FCC Web Documents citing 15.123

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  • reached between cable operators and consumer electronics manufacturers to ensure compatibility between consumer electronics devices and cable systems. The deployment of SDV technology has implications for cable operators' compliance with certain subparts of Section 76.640(b). First, Section 76.640(b)(1)(i) provides, in relevant part: (b) No later than July 1, 2004 cable operators shall support unidirectional digital cable products, as defined in §15.123 of this chapter, through the provision of Point of Deployment modules (PODs) and services, as follows: (1) Digital cable systems with an activated channel capacity of 750 MHz or greater shall comply with the following technical standards and requirements: (i) SCTE 40 2003 (formerly DVS 313): ``Digital Cable Network Interface Standard'' ...,provided however that with respect to Table B.11, the
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  • reached between cable operators and consumer electronics manufacturers to ensure compatibility between consumer electronics devices and cable systems. The deployment of SDV technology has implications for cable operators' compliance with certain subparts of Section 76.640(b). First, Section 76.640(b)(1)(i) provides, in relevant part: (b) No later than July 1, 2004 cable operators shall support unidirectional digital cable products, as defined in §15.123 of this chapter, through the provision of Point of Deployment modules (PODs) and services, as follows: (1) Digital cable systems with an activated channel capacity of 750 MHz or greater shall comply with the following technical standards and requirements: (i) SCTE 40 2003 (formerly DVS 313): ``Digital Cable Network Interface Standard'' ...,provided however that with respect to Table B.11, the
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  • reached between cable operators and consumer electronics manufacturers to ensure compatibility between consumer electronics devices and cable systems. The deployment of SDV technology has implications for cable operators' compliance with certain subparts of Section 76.640(b). First, Section 76.640(b)(1)(i) provides, in relevant part: (b) No later than July 1, 2004 cable operators shall support unidirectional digital cable products, as defined in §15.123 of this chapter, through the provision of Point of Deployment modules (PODs) and services, as follows: (1) Digital cable systems with an activated channel capacity of 750 MHz or greater shall comply with the following technical standards and requirements: (i) SCTE 40 2003 (formerly DVS 313): ``Digital Cable Network Interface Standard'' ...,provided however that with respect to Table B.11, the
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  • Indeed, by its own terms, the standard incorporated by reference in Section 76.640(b)(1)(i) applies to all services - there is no exception for bi-directional services. Therefore, TWC is required to describe programming on an SDV platform in the out-of-band forward data channel and populate the virtual channel table with all of its programming services. TWC next argues that, because Section 15.123 provides that a UDCP cannot be labeled as digital-ready unless it can navigate channels through the virtual channel table, the provision of SDV data to UDCPs would render them non-compliant since the devices would be unable to navigate to SDV programming. According to TWC, as a result, the UDCP would be rendered noncompliant with the Part 15 rules, could not
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  • moving linear programming to a SDV platform that can only be accessed with a Cox-provided set-top box, Cox has prevented the use of the CableCARD subscriber's use of a UDCP with respect to that programming, substantially diminishing the value of the subscriber's equipment without any reduction in subscriber fees. Moreover, requiring compliance with Section 76.640(b) does not conflict with Section 15.123 and provides a significant practical benefit. As we stated in the Cox NAL and Order, including the SDV programming in the virtual channel table would make it clear to Cox subscribers using CableCARD-equipped UDCPs that their cable operator is charging them for programming that they cannot see. We reiterate that if Cox believed it had a legitimate reason to exclude
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  • Indeed, by its own terms, the standard incorporated by reference in Section 76.640(b)(1)(i) applies to all services - there is no exception for bi-directional services. Therefore, TWC is required to describe programming on an SDV platform in the out-of-band forward data channel and populate the virtual channel table with all of its programming services. TWC next argues that, because Section 15.123 provides that a UDCP cannot be labeled as digital-ready unless it can navigate channels through the virtual channel table, the provision of SDV data to UDCPs would render them non-compliant since the devices would be unable to navigate to SDV programming. According to TWC, as a result, the UDCP would be rendered noncompliant with the Part 15 rules, could not
