional filmmakers are taking advantage of this interactive element to bring new ways to introduce products, locations or events.

In commercial video production, 360-degree videos open up a huge opportunity to engage audiences in a whole new way. Imagine potential customers being able to virtually tour your business, or experience an event from multiple perspectives, all with just one click. Industries such as real estate, travel and retail are taking advantage of this trend to introduce spaces and products in an immersive way, helping to increase interaction and attract customers.

With the development of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology, 360-degree videos will become an indispensable part of many brands’ marketing strategies. Not only entertaining, this trend also helps create memorable interactive experiences, impressing audiences and driving higher conversion rates.

4. Interactive content for deeper interaction

Interactive videos are emerging as an important trend, promising to reshape the future of video advertising. Unlike traditional videos, interactive videos allow video viewers to directly participate in the content through choices, clicking on highlights or answering questions. This increases viewer interaction with businesses, businesses can easily grasp user trends and serve customers better.

Interactive videos are especially effective in brand storytelling, where viewers can interact with the storyline, make decisions or navigate through different content sections. Film producers can take advantage of this video trend by surveying and asking viewers for their opinions on the scenes or endings they expect to see in order to achieve high ratings.

By 2025, more and more businesses will adopt interactive video to create personalized, engaging experiences that inspire action from consumers.

The future of video production will dramatically change the way businesses craft messages and deliver them to viewers. From AI-driven automation to immersive 360-degree videos and interactive content, it will change the way brands create and share stories.

Copyright issues in video production: High cost, but high risk of theft

In today’s digital age, video production is becoming an important marketing strategy for businesses. However, one of the biggest challenges that video producers are facing is copyright and copyright protection of video content.

Videos industry, especially professional videos with high investment levels, require large costs for filming, editing, acting and even advertising. However, when these videos are released on digital platforms, the risk of content theft without copyright protection becomes more common than ever.

A typical example is movies on online movie platforms such as Netflix, K+, Disney+, etc. Even though the copyright of the movie has been purchased, it is still stolen by pirated movie websites and posted for free on those pirated websites. This greatly affects the revenue and reputation of movie producers and distributors. Pirated websites show movies but insert a lot of commercial advertisements from parties such as cockfighting, gambling, etc., which negatively affect viewers’ perception and pose a great potential risk to social trends.

The cost of producing a professional video is not small. According to a report, a short promotional video can cost from several thousand to hundreds of dollars depending on the scale and requirements of the project. However, if copyright is not strictly protected, they can easily be stolen and spread on online channels.

Join hands to defeat the “pandemic”

The “pandemic” of pirated movies, the consciousness of “free viewing” has spread and burned many film and video production businesses. Therefore, applying strong copyright protection measures such as Sigma DRM is extremely important. This technology helps businesses control access and distribution of their content, thereby protecting intellectual property rights and maximizing the value of the video content they produce.

Copyright protection will continue to be a vital element for businesses in the video industry. Investing in Sigma DRM copyright and security technology will certainly help businesses escape the “black hole of pirated movies” and allow businesses to be more confident in developing high-quality, creative and unique content without worrying about “lurking thieves” and “hunting robbers”.

Sigma Multi DRM – A “vaccine” against the piracy epidemic in the video industry

DRM is a digital rights management technology that helps control and prevent unauthorized access to digital content. Sigma Multi DRM is the most advanced solution today in preventing copying and distributing pirated videos. This technology works by encrypting digital content and restricting user access, allowing only those who have been legally licensed to access and view the content.

The highlight of Sigma Multi DRM is the ability to integrate with many different streaming platforms, from services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime to internal systems of businesses. This helps protect video content from being copied, even when it has been released on legal distribution channels. With comprehensive protection capabilities, Sigma Multi DRM becomes one of the leading solutions to prevent copyright infringement.

Sigma Multi DRM solution has achieved the world’s leading Cartesian certification for the first strong digital copyright protection with 3 layers of security.

Sigma- Multi- DRM-dat-chung-chi-Catersian — *Sigma- Multi- DRM- Catersian certificate*

Sigma Multi DRM is not a steel “wall” that no one can penetrate, but it is a “key” that its owner can allow to open and close the “gate” to manage the rights of who can enter and who cannot enter the “territory” of the video.

Protecting Producers’ Videos

For video producers, protecting intellectual property rights is extremely important. From production to distribution, their content is always at risk of being stolen and illegally distributed, greatly affecting revenue and brand. Sigma DRM helps producers protect their film content from the moment it is completed, by encrypting data and strictly controlling access rights.

In addition, Sigma Multi DRM technology also allows producers to track content usage history, helping to promptly detect copyright infringement cases. This not only helps protect the financial interests of businesses but also ensures transparency in the release and distribution of digital content.

Sigma DRM – Management video in video industry

Protecting Distributors’ Videos

In addition to protecting producer videos, Sigma Multi DRM is also a powerful solution that helps video distributors maintain control of content on streaming platforms and distribution channels. In today’s digital environment, once a video has been released to the public, it is extremely difficult to maintain ownership and control of the content. Pirated videos are easily copied and illegally distributed across multiple unofficial channels.

With Sigma Multi DRM, publishers can protect their content from piracy even after it has been released to the public. By encrypting and restricting access by geographic region, device, or broadcast platform, Sigma DRM ensures that only viewers who have paid or have the legal right to access and use the video content. This helps protect revenue and maintain fairness in the online movie market.

Online course videos are stolen

The video industry does not simply include movies or television, but also refers to videos of online courses or influencers. A typical example is famous lecturers who attract students to register for their courses but are pirated by hackers, selling those pirated courses at much cheaper prices. Courses that synthesize top lecturers are sold at cheap prices everywhere while the owners or edtech businesses do not expect.

The consequences of copying unofficial videos are extremely common. We do not want that to happen, and our solution will definitely help businesses solve this problem completely at a very preferential cost. The number is very small compared to the losses that businesses lose when they are stolen.

Hackers’ video theft techniques are sophisticated and evolve over time. Stay up to date with the methods hackers often use so businesses can understand and avoid them.

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VTVCab On has used Sigma Multi DRM as a powerful copyright protection solution for video content broadcast via the OTT platform at Thu Do Multimedia. Sigma DRM helps encrypt and manage access to videos, ensuring that only users with legal rights can view the content. This not only prevents unauthorized copying but also protects the rights of content producers, ensuring that videos in the video industry are released safely and securely.

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Thu Do Multimedia is a leading enterprise in digital copyright protection solutions today, we have 15 years of veteran experience with many different digital products and have achieved the most prestigious certifications in the world.

We aspire to help domestic and foreign video businesses protect digital copyright and confidently invest in each product to develop global media. Sigma Multi DRM is a comprehensive solution that businesses resolutely need to deploy in the era of video industry that is accelerating every second.

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EdTech Innovations: Empower Your Education Journey for 2025

by Thu Đo Multimedia | Oct 16, 2024 | Chưa phân loại, DRM

Innovative technology has revolutionized the education sector with the advent of EdTech. If you are looking to develop online teaching, have you grasped the latest teaching methods? What formulas may you have to learn when teaching online? Let’s explore the details with Thu Do Multimedia in this article!

1. What is Edtech?

Edtech stands for Education Technology, which is the use of technology applications to support, improve and change the way education is conducted. This is not simply the concept of applying information technology to learning, but also the use of new tools and methods to optimize the learner experience.

