Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API), a leader in real-time engagement APIs, has announced a strategic partnership with EZDRM, the premier provider of Digital Rights Management as a Service (DRMaaS). This collaboration aims to enhance Agora’s focus on media and entertainment by offering digital rights management (DRM) solutions to safeguard live content during live broadcasting.
As the media and entertainment industry increasingly embraces interactive live streaming experiences, the importance of protecting digital assets from unauthorized access, copying, and alteration becomes paramount. By integrating EZDRM’s robust content protection solutions with Agora’s real-time engagement capabilities, the partnership aims to provide secure, end-to-end real-time media streaming experiences. This combined offering addresses the growing demand for exceptional real-time user experiences while providing creators and broadcasters with confidence in distributing their content securely to their audience.
Tony Zhao, CEO and Co-Founder at Agora, highlighted the significance of the partnership in meeting customer needs for interactive live streaming with robust content protection. The integration of EZDRM’s DRM technology with Agora’s platform enables the delivery of unparalleled user experiences across various applications, from sports broadcasting to real-time karaoke.
EZDRM offers content protection for live and on-demand streaming across multiple devices and platforms. Their WebRTC-DRM solution complements Agora’s real-time engagement technology, simplifying the implementation of secure, interactive live streaming content for Agora customers. As part of the partnership, EZDRM will collaborate with Agora to define and develop the integration, provide documentation and support for customer engagements.
Olga Kornienko, COO and Co-Founder at EZDRM, expressed excitement about the partnership and its potential to empower content creators and broadcasters to deliver captivating and secure interactive experiences to their audiences while safeguarding revenue streams and intellectual property.
Overall, the partnership between Agora and EZDRM opens up new possibilities for live streaming experiences, enabling users to enjoy premium entertainment with secure, ultra-low latency delivery of content across devices and applications.