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  • Order that discussions regarding an agreement for two-way capabilities, such as EPGs, VOD, and PPV, were underway. Id. at 6812, ¶ 33. To date, however, no agreement has been reached to include such two-way capabilities in competitive navigation devices, and, as a consequence, this functionality is not available in devices produced under the Commission's plug-and-play rules. See 47 C.F.R. § 15.123(a). Accordingly, we agree with those commenters that argue that allowing Comcast to include advanced, two-way capabilities in boxes that include integrated security (i.e., that do not use a CableCARD) after the ban goes into effect would be detrimental to the achievement of the goal of Section 629. See, e.g., IT Commenters Comments at 2 (arguing that grant of the Waiver
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  • reached between cable operators and consumer electronics manufacturers to ensure compatibility between consumer electronics devices and cable systems. The deployment of SDV technology has implications for cable operators' compliance with certain subparts of Section 76.640(b). First, Section 76.640(b)(1)(i) provides, in relevant part: (b) No later than July 1, 2004 cable operators shall support unidirectional digital cable products, as defined in §15.123 of this chapter, through the provision of Point of Deployment modules (PODs) and services, as follows: (1) Digital cable systems with an activated channel capacity of 750 MHz or greater shall comply with the following technical standards and requirements: (i) SCTE 40 2003 (formerly DVS 313): ``Digital Cable Network Interface Standard'' ...,provided however that with respect to Table B.11, the
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  • reached between cable operators and consumer electronics manufacturers to ensure compatibility between consumer electronics devices and cable systems. The deployment of SDV technology has implications for cable operators' compliance with certain subparts of Section 76.640(b). First, Section 76.640(b)(1)(i) provides, in relevant part: (b) No later than July 1, 2004 cable operators shall support unidirectional digital cable products, as defined in §15.123 of this chapter, through the provision of Point of Deployment modules (PODs) and services, as follows: (1) Digital cable systems with an activated channel capacity of 750 MHz or greater shall comply with the following technical standards and requirements: (i) SCTE 40 2003 (formerly DVS 313): ``Digital Cable Network Interface Standard'' ...,provided however that with respect to Table B.11, the
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  • reached between cable operators and consumer electronics manufacturers to ensure compatibility between consumer electronics devices and cable systems. The deployment of SDV technology has implications for cable operators' compliance with certain subparts of Section 76.640(b). First, Section 76.640(b)(1)(i) provides, in relevant part: (b) No later than July 1, 2004 cable operators shall support unidirectional digital cable products, as defined in §15.123 of this chapter, through the provision of Point of Deployment modules (PODs) and services, as follows: (1) Digital cable systems with an activated channel capacity of 750 MHz or greater shall comply with the following technical standards and requirements: (i) SCTE 40 2003 (formerly DVS 313): ``Digital Cable Network Interface Standard'' ...,provided however that with respect to Table B.11, the
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  • Indeed, by its own terms, the standard incorporated by reference in Section 76.640(b)(1)(i) applies to all services - there is no exception for bi-directional services. Therefore, TWC is required to describe programming on an SDV platform in the out-of-band forward data channel and populate the virtual channel table with all of its programming services. TWC next argues that, because Section 15.123 provides that a UDCP cannot be labeled as digital-ready unless it can navigate channels through the virtual channel table, the provision of SDV data to UDCPs would render them non-compliant since the devices would be unable to navigate to SDV programming. According to TWC, as a result, the UDCP would be rendered noncompliant with the Part 15 rules, could not
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  • moving linear programming to a SDV platform that can only be accessed with a Cox-provided set-top box, Cox has prevented the use of the CableCARD subscriber's use of a UDCP with respect to that programming, substantially diminishing the value of the subscriber's equipment without any reduction in subscriber fees. Moreover, requiring compliance with Section 76.640(b) does not conflict with Section 15.123 and provides a significant practical benefit. As we stated in the Cox NAL and Order, including the SDV programming in the virtual channel table would make it clear to Cox subscribers using CableCARD-equipped UDCPs that their cable operator is charging them for programming that they cannot see. We reiterate that if Cox believed it had a legitimate reason to exclude