You can easily come across Edtech applications such as Duolingo, Elsa,.. or online courses such as Udemy, Coursera,.. Or smart learning devices such as electronic boards, projectors,.. in direct classrooms at school.

2. Why Edtech is Important for Educational Content Creators

In the era of increasing digital technology, the application of technology in education and learning is a top national policy, encouraged and promoted by the Ministry of Education and the State.

Edtech is changing the way we approach teaching and learning, not only in learning but also in proactive lifelong learning. In an increasingly digital world, students increasingly expect highly interactive, flexible and personalized educational methods. This is when Edtech appears as a powerful tool, helping to actively convey knowledge and bring great experiences to students.

Enhancing interaction and learning experience

One of the important reasons why EdTech is indispensable is the ability to increase interaction between teachers and students. Instead of the traditional method, where teachers lecture and students just listen, EdTech allows students to actively participate in the learning process.

Through tools such as videos, interactive lectures, and gamification, learners can actively explore knowledge in their own way. This not only creates interest but also helps to consolidate knowledge more deeply, thanks to continuous interaction.

Personalized learning

EdTech is especially important because of its ability to personalize the learning process. Instead of applying a general path for all learners, educational technology allows for the adjustment of content, methods, and learning speed to suit each individual.

For example, online learning platforms use AI to analyze each learner’s learning ability and behavior, thereby making appropriate recommendations, helping learners develop according to their personal path. This creates a learning experience that is both effective and meets the needs and learning styles of each individual.

Expanding the scale and accessibility of education

With the development of Edteech, students can now access learning materials from anywhere in the world, without being limited by location or time. EdTech removes geographical barriers and creates more equal opportunities for everyone to access knowledge. A good lecturer or a good content transmitter can reach and bring knowledge to millions of people.

Applying Edtech to education not only aims to teach students but also creates a digital environment that helps people after graduating and going to work still have the opportunity to participate in online classes to improve soft skills, languages or specialized knowledge in their free time while still being able to participate in the labor market. For example, Coursera offers online courses related to marketing, finance, management, software, etc. for 1 month, 3 months or 12 months, with fees or free for students to get certificates after the course.

In short, EdTech is not simply a technology to support teaching, but also a tool to help improve the quality of education, creating more diverse, personalized and effective learning experiences for all students.

3. 5 popular Edtech models today

Currently, with the rapid development of technology, Edtech has been bringing many new, creative and flexible learning methods and models to learners. Revealing the 5 most popular and experienced Edtech models today:

Learning Management Systems (LMS) – Classroom management model

LMS is a technology model that helps teachers manage the entire teaching and learning process, from creating lectures, tests to evaluating students’ learning outcomes.

LMS helps build and organize online classes easily, while providing many features to support interactions between teachers and students. For example, VNPT’s E-learning system called VnEdu LMS, the combined teaching and distance education platform myViewBoard, have become familiar tools for many schools in Vietnam.

If you are a person with high professional knowledge and want to find a suitable teaching method, LMS will be a useful choice to help you manage and develop learning content in a systematic and accessible way.

Language Learning – Online language learning model

*Cambly app – speaking with native speakers in Edtech*

The online language learning model is one of the most prominent solutions of Edtech, bringing new, flexible and effective foreign language learning opportunities through learning applications and platforms.

These applications often use AI technology to personalize the learning path of each student and learn each part of the content according to their needs. Some typical applications are Elsa Speaking – an application to improve pronunciation skills like native speakers using AI, Duolingo and Lingo Deer – game applications for language learning, Cambly – a platform to learn English directly with foreigners.

Enterprise Learning: A Model for Training Professional Skills

Online Courses have valuable in business

In a fast-paced world, equipping employees with the necessary professional skills is an important factor in helping businesses maintain a competitive advantage. Enterprise Learning is a modern model that effectively provides professional courses to employees.

An example is the online training platform Khan Academy, which offers courses such as computer science and data analysis skills, skills that are highly valuable in businesses.

Broad Online Learning Platforms: A model for completing online courses

This is a familiar Ed model and is currently the most widely applied in the world. The BOLP model will provide online courses from short-term to long-term courses, by video or online meetings.

For example, large platforms Udemy and Coursera, both of which are famous for providing online courses to millions of students worldwide. Udemy is a learning platform with thousands of self-study courses on a variety of topics, while Coursera partners with leading universities to provide high-quality courses, including professional degrees and certificates.

Early Childhood Education: An educational model specifically for children

This is a model that focuses on developing basic skills and knowledge for children from preschool and primary school age. Strongly applying Edtech from the beginning for children will create interactive, creative and open programs, increasing their curiosity. For example, the online learning platform Cambly Kid is dedicated to children’s foreign language learning.

Above are 5 different models for businesses to choose different Edtech training methods. Organizations and businesses will design lectures suitable for the Edtech business model they choose.

4. Reveal useful Tools for Edtech Content Creators

With the growing online education landscape, tools to support Edtech content creation have become extremely important for both teachers and course developers. These tools not only make designing and organizing lessons easier but also bring high interactivity, helping learners have a better experience. Below are popular and useful tools that any content creator should know.

*Canva is a useful tools in edtech course design*

Canva is one of the leading online graphic design platforms today, standing out with its friendly and easy-to-use interface. Canva allows users to create many types of content such as infographics, slideshows, posters, and even videos, without requiring much in-depth design skills. Users can take advantage of thousands of available designs to create eye-catching and professional learning materials. This is especially useful in online education environments, where visuals play an important role in attracting and maintaining students’ attention.

Articulate 360 is a professional solution specifically designed for creating e-learning courses. With Articulate 360, users can build multimedia online lessons, integrating audio, video, and interactive quizzes. One of the strengths of Articulate 360 is the ability to create highly interactive learning modules, allowing students to directly participate in the learning process through tests, games, and simulations of real-life situations.

Google Classroom, a free tool from Google, has become a great assistant for teachers in managing online classrooms. Classroom helps teachers easily organize and share learning materials with students, thereby saving time and effort. Not only that, Google Classroom also allows teachers to create online tests, assignments and track students’ progress in detail. With tight integration with other Google applications such as Google Drive, Google Docs and Google Slides, Classroom provides a comprehensive ecosystem, helping teachers and students interact and work more effectively.

In addition to content design tools, learning management systems (LMS) also play an equally important role in managing and organizing online courses.

Moodle is one of the most popular open source LMS platforms today. With high customizability, Moodle allows educational institutions to design courses that suit their own needs.

Teachers can use Moodle to upload learning materials, create discussion forums, tests, and even organize online classes. With a powerful student management system, Moodle helps teachers track each student’s learning progress and provide detailed feedback.

Blackboard, another LMS, is also widely used in large universities and educational institutions around the world. Blackboard not only provides course management tools but also integrates many interactive features such as live chat, discussion forums, and grading systems. This helps create a comprehensive online learning environment where students can easily access knowledge, interact with teachers and classmates effectively.

Thanks to these advanced tools, creating online learning content is not only easier but also helps learners have a more diverse and rich learning experience. Content creators are more flexible in their approach and knowledge delivery, contributing to improving the quality of education in the digital age.

5. How to use Edtech to create effective content

To create effective content when you have powerful Edtech tools in hand, there are 3 important strategies that content creators need to apply:

Understand your target audience and tailor your content accordingly

First, understanding your target audience will be the key to creating quality content. You need to learn about their age, interests, and learning styles to build the most suitable lessons. For example, if your students are young children, Canva can help you create vivid, colorful, and easy-to-understand learning materials. For adults, interactive e-learning courses from Articulate 360 will be the perfect choice, helping them to be more proactive and interested in the learning process.

