Client device with secure clock and methods for use therewith

A client device comprising:

• a network interface, coupled to receive media content and server time data via a network, the media content protected by digital rights management data;
• a processing device, coupled to the network interface, for executing a digital rights management application for validating playback of media content based on the digital rights management data and further based on secure clock data, wherein the processing device includes a processor clock that generates processor clock data;
• a memory, coupled to the processing device, for storing the secure clock data, the digital rights management application and the digital rights management data;
• and
• a system clock, coupled to the processing module, for generating system clock data;
• wherein the digital rights management application generates the secure clock data based on the server time data, the system clock data and the processor clock data.