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  • Indeed, by its own terms, the standard incorporated by reference in Section 76.640(b)(1)(i) applies to all services - there is no exception for bi-directional services. Therefore, TWC is required to describe programming on an SDV platform in the out-of-band forward data channel and populate the virtual channel table with all of its programming services. TWC next argues that, because Section 15.123 provides that a UDCP cannot be labeled as digital-ready unless it can navigate channels through the virtual channel table, the provision of SDV data to UDCPs would render them non-compliant since the devices would be unable to navigate to SDV programming. According to TWC, as a result, the UDCP would be rendered noncompliant with the Part 15 rules, could not
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  • Benefits and Harms of Bundling at the Retail Level a. Consumer Choice and Rates " 47 U.S.C. 0 544A(a)(4). 72 Compatibility Between Cable Systems and Consumer Electronics Equipment, 15 FCC Rcd 17568 (2000) ("Digital Compatibility Report and Order"); compatibility Between Cable Systems and Consumer Electronics Equipment, 18 FCC Rcd 20885 (2003) ("Digital Compatibility Second Report and Order"); 47 C.F.R. 80 15.123, 76.640,76.190 et. seq. 73 47 C.F.R. 6 76.640(b). The PN specifically sought comment on the impact an a la carte and themed-tier requirement would have on the uni-directional plug-and-play regulations, and on the ongoing discussions regarding potential bi-directional plug- and-play regulations. PN, 19 FCC Rcd at 9293. Very few parties mentioned this topic in their pleadings. 75 See Charter Comments
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  • in Sections 1, 4(i) and (j), 303, 403, 601, 624A and 629 of the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C §§ 151, 154(i) and (j), 303, 403, 521, 544a and 549, that the Commission's rules ARE HEREBY AMENDED as set forth in Appendix B, and shall become effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register except that rule sections 15.123, 76.1905 and 76.1906 that contain information collection requirements under the PRA are not effective until approved by OMB. The FCC will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date for those sections. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference Information Center, SHALL SEND a copy of this Second Report and Order
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  • Act of 2006, Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices, Compatibility Between Cable Systems and Consumer Electronics Equipment, CS Docket No. 97-80, Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 18 FCC Rcd 20885, 20900, para. 32 (2003) (describing the basic requirements for digital cable televisions or products to be labeled ``digital cable ready''); see also 47 C.F.R. § 15.123. See First Report and Order, 16 FCC Rcd at 2629, para. 73 (finding that the Act ``requires that cable operators provide the same `quality of signal processing and carriage' for broadcast signals as they provide for any other type of signal,'' and that HDTV signals must be carried by the cable operator and delivered to the subscriber in HDTV). Several
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  • and (j), 303, 403, 521, 544a, 549, COMMENT IS HEREBY SOUGHT on the rules set forth in this Fourth Further Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Marlene H. Dortch Appendix A Proposed Rules Part 15 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is proposed to be amended as follows: I. SUBPART B: Unintentional Radiators 1. Amend § 15.123 to read as follows: § 15.123 Labeling of Digital Cable Ready Products *** (c) Before a manufacturer's or importer's first unidirectional digital cable product may be labeled or marketed as digital cable ready or with other terminology as described in paragraph (b) of this section, the manufacturer or importer shall verify the device as follows: (1) The manufacturer or importer
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  • between cable operators and consumer electronics manufacturers to ensure compatibility between consumer electronics devices and cable systems. 10. The deployment of SDV technology has implications for cable operators' compliance with certain subparts of Section 76.640(b). First, Section 76.640(b)(1)(i) provides, in relevant part: (b) No later than July 1, 2004 cable operators shall support unidirectional digital cable products, as defined in S:15.123 of this chapter, through the provision of Point of Deployment modules (PODs) and services, as follows: (1) Digital cable systems with an activated channel capacity of 750 MHz or greater shall comply with the following technical standards and requirements: (i) SCTE 40 2003 (formerly DVS 313): "Digital Cable Network Interface Standard" ...,provided however that with respect to Table B.11, the