Leverage the power of interaction and multimedia

One of the strengths of using Edtech tools is the ability to integrate multimedia and interaction into the content. To create dynamic and engaging lectures, combine videos, images and audio from Canva, and use Articulate 360 to add interactive exercises, games or simulations. These elements not only make the content more interesting but also help learners absorb knowledge easily and deeply.

Monitor and continuously improve the content

Finally, for the content to be truly effective in the long term, you need to regularly monitor the learning progress and feedback of students. Learning management systems (LMS) such as Moodle or Blackboard will help you track the learning progress of each student. Based on this data, you can adjust and improve the lecture to be more suitable, ensuring that the content is always optimized, helping students achieve the best learning rsults.

Applying these strategies will help you not only create quality content, but also keep your online teaching fresh, engaging, and effective over the long term.

6. Sigma DRM – Management Edtech Courses for Creators

When Work is Stolen and Motivation Is “Worn“

Creating content in the Edtech industry requires a lot of effort, time, and financial resources. To create quality courses, content creators must invest not only in technology and supporting tools, but also put a lot of brainpower into building each lecture, designing interactive exercises, and constantly updating new knowledge.
Each course is the result of hundreds of hours of hard work, from research, lesson planning to creating multimedia content such as high-quality videos, images, and audio.

However, one of the biggest challenges that Edtech content creators face is copyright protection.
Online educational content is easily pirated or distributed for free, illegally. Many users tend to look for free versions of courses, which makes the efforts and dedication of content creators underestimated.

Not only stopping at illegal sharing, hackers can also exploit security vulnerabilities, download entire courses and distribute them on illegal sharing websites. This not only causes economic damage but also demotivates those who are passionate about education.

The efforts and creativity of educators, instead of being appreciated and respected, sometimes fall into the situation of being exploited. This makes many content creators feel tired, frustrated and no longer motivated to continue investing in creating new courses. Having to face the reality of continuous copyright infringement has become a major barrier, not only affecting the spirit but also directly threatening the source of income and the development of online education.

Clearly, to protect the value that Edtech content creators bring, stricter copyright protection measures are needed, along with a change in users’ perception of respect for intellectual property and creative work in the education sector.

Hackers use very sophisticated tricks, you may not know your course is being stolen. You are still diligently creating valuable videos, but they are used to spread them for free on social networks. Make you lose revenue quickly, right?

Finding a way out of this problem

Online education platforms are stepping up measures to deal with copyright infringement and plagiarism by implementing stricter policies. Many platforms have adopted digital content protection (DRM) technology to ensure that copyrighted learning materials are not misused or distributed illegally. In addition, some platforms have adopted watermarking techniques to track and trace illegally shared materials.

Solve 100% of the problem of “brain theft” with Sigma DRM for online course management

*Sigma DRM – management your Edtech course*

In the context of strong development of online education, the problem of copyright infringement and “brain theft” is becoming more and more popular and difficult to control. To thoroughly solve this problem, Sigma DRM has emerged as a comprehensive solution to help manage and protect digital content.
Sigma DRM (Digital Rights Management) is an advanced technology that helps online course providers strictly control access, distribution and use of their content. By encrypting content and controlling access based on licenses,

Sigma DRM ensures that only authorized users can access the documents, completely preventing illegal downloading and sharing.

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Han – CEO of Thu Do Multimedia affirmed: “Sigma Multi DRM confidently ensures 100% protection of creators’ content on online platforms”

Enhance security and prevent copyright infringement

Sigma DRM does not stop at encrypting content but also integrates advanced security features to track and monitor the use of learning materials. This system allows for tracking suspicious activity and restricts the ability to copy, download, or print material without the publisher’s permission. This helps protect online courses from unauthorized copying and distribution, providing peace of mind for educators and content creators.
With Sigma DRM, any unauthorized access is recorded and reported immediately, creating a safe and secure learning environment.

Protecting Creators and Increasing Content Value

With Sigma DRM, content creators not only protect their efforts and intellectual property, but also increase the value of their courses. When content is tightly protected, courses become more reputable and learners are willing to pay for high-quality, fully copyrighted courses.
Sigma DRM helps build a transparent learning environment where the creativity and efforts of educators are valued. This not only encourages creators to continue investing in quality, but also contributes to building a fair and sustainable online learning community.

7. Moon.vn – Successfully deploying Sigma DRM to control Edtech courses

Moon.vn, one of the leading online education platforms in Vietnam, has made a strong step forward by successfully applying Sigma DRM – an advanced digital rights management solution to protect Edtech courses. Previously, Moon.vn encountered many difficulties with copyright infringement, when many courses were illegally shared on pirated platforms, causing huge losses in revenue and negatively affecting the platform’s reputation.

Sigma DRM – Comprehensive management of online courses at Moon.vn

The deployment of Sigma DRM has helped Moon.vn completely solve this problem. Sigma DRM technology not only encrypts content but also strictly controls access rights, preventing illegal downloading or sharing. Thanks to that, the platform has protected its courses from the risk of copyright infringement, while ensuring peace of mind for lecturers and content creators.

Since integrating Sigma DRM, Moon.vn has seen a marked reduction in pirated course distribution, increasing student confidence in authentic courses. This not only helps protect intellectual property but also strengthens Moon.vn’s brand in the competitive online education industry.

Conclude

Protecting your hard work and intellectual property from EdTech course theft is extremely important in today’s rapidly growing online education landscape. Creating educational content requires a lot of effort, time and dedication, but the risks of unauthorized copying and distribution can cause your efforts to go to waste. To ensure your course is fully protected, you need a professional and effective solution.

Contact Thu Do Multimedia now for advice and implementation of the most optimal copyright protection methods.

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59% Pirated Movies Are Stealing Millions From Businesses

by Thu Đo Multimedia | Oct 14, 2024 | Chưa phân loại, DRM

According to reports, pirated movies are silently stealing millions of dollars from film production and distribution businesses every year, threatening the survival of the entire industry. Don’t let your revenue continue to be ‘gutted’ by copyright violators! Join Thu Do Multimedia to find out the detailed effective solution in this article!

1. Pirated Movies – The Silent Thief

Pirated movies, although not a new concept, have developed into a global problem thanks to the spread of the internet and technology. Previously, the copying and distribution of pirated movies took place slowly through physical media such as tapes and discs, but today, with just one click of the mouse, millions of people can access illegal movies worldwide. This not only causes a rapid loss of revenue but also puts businesses in a situation where they have to face unpredictable losses.

According to a recent report, the global film industry loses billions of dollars every year due to pirated movies. For film production businesses, this does not stop at losing ticket sales but also seriously affects distribution channels, advertising and commercial cooperation.

Pirated movies have been silently taking away valuable film assets from legitimate businesses that own film copyrights. But what is even more worrying is that many businesses have yet to fully realize the seriousness of this problem. If you do not act now, your business may find itself in a difficult situation when revenue is greatly affected and your competitive position in the market is lost.

Documents from the Office of the US Trade Representative clearly state that Phimmoi and Phimmoizz are two websites that illegally upload thousands of movies and TV shows. Although the domain name Phimmoi has been blocked, most of the traffic has since been transferred to Phimmoizz. This new website continues to be on the list of the most serious copyright infringement websites in Vietnam.

