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FCC 76.1204
Revised as of October 1, 2008
Goto Year:2007 |
2009
Sec. 76.1204 Availability of equipment performing conditional access or security
functions.
(a)(1) A multichannel video programming distributor that utilizes navigation
devices to perform conditional access functions shall make available
equipment that incorporates only the conditional access functions of such
devices. Commencing on July 1, 2007, no multichannel video programming
distributor subject to this section shall place in service new navigation
devices for sale, lease, or use that perform both conditional access and
other functions in a single integrated device.
(2) The foregoing requirement shall not apply to a multichannel video
programming distributor that supports the active use by subscribers of
navigation devices that: (i) operate throughout the continental United
States, and (ii) are available from retail outlets and other vendors
throughout the United States that are not affiliated with the owner or
operator of the multichannel video programming system.
(b) Conditional access function equipment made available pursuant to
paragraph (a)(1) of this section shall be designed to connect to and
function with other navigation devices available through the use of a
commonly used interface or an interface that conforms to appropriate
technical standards promulgated by a national standards organization.
(c) No multichannel video programming distributor shall by contract,
agreement, patent, intellectual property right or otherwise preclude the
addition of features or functions to the equipment made available pursuant
to this section that are not designed, intended or function to defeat the
conditional access controls of such devices or to provide unauthorized
access to service.
(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, navigation devices need not be made
available pursuant to this section where:
(1) It is not reasonably feasible to prevent such devices from being used
for the unauthorized reception of service; or
(2) It is not reasonably feasible to separate conditional access from other
functions without jeopardizing security.
(e) The requirements of this section shall become applicable on July 1,
2000.
(f) Paragraphs (a)(1), (b), and (c) of this section shall not apply to the
provision of any navigation device that:
(1) Employs conditional access mechanisms only to access analog video
programming;
(2) Is capable only of providing access to analog video programming offered
over a multichannel video programming distribution system; and
(3) Does not provide access to any digital transmission of multichannel
video programming or any other digital service through any receiving,
decoding, conditional access, or other function, including any conversion of
digital programming or service to an analog format.
[ 63 FR 38095 , July 15, 1998, as amended at 64 FR 29600 , June 2, 1999; 68 FR 35822 , June 17, 2003; 70 FR 36052 , June 22, 2005]
Goto Section: 76.1203 | 76.1205
Goto Year: 2007 |
2009
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