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  • between cable operators and consumer electronics manufacturers to ensure compatibility between consumer electronics devices and cable systems. 10. The deployment of SDV technology has implications for cable operators' compliance with certain subparts of Section 76.640(b). First, Section 76.640(b)(1)(i) provides, in relevant part: (b) No later than July 1, 2004 cable operators shall support unidirectional digital cable products, as defined in S:15.123 of this chapter, through the provision of Point of Deployment modules (PODs) and services, as follows: (1) Digital cable systems with an activated channel capacity of 750 MHz or greater shall comply with the following technical standards and requirements: (i) SCTE 40 2003 (formerly DVS 313): "Digital Cable Network Interface Standard" ...,provided however that with respect to Table B.11, the
• http://www.fcc.gov/eb/Orders/2008/DA-08-2301A1.html
  • between cable operators and consumer electronics manufacturers to ensure compatibility between consumer electronics devices and cable systems. 10. The deployment of SDV technology has implications for cable operators' compliance with certain subparts of Section 76.640(b). First, Section 76.640(b)(1)(i) provides, in relevant part: (b) No later than July 1, 2004 cable operators shall support unidirectional digital cable products, as defined in S:15.123 of this chapter, through the provision of Point of Deployment modules (PODs) and services, as follows: (1) Digital cable systems with an activated channel capacity of 750 MHz or greater shall comply with the following technical standards and requirements: (i) SCTE 40 2003 (formerly DVS 313): "Digital Cable Network Interface Standard" ...,provided however that with respect to Table B.11, the
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  • by its own terms, the standard incorporated by reference in Section 76.640(b)(1)(i) applies to all services - there is no exception for bi-directional services. Therefore, TWC is required to describe programming on an SDV platform in the out-of-band forward data channel and populate the virtual channel table with all of its programming services. 29. TWC next argues that, because Section 15.123 provides that a UDCP cannot be labeled as digital-ready unless it can navigate channels through the virtual channel table, the provision of SDV data to UDCPs would render them non-compliant since the devices would be unable to navigate to SDV programming. According to TWC, as a result, the UDCP would be rendered noncompliant with the Part 15 rules, could not
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  • moving linear programming to a SDV platform that can only be accessed with a Cox-provided set-top box, Cox has prevented the use of the CableCARD subscriber's use of a UDCP with respect to that programming, substantially diminishing the value of the subscriber's equipment without any reduction in subscriber fees. Moreover, requiring compliance with Section 76.640(b) does not conflict with Section 15.123 and provides a significant practical benefit. As we stated in the Cox NAL and Order, including the SDV programming in the virtual channel table would make it clear to Cox subscribers using CableCARD-equipped UDCPs that their cable operator is charging them for programming that they cannot see. We reiterate that if Cox believed it had a legitimate reason to exclude
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  • by its own terms, the standard incorporated by reference in Section 76.640(b)(1)(i) applies to all services - there is no exception for bi-directional services. Therefore, TWC is required to describe programming on an SDV platform in the out-of-band forward data channel and populate the virtual channel table with all of its programming services. 29. TWC next argues that, because Section 15.123 provides that a UDCP cannot be labeled as digital-ready unless it can navigate channels through the virtual channel table, the provision of SDV data to UDCPs would render them non-compliant since the devices would be unable to navigate to SDV programming. According to TWC, as a result, the UDCP would be rendered noncompliant with the Part 15 rules, could not
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  • be defined as a cable system with one or more channels utilizing QAM modulation for transporting programs and services from its headend to receiving devices. Cable systems that only pass through 8 VSB broadcast signals shall not be considered digital cable systems. (b) No later than July 1, 2004, cable operators shall support unidirectional digital cable products, as defined in §15.123 of this chapter, through the provisioning of Point of Deployment modules (PODs) and services, as follows: (1) Digital cable systems with an activated channel capacity of 750 MHz or greater shall comply with the following technical standards and requirements: (i) SCTE 40 2003 (formerly DVS 313): ?Digital Cable Network Interface Standard? (incorporated by reference, see §76.602), provided however that with