2. The “Allure” of Pirated Movies: Why Do Users Choose Pirated Movies?

Pirated movies have become a common problem, attracting millions of users worldwide. So what makes pirated movies so appealing, even when users know that they are breaking the law and may face serious consequences? Here is a closer look at the factors that make pirated movies so appealing to audiences:

Convenience

One of the biggest factors that attracts users to pirated movies is convenience. Instead of having to go to the theater or pay for legal streaming services, users can watch movies right at home with just a few clicks without any cost. Moreover, pirated movie sites often offer a wide selection of movies, from new to old, all available immediately, no waiting required.

Legal movie distribution platforms often have registration requirements, payment requirements, and sometimes geographic restrictions, making it difficult for users to access the content they want. Meanwhile, pirated movie sites do not require complicated logins or any form of identity verification, making it easy and quick for users to access.

Speed and Fast Accessibility

When a new movie is released, audiences often want to watch it immediately, and this demand has created “fertile ground” for pirated movies to develop. Pirated movie sites often upload movies immediately after they are released, sometimes even leaking them before the official release date.

This fast access makes many people willing to ignore legal services and choose pirated movie sites to satisfy their need to watch movies immediately. This is especially true for blockbuster movies or popular TV shows like Game of Thrones or The Mandalorian, which attract millions of viewers worldwide.

*Films downloaded illegally more than 1 billion times*

A prime example is the Game of Thrones season 7 series, which was downloaded illegally more than 1 billion times in a short time. The eagerness of viewers to not miss out on new content has contributed to the trend of watching pirated movies, despite the risks of breaking the law.

Lack of Legal Options

In some countries, especially developing countries, legal online movie viewing platforms are not yet popular or are not affordable for the majority of people. This creates a market gap that pirated movie sites quickly fill.

For example, in India, not everyone can easily access streaming services like Netflix or Amazon Prime due to high subscription costs or technical and legal barriers. Consumers, therefore, tend to look for free, more convenient alternatives, and pirated movies become the top choice. In addition, some movies or TV shows are not available on local streaming services, further forcing viewers to turn to pirated movie sites to satisfy their entertainment needs.

But the cost of pirated films goes beyond lost revenue. Filmmakers are facing the risk of reputational damage, as many of their products are released in poor quality, affecting the viewer experience.

3. The Shocking Truth: Billions of Dollars Are Lost Every Year Due to Piracy

Many film production and distribution businesses are faced with a big question: How much money are we losing to piracy? The figure may not be easy to calculate accurately, but it is clear that the damage is huge.

According to research by Envision Ltd, India is one of the leading countries in terms of the rate of viewing and downloading pirated films. Many films such as Udta Punjab, Mohalla Assi and Paanch have been leaked online in high quality before their official release. This not only loses potential revenue from ticket sales but also affects copyright deals, international distribution and pay TV channels.

Every time a film is pirated, businesses not only lose the opportunity to profit from their product but also lose control of the market. When consumers have easy access to pirated versions, they have less incentive to buy tickets to legitimate movies or use legitimate services. This undermines the entire film industry ecosystem and hurts businesses large and small.

Videos (films and TV shows) are the most pirated content on the internet making up more than 66% of all pirated content. According to estimates, the United States loses $29.2 billion in revenue every year due to online video piracy. The latest piracy reports indicate that global film piracy increased by 33% during the COVID-19 lockdown.

A report plan indicating that:

Annual global revenue losses from digital piracy are between $40 and $97.1 billion in the movie industry.
Illegal downloading of copyrighted materials takes up 24% of the global bandwidth.
52% of online users watch pirated videos.
59% of people are aware that downloading or streaming pirated videos is illegal.

The ACE Alliance, which includes more than 50 major entertainment production companies including Amazon, Disney and Warner Bros., has claimed credit for shutting down Fmovies, a popular network that streamed pirated movies and TV shows. In an official statement, ACE called Fmovies and its affiliates “the world’s largest pirate streaming network.”

Charles Rivkin, CEO of the MPA and President of ACE, described the takedown of Fmovies as “a resounding victory for casts, crews, writers, directors, studios and the creative community around the world.” Adding that the MPA’s Director of Content Protection, Larissa Knapp, stressed that the move “sends a strong deterrent message” to those who operate or attempt to establish pirate sites that stream copyrighted content.

4. Appropriate punishment for “pirates”

The two countries with the largest number of users downloading pirated movies globally have introduced strict sanctions to deter and strictly control this “epidemic”.

In the United States
Violating when sharing pirated movies on websites can face fines of up to $750. In August 2019, the FBI charged eight people with copyright infringement for copying and distributing movies. Although users can use VPNs, IP addresses can still be traced and network operators can also identify devices accessing pirated websites, putting users in legal trouble.

In India
India used to be one of the leading countries in downloading and watching pirated movies, with popular movies being leaked before they hit theaters. To reduce violations, the government has taken many measures such as reducing service taxes to lower ticket prices. However, copyright violators in India can be imprisoned for 6 months to 3 years, with fines ranging from 50,000 to 200,000 rupees ($655 to $2,600) for the first offense, and the penalties increase for repeat offenders.

Despite the “strict sanctions” imposed on the leaders of pirated movie websites, the complete removal and handling of the site is still a big question and a long road that needs to be closely pursued. Each trial is very costly in terms of cost, time and effort, so businesses should proactively take “preventive” measures and protect their film products as the top priority.

5. Sigma DRM – Playing the Hero in the Fierce Battle to Protect Film Copyrights of Businesses

In the context of pirated films growing stronger and threatening the revenue of the film industry, film production and distribution businesses are looking for more effective protection solutions.

One of the leading technological weapons today is Sigma Multi DRM. The solution provides a strong layer of protection, helping businesses ensure intellectual property rights and protect digital content from illegal copying and distribution. This is considered a solid technological “shield”, playing an important role in protecting the valuable assets of film producers and distributors worldwide.

The Secret of DRM Technology: How Sigma Multi DRM Becomes a Solid Shield Against Piracy

DRM is a digital rights management technology that helps control and prevent unauthorized access to digital content. Sigma Multi DRM is the most advanced solution today in combating the copying and distribution of pirated movies. This technology works by encrypting digital content and limiting user access, allowing only those who have been legally licensed to access and view the content.

A highlight of Sigma Multi DRM is the ability to integrate with many different streaming platforms, from services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime to internal systems of businesses. This helps protect movie content from being copied, even when it has been released on legal distribution channels. With comprehensive protection, Sigma Multi DRM becomes one of the leading solutions to prevent copyright infringement.

Sigma Multi DRM solution has achieved the world’s leading Cartesian certification for the first strong digital copyright protection with 3 layers.

Producer’s Movie Protection

For movie producers, protecting intellectual property rights is extremely important. From production to distribution, their content is always at risk of being stolen and illegally distributed, which greatly affects revenue and brand. Sigma DRM helps producers protect their film content from the moment it is completed, by encrypting data and strictly controlling access rights.

In addition, Sigma Multi DRM technology also allows producers to track the history of content usage, helping to promptly detect copyright infringement cases. This not only helps protect the financial interests of businesses but also ensures transparency in the release and distribution of digital content.

