Sure they want it, if I were content owner I would probably want it too.
From my POV, DRM enabled Chrome matters. It matters, because
- it makes browsers that do not include DRM uncompetetive (especially those who have another business model or do not have bizdev capabilities of Google, Microsoft or Apple).
- it taints the standards and,
- sets the expectations or baseline for having the DRM available.
If the alternative would be to install a secondary app, things would be more obvious:
- that there is a price in developing, maintaining and supporting DRM,
- that price would have to be paid for those who wish the DRM,
- having DRM available would not be seen as automatic,
- you could not use bizdev capabilities in DRM to be able to push your browser - i.e., only Edge supports Netflix in FullHD (Chrome only in 720p). Yes, the official excuse is that Edge supports DRM X and Chrome only DRM Y, but in the end, it is only a business deal that DRM X is deemed acceptable for FHD and DRM Y is not.
From my POV, DRM enabled Chrome matters. It matters, because
- it makes browsers that do not include DRM uncompetetive (especially those who have another business model or do not have bizdev capabilities of Google, Microsoft or Apple).
- it taints the standards and,
- sets the expectations or baseline for having the DRM available.
If the alternative would be to install a secondary app, things would be more obvious:
- that there is a price in developing, maintaining and supporting DRM,
- that price would have to be paid for those who wish the DRM,
- having DRM available would not be seen as automatic,
- you could not use bizdev capabilities in DRM to be able to push your browser - i.e., only Edge supports Netflix in FullHD (Chrome only in 720p). Yes, the official excuse is that Edge supports DRM X and Chrome only DRM Y, but in the end, it is only a business deal that DRM X is deemed acceptable for FHD and DRM Y is not.