Authorization methods, systems and computer program products ensure that user media streaming requests are implemented to access unmodified original content. Authorization and data collection follow a user streaming request to a media server, including comparison of user password with a remote password maintenance authority, followed by decryption and descrambling of content pursuant to password clearance. Streaming and media content recording are monitored to ensure compliance with bandwidth and stream number policies for all and specific clients. Users are provided with service levels at least at the level of predetermined status.