Protecting Distributors’ Films

In addition to protecting producers’ films, Sigma DRM is also a powerful solution that helps film distributors maintain control of content on streaming platforms and distribution channels. In today’s digital environment, once a film has been released to the public, maintaining ownership and control of content becomes extremely difficult. Pirated movies are easily copied and illegally distributed on many unofficial channels.

With Sigma Multi DRM, publishers can protect their content from being pirated even after it has been released to the public. By encrypting and limiting access by geographic area, device or broadcasting platform, Sigma DRM ensures that only audiences who have paid or have legal rights can access and use the movie content. This helps protect revenue and maintain fairness in the online cinema market.

In 2016, Thu Do combined with VTVCab to launch an OTT television platform called VTVcab ON, the first platform entirely researched and built by Vietnamese people, not only pioneering 4K broadcasting on the Internet but also the only system to date that has all content channels from free to paid protected by DRM. When managing content, the “station” will be flexible in licensing the time when content can be viewed for free, what time to charge, and not having to pay bandwidth for content “stolen” by bad guys.

Not only that, Thu Do Multimedia’s products are deployed in many leading large and small organizations and businesses in Vietnam and some international countries. The solution is deployed in a variety of fields and activities such as television, entertainment, education, healthcare, etc.

This is a solution that both meets the security requirements at the operating system level (Operating System) often used by companies that own valuable copyrights such as Hollywood film studios, the English Premier League, etc. and meets the security requirements at the application level of third parties. Sigma Multi-DRM participating in the second inspection and passing the security requirements is a very proud event when a Vietnamese technology solution has passed the rigorous tests of a leading prestigious organization in the world.

Conclude

With the growth of pirated movies, film production and distribution businesses need strong and comprehensive protection measures. Sigma Multi DRM is the leading solution, helping businesses protect intellectual property and maintain a competitive position in today’s digital film industry.

DRM in Game: Undisputed Battle Between User And Developer in 2025

by Thu Đo Multimedia | Oct 10, 2024 | Chưa phân loại, News, Sigma DRM

As the games industry continues to expand and innovate, understanding the complexities of DRM technologies, their impact on their distribution, and the ongoing debate between security and user experience is critical. This article delves into the various aspects of DRM in games, examining its importance, technological advances, and finding the optimal balance between protecting developer rights and maintaining player satisfaction.

The master of protection

DRM – the guard of your creation

Digital Rights Management (DRM) refers to a set of technologies used to control the use, modification, and distribution of digital contents. DRM aims to prevent piracy by ensuring that only authorized users can access and play the game.

This is critical for the gaming industry, which suffers significant revenue losses due to illegal copying and distribution of games. By implementing DRM, game developers can protect their intellectual property, ensuring that they receive fair compensation for their work. This, in turn, supports the development of new and innovative games.

Undenied Impacts of DRM

DRM plays a crucial role in protecting game developers’ intellectual property by embedding security measures within the game software. These measures can include encryption, online authentication, and anti-tamper technologies that make it difficult for unauthorized users to access or distribute the game, stopping them from stealing content online.

By preventing piracy, DRM helps developers recoup their investment in game development, incentivizing them to create more content and push the boundaries of game design and technology. Without DRM, the financial viability of many projects could be jeopardized, potentially stifling innovation and reducing the diversity of games available to consumers.

Evolution of DRM in the Gaming Industry

Historical Overview

DRM has evolved significantly since its inception. Early methods included physical dongles and simple key-based systems. As internet access became more widespread, online activation and verification systems were introduced. The rise of digital distribution platforms like Steam marked a significant shift, with more sophisticated DRM technologies being implemented to protect digital game libraries. Over the years, the gaming industry has seen numerous DRM strategies, each with varying degrees of success and acceptance by the gaming community.

Innovations and Advancements in DRM Technology

Over the years of development and optimization, DRM solutions have had many improvements to serve copyright protection needs such as:

Denuvo

Denuvo is a highly effective anti-tamper technology that has become a standard in AAA game releases. Denuvo’s technology makes it significantly harder for hackers to crack games, providing strong protection during the critical release window. You can see most of the game nowadays, including Red Dead Redemption are incoporating this technologies into their gameplay.

Cloud-Based DRM

Leveraging cloud services to manage game licenses and user authentication. Cloud-based DRM can provide more flexibility and security by storing sensitive information on remote servers rather than on the user’s device.

Blockchain

Exploring the use of blockchain for secure and transparent digital rights management. Blockchain technology offers the potential for decentralized DRM systems, which could provide greater security and transparency for both developers and users.

A whole lot of technologies

The gaming industry employs a variety of DRM technologies to secure their products. Common DRM methods include online activation, serial keys, hardware-based protection, and software encryption. Each of these technologies has its own set of features designed to verify the authenticity, ensure it is being used in accordance with the terms of the license. Some of the most widely used DRM technologies in gaming include:

Online Activation

Requires the game to be activated through an online service, linking the game to a specific user account or device. Which pretty mean that you only able to play if you’re paying for it.

Serial Keys

Involves unique keys that must be entered to activate the game, often combined with online verification to ensure the key has not been used multiple times. Furthermore, on some special solution, the key can be change gradually to furthermore protect the game.

Hardware-Based Protection

Uses specific hardware components, such as dongles, to verify the game’s legitimacy. This method is less common in modern gaming but is still used in some specialized applications.

Software Encryption

Encrypts the game’s files, making it difficult for unauthorized users to access or modify the content. This method is often used in combination with other DRM technologies to provide multiple layers of security.

DRM Policies on Major Platforms

Real Practice of DRM you didn’t know about

Major gaming platforms each have their own DRM policies and practices designed to protect games and ensure a fair distribution of digital content:

STEAMWORKS

Steam actually uses a combination of online activation, software encryption, and account-based access.

Steam’s DRM system, also known as STEAMWORKS, provides a suite of tools for developers to protect their games, distribute and manage their product on the market.

PlayStation Network

Employs a mix of online verification, content licenses tied to user accounts, and hardware checks. Games purchased through the PlayStation Network are linked to the user’s account and console, preventing unauthorized distribution.

Xbox Live

Implements similar DRM measures as PlayStation, with a focus on online authentication and digital licenses. Xbox Live requires users to connect to the internet periodically to verify their game licenses in order to play the game.

Nintendo eShop

Officially, in 2022, Denuvo is coming to Nintendo Switch games in an attempt to block users from emulating games on PC.

Relies on user account linking and online checks to manage game access. Nintendo’s DRM system ensures that digital purchases are tied to the user’s account and specific hardware, which can complicate game sharing and reselling on PC.

Real implementation, real results!

In fact, there have been many cases where game developers have applied DRM solutions to protect game content copyright and achieved many remarkable results. Here are some of the most notable result around implementation of DRM:

Steam

Its combination of user-friendly features and robust security measures has made it a leading digital distribution platform. Steam’s approach to DRM, including features like offline mode and family sharing, has helped balance security with user convenience.

GOG.com

Known for its DRM-free approach, GOG.com has built a loyal user base by prioritizing user rights and accessibility. By offering DRM-free games, GOG.com has attracted users who value ownership and the ability to play their games without restrictions.

Ubisoft

Ubisoft has refined its DRM strategies over time, balancing security with user experience through continuous feedback and iteration. Ubisoft’s implementation of flexible DRM policies, such as removing DRM from older titles, demonstrates a commitment to customer satisfaction.

User Experience and Implications of DRM on Different Gaming Platforms

The user experience of DRM can vary greatly across different gaming platforms. On Steam, users appreciate the convenience of cloud saves and game library management, but may be frustrated by the need for constant online activation.

