Sky downloads use Windows DRM, leave out Macs
As the Herald reported today Sky TV will start offering internet downloads of some of its content from mid May through the company's website www.sky.co.nz.
A closer inspection of some of the technical attributes of the service suggests Sky is following the model TVNZ pursued with its TVNZ OnDemand service.
That is, the programmes will be downloadable as files playable in Windows Media Player (Windows XP and Vista)and will include Windows digital rights management software.
They won't be able to be played on Macs - currently there's no alternative for Sky users with Macs. The files will be viewable for 7 days on one computer, but Sky spokesman Tony O'Brien said Sky subscribers will be able to extend the viewing time of some programmes if they remain on the website.
