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Basic Service Tier Encryption Compatibility - U S Government 2025

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The document outlines a rule change by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) allowing cable operators to encrypt the basic service tier in all-digital systems, provided they comply with specific consumer protection measures. This change aims to facilitate remote activation and deactivation of cable services, reduce service calls, and combat theft of service. The rule includes provisions for affected subscribers to receive necessary equipment at no charge for a limited time, ensuring minimal disruption during the transition to encrypted services.

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What does encrypting TV channels mean?

Television encryption, often referred to as scrambling, is encryption used to control access to pay television services, usually cable, satellite, or Internet Protocol television (IPTV) services.

What is an encrypted cable?

Digital encryption technology scrambles content provided from programmers to prevent unauthorized viewers from watching pay television services.

What does channel encryption mean?

To protect their copyrighted content, programmers such as Disney, Viacom, and NBC Universal turn to digital encryption technology, which scrambles the TV signal. Only the households that subscribe to encrypted channels can display the programming.

What encryption does the US government use?

Public systems Advanced Encryption Standard (AES): an encryption algorithm, selected by NIST after a public competition. In 2003, NSA certified AES for Type 1 use in some NSA-approved systems. Secure Hash Algorithm: a widely used family of hash algorithms developed by NSA based on earlier designs by Ron Rivest.

How does TV encryption work?

In practice, pay TV systems often employ set-top boxes with tamper-resistant smart cards that impose physical restraints on a user learning their own decryption keys. Some broadcast encryption schemes, such as AACS, also provide tracing capabilities.

What does it mean if my info is encrypted?

At its most basic level, encryption is the process of protecting information or data by using mathematical models to scramble it in such a way that only the parties who have the key to unscramble it can access it.

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