PlayStation and Xbox users benefit from robust online ecosystems, but DRM-related restrictions on game sharing and resale can be contentious. Nintendo’s DRM can sometimes lead to issues with accessing digital purchases across multiple devices, affecting user satisfaction.

Each platform’s approach to DRM has its own set of trade-offs between security and user convenience. Some users may find the DRM measures to be an acceptable compromise for the benefits provided, while others may view them as overly restrictive.

Impact of DRM on Distribution, Piracy Prevention, and User Access

The Bright Side of DRM

DRM significantly impacts game distribution by enabling digital platforms to control the access and distribution of games. It aids in piracy prevention by making it challenging for unauthorized copies to function correctly. However, DRM can also affect user access, sometimes causing legitimate users to experience difficulties, such as needing a constant internet connection for offline games or facing compatibility issues with certain hardware. The effectiveness of DRM in preventing piracy is a subject of ongoing debate.

While it can deter casual piracy, determined hackers often find ways to circumvent these protections. Moreover, DRM can sometimes lead to negative user experiences, such as difficulties in accessing purchased games or performance issues caused by the DRM software itself.

The Challenges approach!

Although serving the noble need to protect the game and the publisher’s intellectual property, DRM also leaves many mixed opinions in the community, such as:

Consumer Rights

Critics argue that DRM can infringe on consumer rights, limiting how and when users can access purchased content. Some DRM systems restrict the ability to resell or lend games, which can be seen as unfair by consumers.

Technical Issues

DRM systems can cause technical problems, such as game crashes or performance issues. These problems can arise from the additional software required for DRM or from conflicts between the DRM system and the user’s hardware or operating system.

DRM services often run in the background and consume device resources such as RAM… affecting the gaming experience of consumers. Base on how the system work, even high-performance devices still cannot minimize this delay, and it is even more absurd on low-end devices.

Whether or not copy protection applications affect performance is also a hot topic of discussion online. Typically on Reddit, when gamers hated Denuvo because their DRM caused performance issues for their games.

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Usage Tracking

DRM systems often track how players use the game, including how much time they spend in the game. This information can be used to apply time limits or other restrictions, and user hate that they can’t spend more time with their game.
Take World of Warcraft for example, this massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) has had many time limits in the past, such as daily quest limits and raid locks. These restrictions are designed to prevent players from overloading the game’s servers and encourage them to spread out their playtime.
As a result, players are more likely to use a version without DRM to bypass these issues, simply cracked or piracy app as a better substitute.

Piracy vs. User Experience

While DRM aims to combat piracy, overly restrictive measures can alienate legitimate users, leading to negative reviews and decreased sales. Finding a balance between preventing unauthorized use and providing a seamless experience for paying customers is a major challenge for the industry.

The on-going solutions

For user

For consumers, there are many ways to solve the DRM problem. The simplest is to use software that supports free games today. Many applications such as Steam, Epic Game, Humble Bundle or GOG mentioned above, all provide free games without any interference from copyright protection solutions. Therefore, players can freely use them without worrying about the system being stalled by DRM.

For users with higher demands for using famous copyrighted games such as Black Myth WuKong, Resident Evil, … using pirated and cracked versions of the game is a form of assisting in copyright and digital content theft. Use official versions published on game distribution platforms to support developers and ensure the most realistic and smooth gaming experience.

For game publishers and developers

Consumers are very price-sensitive, and price issues are always the reason why games are pirated so much nowadays. Therefore, as a game developer and distributor, they must have monthly promotions and discounts and special holiday offers to encourage players to buy their products.

And in terms of management, using optimized and high-performance rights software like Sigma DRM is also a very important priority. Using quality solutions will ensure the safety of digital content and prevent illegal piracy of game on all platform.

Introducing Sigma DRM for Games Publisher

As the gaming industry continues to thrive with the challenges of traditional DRM, innovative solutions like Sigma DRM offer a way forward. Developed by Thu Do Multimedia, Sigma DRM provides a comprehensive and adaptable DRM solution tailored for game publishers. It combines robust security features while still maintaining user smooth experiences, ensuring that games are protected without compromising player satisfaction.

By leveraging advanced technologies and user-centric design, Sigma DRM represents the next step in effective and user-friendly DRM implementation. Thu Do Multimedia’s solution integrates seamlessly with various platforms, offering flexibility and robust protection to meet the diverse needs of game publishers and developers.

Sigma DRM – The unbreakable shield

The Digital Sea

A vast expanse, where treasures deep reside,

Digital contents, where the secrets hide.

But pirates lurk, with greedy eyes,

On their tippy toes, and bad desires.

But uh-oh, “NOT ON MY WATCH!”

Our greatest hero has arrived!

He carry on your wishes and rights

Protecting your treasures, no matter the size

Sigma DRM, the captain, dedication and light

Defending your assets, see eye on eye.

By Thu Do Multimedia

Sigma DRM solution is considered an exclusive solution, only available at Thu Do Multimedia (Vietnam), leading in the field of digital content management and protection when released. Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a technology that can help protect copyrighted content from unauthorized access, distribution, or modification. By implementing Sigma DRM, game producers can significantly reduce the risk of copyright infringement, helping to secure the work of each individual and allowing them to share with people they want to.

From the stage of content production at the studio to the time of display on users’ devices is a long journey, with many risks of leakage and copyright infringement at any time. Sigma DRM is the solution to help businesses escape the fear of having their intellectual property rights violated.

After going through many steps like that, copyright can hardly be absolutely protected without a timely and comprehensive protection solution. Although businesses can use many different solutions at each stage, the problem of optimization and ensuring the highest security is always a challenge that needs to be solved.

Each current DRM solution is usually only optimized on certain platforms. The combination of many different methods will help increase overall security. Sigma DRM is completed and achieves 100% security accuracy, which is also considered a comprehensive difference compared to other competitors, stopping illegal game uploads and piracy from appearing once and for all.

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How Sigma DRM solution protect your gaming creation

Sigma DRM in game will encode – package your files before release. The solution ensure that users can only access and use them in accordance with established terms and conditions.

Furthermore, Sigma DRM solution can be apply through multiple stages of gaming transferring.

Allows to control the access and distribution of gaming application.

Prevent the piracy and illegal distribution of game.

Diverse business models

When quality meet standards

Thu Do Multimedia’s Sigma DRM solution is certified. Many leading Vietnamese and international studios and production houses choose Sigma DRM as their leading solution for managing their intellectual property. However, some regions or countries require compliance with specific security standards, and relying on a single solution may not be enough to meet these requirements.

Through more than 14 years of development and constant service innovation, we can proudly said that our products have continuously improved and gained a foothold in the international market. Especially, in December 2019, the Sigma DRM solution to protect digital content copyright with the commercial name Sigma DRM of Thu Do Multimedia Joint Stock Company (Thu Do Multimedia) was inspected and certified by Cartesian to meet international security standards. Cartesian is an organization specializing in inspecting security products in the world.

Sigma Multi – DRM Solution (Thu Do Multimedia)

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The Future of Game and Sigma DRM

Future Trends and Predictions for DRM in Gaming

The future of DRM in gaming is likely to see increased integration with cloud services, improved balance between security and user convenience, and potential adoption of blockchain technology for enhanced transparency and security.

