I think DirecTV is an example of a DRM win (for the company) scenario.
With a combination of technology (latest generation smart cards and cryptography) and litigation (going really strongly against infringers) has made DirecTV uncrackable in practice.
The fact that here in Mexico I cannot find someone selling a fully unlocked US smartcard shows that in a way DirecTV has won.
It used to be the case that for US$300 you could buy this fully unlocked DirecTV card to watch all USA channels here in Mexico. This was about 10 years ago when I was in college (and my flatmate used to buy that stuff).
With a combination of technology (latest generation smart cards and cryptography) and litigation (going really strongly against infringers) has made DirecTV uncrackable in practice.
The fact that here in Mexico I cannot find someone selling a fully unlocked US smartcard shows that in a way DirecTV has won.
It used to be the case that for US$300 you could buy this fully unlocked DirecTV card to watch all USA channels here in Mexico. This was about 10 years ago when I was in college (and my flatmate used to buy that stuff).