MS licenses analog anti-rip technology

Microsoft and Macrovision are going to cooperate on DRM and anti-rip technologies:

Sounds straightforward enough, but the deal runs deeper. Microsoft agreed to license a number of Macrovision's patents, in particular those relating to analogue copy protection technology and more recent extensions to that system that cover video-on-demand, pay-per-view content and support for the US 'broadcast flag', which determines whether consumers will be able to record digital TV broadcasts.

More info at The Register