As gaming platforms continue to evolve, DRM technologies will need to adapt to new distribution models and consumer expectations. Innovations such as AI-driven DRM systems that can dynamically adjust security measures based on user behavior and machine learning algorithms to detect and prevent piracy more effectively are also on the horizon.

Sigma DRM – Together towards the future!

As businesses operating in the game industry continue to thrive in the future, Sigma DRM will also have more opportunities to assert itself in the international market. Thu Do Multimedia will always try to improve Sigma DRM solution to keep up with the trends of the market and still maintain the goals and directions of our business:

Effective copyright protection

Sigma DRM will always prevent unauthorized copying and sharing of digital music, protecting the rights of users and game developer.

Transparent distribution

Sigma DRM ensures transparency in the distribution process, because it is essential for building trust and fostering a healthy gaming market, both for user and game developers.

Creating and nurturing a healthy digital gaming market:

By protecting copyright and making the distribution process transparent, Sigma DRM contributes to building a healthy gaming market. We will cooperate and secure that no leakages or illegally copy of game are able to appear on the market ever again.

Conclusion

DRM in gaming is a complex and evolving field, balancing the need for security with the imperative of a positive user experience. While DRM technologies have come a long way, the industry continues to face challenges and controversies.

By adopting innovative solutions like Sigma DRM from ThuDo Multimedia, game publishers can protect their intellectual property while ensuring that players enjoy seamless and satisfying gaming experiences. As the gaming landscape continues to evolve, effective DRM strategies will be crucial in shaping the future of the industry.

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Telemovie was attacked! 3 sophisticated hacker tricks that businesses don’t know about

by Thu Đo Multimedia | Oct 9, 2024 | AI News, DRM

The war between hackers and telemovie producers. How to protect your movies from being stolen? This article will reveal 3 ways that hackers may have used to threaten the Telemovie of the business. Let’s find out the details in this article with Thu Do Multimedia!

1. Fierce Rating Race: The Telemovie World is Getting More and More Exciting

New Term

Telemovie is short for Television movie or Television film, is a feature-length film produced and distributed originally by or for a television network, as opposed to a theatrical film.

1.1. Decoding the phenomenon

The race for ratings in the television industry, especially the telemovie genre, is extremely fierce. Producers, directors and actors are constantly striving to create more and more attractive, engaging and dramatic films to attract their audiences.

With the increase of television channels, online platforms and the increasing number of films produced. Filmmakers are forced to create quality, unique products with huge investment budgets, to win the “golden ticket” to stand out from the crowd.

Audiences have many choices between good TV dramas, so they are increasingly more demanding and demanding. Audiences demand films that are not only attractive in content but also have beautiful images, vivid sound and impressive acting. Therefore, film producers chasing high ratings have to invest in higher and higher production costs.

High ratings mean large advertising and high revenue. Therefore, TV stations and producers always aim to achieve outstandingly high ratings to maximize profits. Therefore, the world of telemovies is a race to “hunt for ratings” to have the opportunity to break through and survive through classic films.

1.2. Revealing 05 factors that make a Telemovie successful

In the race to attract the attention of the audience, telemovie filmmakers are constantly creating and innovating. To create a film that makes viewers unable to take their eyes off, waiting eagerly for each episode and having to talk about them enthusiastically. So what are the factors that help a film stand out among thousands of other products and achieve great success?

The first factor is: Possessing a good script

A good script is a solid foundation for the success of a telemovie. The story does not need to be too new or different, but it needs to have depth, exploiting social issues, and complex character psychology.

Building a complete script, with unexpected details, dramatic twists is extremely important. Besides, character building is also a key factor. Multidimensional characters, with their own stories, will more easily win the audience’s sympathy.

Remember, the 2018 psychological film – My Mister has left an echo in the film industry. The film stars IU and actor Lee Sun Kyun. It depicts the life slices of lonely adults in their own lives, and then one moment they realize: “Life is like that, everyone has to face difficulties, but after all, everything will be fine and then everyone has to move forward”. The touching film has excellently received the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Screenplay in 2019.

Two, talented actors

A talented actor will breathe life into each character, each scene, making the character come alive and close to the audience. Choosing the right actor for each scene is not simple. But it is extremely important. So that the actor can immerse himself in different levels of emotion, helping the audience sympathize and immerse themselves in the story. Fully enjoy each scene with genuine emotions.

“Hunting” for top famous actors not only attracts fans but also creates a strong ripple effect. However, for a film to be truly successful, the most important factor is the harmonious combination between the actor and the role. Many films have proven that young, talented actors, even though not too famous, can still create big surprises and win the hearts of the audience.

The movie “Reply 1988” is a typical example, when the young, vibrant cast created a fever not only in Korea but also throughout Asia.

Three, the architect of the movie

The director is the person who “steers the boat” for the movie to dock, the person with the overall vision, decides the style, tone, and atmosphere of the movie. Thanks to talented directors, the emotions of the actors are complete, full, and their images are most perfect when reaching the audience.

Four, Vivid images and sounds

As mentioned above, the audience not only demands movies with vivid scripts, but they also want the movie to have sharp images and vivid sounds. Because it directly affects the audience’s emotions, remembers and creates a deep and lasting impression.
To create quality images and sounds, producers must invest thousands of dollars in filming techniques, editing, sound and lighting.

Five, Effective Marketing

Marketing plays an important role in bringing the film closer to the audience. An effective marketing campaign will help create curiosity and attract public attention. Choosing the right media channel, building a unique brand image, and organizing promotional events are necessary activities.

Create emotion

A successful TV series also depends on many other factors. But these are the 5 most important and core factors that every producer aims for and does not want to reveal the details to you.

The producer’s job now is to create classic films that can “captivate” the audience, take viewers from one surprise to another, evoke diverse emotions and leave a deep impression in the hearts of the audience. The audience feels like they are sharing happy and sad moments with them, and always look forward to each next episode. Only by creating such breakthrough films, will there be a chance to “reach the finish line” in the rating marathon race.

2. Between art and commerce: The fierce race for ratings

Ratings are not only a measure of the success of a television program but also become the focus of the entire entertainment industry. From the “big guys” of the media to each individual audience, everyone is interested in this number.

In developed countries such as the US and Korea, measuring ratings has become a daily activity, when almost every television is equipped with measuring devices, helping to record in detail the television viewing habits of each household. Thanks to that, the rating index is continuously updated and public, providing a comprehensive view of the audience’s tastes.

Telemovies with high ratings are the result of many viewers, proving that the script and actors are attractive. Therefore, some producers make films in a “rolling” style, that is, they film and broadcast at the same time. Listening to the audience’s situation to easily change according to the crowd’s expectations, creating attraction from the beginning to the end of the film.

Squeezing into “Prime Time”

As a film producer, everyone wants to be shown in the “prime time” of television. Because this is the time frame that is watched by the most viewers, the film’s images are transmitted the fastest, and the highest rating of the day. However, with the fierce competition for every pixel on the small screen, many TV series are pushed out of prime time by the station to make room for “popular” game shows with high ratings and lots of advertisements.

Many seriously invested telemovies with educational and artistic values find it difficult to squeeze into prime time, and this makes it difficult to call for investment due to the obsession with ratings.

Unhealthy competition

In the race for the No. 1 position on the rankings, many TV producers and directors are constantly improving the quality of their products and investing heavily in big projects. However, behind the halo of high ratings is a “speed war” and many other unpredictable risks. However, the risk of copyright infringement is always lurking, threatening the fruits of their labor. When works are copied and illegally distributed in the digital environment, it not only causes economic damage but also significantly reduces the number of viewers, leading to a serious decline in ratings.

