At the same time, Adobe will continue to innovate and develop its HTTP streaming protocol, HTTP Dynamic Streaming (HDS), which is used by major broadcasters worldwide.

ENGADGET: Adobe announces Project Primetime video platform, Highlights available now for iPad (update: video)

Adobe Access, formerly known as Adobe Flash Access, already protects videos delivered across browsers and applications using RTMP and HDS (HTTP Dynamic Streaming) protocols.

ENGADGET: Adobe announces Project Primetime video platform, Highlights available now for iPad (update: video)

The new app doesn't use Flash, given its absence on most up-to-date versions of Google's mobile OS, instead using HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) to deliver your weekly doses of Doctor Who.

ENGADGET: BBC iPlayer radio app finally starts broadcasting on Android and Kindle devices (video)

When asked about bringing iPlayer to Windows Phone, the corporation's on-demand honcho, Daniel Danker, responded by saying it's not cost-or-time effective for the system -- thanks to a lack of support for HTTP Live Streaming.

ENGADGET: BBC not bringing iPlayer or live streaming to Windows Phone, blames Microsoft

With added support for content using the HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) protocol for iOS devices, Adobe Access now enables premium video publishers to reach the broadest possible audience across devices with a single content protection workflow and infrastructure.

ENGADGET: Adobe announces Project Primetime video platform, Highlights available now for iPad (update: video)