SmoothDRM is a Microsoft media product using Microsoft Silverlight.
On that page there are data sheets etc (PDF downloads), and several Press Releases about the system.
This Press Release from April 2010 says ABC Australia bought a SmoothDRM license / system.
Question: is this a supplement to iView? I would think so. That is, it's not likely to be a replacement for iView "catch up".
Silverlight and IIS Streaming allows smooth streaming for client PCs and internet connections of variable qualities or abilities, without drop-outs, etc. It's available for Mac as well as PC, but I'm not sure about Linux systems.
SmoothDRM, as the
DRM part suggests, is encrypted or has
Digital
Rights
Management.