BERLIN, PARIS and LONDON, 28 September 2026 — Castlabs, a global pioneer in premium digital video technology, and Red Bee Media, a global media services company supporting broadcasters, streaming services, sports organizations, and content owners, have partnered to deliver seamless and secure content protection for RMC BFM, one of France’s leading news and media groups. The deployment brings Castlabs’ cloud-based multi-DRM licensing service, DRMtoday, to RMC BFM’s live and video-on-demand (VOD) streaming service RMC+, supporting secure playback across platforms and devices.
Across both live and VOD workflows, RMC BFM is using DRMtoday for multi-key delivery, applying separate keys to audio and video content for more granular protection. For live streaming, the deployment also includes key rotation, enabling encryption keys to be refreshed during playback and strengthening protection for high-value live channels and event-based content. Together, these capabilities provide RMC BFM with a scalable rights-management layer for secure streaming across devices and platforms, while helping maintain a consistent viewing experience.
The deployment brings together RMC BFM’s digital video ambitions, Red Bee’s media service platform and delivery expertise, and Castlabs’ proven DRMtoday service. Through the collaboration, RMC BFM gains a flexible content protection foundation that can scale with audience demand, support evolving rights requirements, and simplify DRM operations across both live and on-demand services.
“RMC BFM delivers live and on-demand content at significant scale, and protecting that content without adding complexity to the viewer experience is essential,” said Lise Carrière, Video Projects Manager – Hypermarket Retail at RMC BFM. “Castlabs’ DRMtoday gave us the confidence of a mature, flexible DRM service built for premium content protection, while Red Bee’s expertise helped ensure a smooth deployment into our streaming workflows. Together, they provide a robust DRM foundation for our live and on-demand services.”
“Red Bee is proud to collaborate with RMC BFM and Castlabs on a deployment that combines advanced content protection technology with deep media workflow expertise,” said Olivier Braun, Head of Streaming at Red Bee Media. “This project reflects the strategic role we play in helping media organizations align technology choices with operational and business goals. By bringing DRMtoday into RMC+, we helped create a secure, scalable content protection layer that supports operational efficiency, service flexibility and long-term streaming growth.”
“Live and VOD streaming require content security that is robust, scalable, and straightforward to operate,” said Christophe Kind, Global Partnerships and Market Development Lead at Castlabs. “DRMtoday is designed to simplify multi-DRM licensing while giving broadcasters and streaming providers the flexibility they need for advanced workflows such as live key rotation and multi-key delivery. We’re delighted to work with RMC BFM and Red Bee on this deployment.”
DRMtoday supports major DRM technologies including Google Widevine, Apple FairPlay Streaming, and Microsoft PlayReady, enabling service providers to deliver protected content across a broad range of consumer devices. Its cloud-based architecture, API-driven integration model, and operational tooling are designed to help media companies accelerate deployment while maintaining the security standards required for premium content distribution.
About CMA Media
RMC BFM is the audiovisual division of CMA Media, France’s third-largest private media group. It brings together an audiovisual division (BFMTV, BFM Business, BFM Locales, RMC, RMC Life, RMC Story, and RMC Découverte), a press division (La Provence, Corse Matin, La Tribune, La Tribune Dimanche, and Air & Cosmos), and a social media division with Brut.
Active across television, radio, print media, digital platforms, and social media, CMA Media combines editorial excellence, local engagement, and innovation.
About Red Bee Media
Red Bee Media is the leading global media services partner for innovation and growth. We enable some of the world’s most recognised media brands, broadcasters and content owners to instantly connect with audiences anywhere at any time. Every day, millions of people across the globe discover, enjoy and engage with content prepared, managed, broadcast and streamed by Red Bee Media. Headquartered in London, with more than 1000 media experts in Europe and Asia Pacific, Red Bee Media provides innovative solutions across the entire content delivery chain, including Playout, Streaming, Distribution, MCR, Media Management, Access, Content and Post-Production services.
About Castlabs
At Castlabs, we make media possible by bridging gaps between technology and audiences. Our pioneering software and cloud services empower businesses worldwide to easily deliver premium, protected streaming experiences – covering content security, playback, monetization, and workflow management across a multitude of devices and platforms.