Investing thousands of USD but when broadcast, copyright infringement occurs, losing both revenue and traffic, making the competition twice as difficult. A telemovie must both squeeze into prime time and run faster than pirates to retain high viewership. This is an extremely big risk, rapid loss of revenue, requiring a large investment for the author to protect the copyright of his own film.

In the digital age, information spreads quickly, with just a few sophisticated operations, hackers can own a film of an entire group. Then it is quickly shared on social networks, forums or illegal websites to attract views and make profits. This makes protecting the copyright of telefilm more difficult than ever. From there, the task of holding the “golden key” to protect/manage the digital products of businesses in the production chain is a top priority.

Like the Telemovie “Go Go Squi” is a Chinese film that is causing a fever in Southeast Asia at this time. However, before fans were waiting for each episode to be officially broadcast on FPT Play channel, the entire film was leaked without subtitles until the last episode.

*Famous movie was pirated before it aired*

Meanwhile, on the copyrighted site FPT Play, the episodes are broadcast only 1-2 hours later than on the official site from China. This has greatly affected the ratings of the film on the official site at the end of the film, and also caused a significant loss for the official copyright buyer.

3. Screen Hacking: Detailed Analysis of 3 Sophisticated Hackers’ Ways to Steal Telemovies

Piracy of television series, especially telemovies, has become a serious problem in the entertainment industry. To better understand this problem, let’s “expose” the tricks that pirates most often use to steal your telemovies:

3.1. Hacking directly into the film distribution system

If telemovies are not protected as strictly and firmly as a “wall”, hackers can use tricks to “crack the code to get the golden egg” of the publisher quickly. Hackers will attack the content management system, the film distribution agent of the producer, the film studio or the online streaming platform. This is where the films are stored before they are released on TV channels.

Don’t let hackers successfully access, because they will take all the episodes of the business and automatically release them on the pirated film website before the official episode is broadcast. Not only that, these films are also of good quality, no different from online, attracting pirated viewers and severely reducing the official rating.

A prominent example is the hack of Sony Pictures in 2014, when a series of films were stolen and distributed before their theatrical release.

What if all the data in the movie that is about to be released is leaked on social networks? All the efforts of hundreds of thousands of people creating the masterpieces will be wasted, thousands of revenue will be lost due to the decrease in viewership and the audience is no longer interested in each TV show.

The more sophisticated the tricks, the more the producers need to update technology and use the best copyright protection software.

3.2. Using screen recording software

This is the second method that hackers are likely to use to steal business film products after they are broadcast online. Although not as direct as hacking into the system, the method of recording the movie screen and uploading it to illegal websites also causes serious consequences for telemovie distributors on platforms such as Netflix, VTVcab, Disney+, Amazon Prime, etc.

This technique is very difficult to detect, because it is on the user’s side, right on the screen they are legally watching. With this tool, the image quality will not be full HD, smooth, and sharp as when watching online.

Therefore, leading film businesses often use Digital Rights Management (DRM) to limit screen recording. At that time, screen recording software will be blocked by DRM.

Another method that is also mainly used by hackers is to use tricks to attack online users’ accounts using techniques such as:

Phishing (phishing via email, text messages),
Brute force (trying many different passwords),
Credential stuffing (using leaked login information from other websites).

After taking over the account, hackers can post it on forums, pirated websites or resell the account to black websites to make illegal profits.

The black techniques that hackers use to steal classic telemovie products from businesses are all due to poor security, many data loopholes, so hackers can easily “infiltrate” and “break the shield”.

Telefilm theft tricks are constantly “changing”

While businesses are fiercely protecting telefilms, the tricks used by “thieves” will become even more sophisticated in the future. With the rapid development of AI today, malware is constantly “transforming” to adapt to the strict protection measures of film producers and distributors.

What is the way out for the telemovie business?

The war cannot be stopped or “tolerated” so that thieves can freely take away the “property” of filmmakers. Digital Rights Management is a global solution to protect the copyright of television dramas. DRM not only helps encrypt and protect television content from unauthorized copying and sharing, but also provides tools to monitor and promptly prevent illegal distribution.

4. Defend yourself against attacks – Sigma Multi DRM solution protects the achievements of telemovie producers

Digital rights management (DRM) solutions such as Widevine, FairPlay, and PlayReady have been deployed to prevent unauthorized access and distribution, but current copyright protection solutions are not sufficient and a multi-pronged approach is needed to address the existing risks.

As mentioned above, there are many ways hackers can break security due to DRM vulnerabilities, and OTT TV providers and online publishers face a range of other risks that require comprehensive DRM software.

“A solid shield” – Sigma Multi DRM is stronger than you think

Sigma DRM is a powerful solution from Thu Do Multimedia to protect copyrights of digital content such as music, online courses, podcasts, cameras, etc. However, to be able to comprehensively protect movies and TV series with large data, we have the latest solution, Sigma Multi DRM.

According to Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Han, Sigma Multi-DRM includes three layers of protection that have been certified by Catersian, an international organization specializing in testing security products globally. Currently, only one product of a technology company in Southeast Asia has been granted this certification.

The tool provides a proactive monitoring solution, including five key features: multi-dimensional threat detection, VPN detection and removal, packet spoofing resistance, user behavior analysis and real-time information.

Using Sigma Multi-DRM integrated with SAO, OTT TV service providers and online music and movie publishers can protect exclusive content, enhance brand reputation, optimize revenue and be proactive in security.

The success of Thu Do Multimedia

Sigma Multi DRM has proven its importance in protecting digital content, especially Telemovie. By integrating AI, Sigma Multi DRM is truly a smart solution, capable of detecting and warning of abnormalities such as device counterfeiting or security vulnerabilities, at an extremely “lightning-fast” speed, in just 1/1000 of a second.

Sigma Multi-DRM’s AI technology helps detect copyright infringements, especially cross-border exploitation activities, providing a comprehensive copyright protection solution for Telemovie. Thanks to that, film producers and distributors can feel secure in distributing content nationwide.

Sigma Multi-DRM is not just a regular software, but a comprehensive steel shield, helping organizations and businesses producing and trading Telemovie to smash all “brain-stealing” plots. This is the ultimate solution in copyright protection, ensuring absolute safety for their “brainchildren”. Sigma Multi-DRM not only brings peace of mind but is also a tool to protect core rights and values, helping businesses stand firm against all challenges and risks of increasingly sophisticated copyright infringement today.

Thu Do Multimedia’s solution has since become the key to helping businesses not only stop the situation of “serious loss of revenue” but also increase profits rapidly thanks to optimal protection of Telemovie products. Investing in Sigma Multi-DRM, a comprehensive solution, actually only takes up an extremely small amount, even insignificant compared to the huge losses that businesses can suffer when copyright is stolen. This is not just a choice but a strategic step to preserve value and grow sustainably.

Conclude

Above are 5 sophisticated tricks that hackers often use to steal Telemovie assets of businesses that businesses may not realize. To control and protect Telemovie products comprehensively against these increasingly complex threats, deploying the Sigma Multi-DRM solution is extremely urgent. This is not only a protection solution but also a sustainable strategy, helping businesses maintain safety, control revenue and protect reputation during product development. Contact Thu Do Multimedia for the most detailed solution advice!

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