[opendtv] Re: CableLabs Proposes Specifications for OTA Reception in Cable Boxes
- From: "Dale Kelly" <dalekelly@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 11:04:48 -0800
I don't know to where the recent push for the ala-cart selection of
multi-channel programming has progressed but this may also have implications
in that area.
I.e.: Pay for our local program tier, as is done currently by DBS, or
receive it OTA using our digital STB.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Craig Birkmaier
> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2007 7:11 AM
> To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [opendtv] Re: CableLabs Proposes Specifications for OTA
> Reception in Cable Boxes
>
>
> At 11:23 AM -0800 3/9/07, Dale Kelly wrote:
> >It occurs to me that this maybe to position Cable companies to take a
> >tougher stance in retransmission consent negotiations. Any thoughts?
> >
>
> I think that Dale is correct about this angle on the announcement,
> however, I think it may go further in terms of future competitive
> implications.
>
> It appears that the cable industry may FINALLY be forced to open up
> the market for STBs. Hopefully the FCC will not back down (again) on
> the legislated (1996) requirement to open up this market. The
> contention point has been the requirement for smart cards for
> competitors, while the cable industry is using hardwired
> (motherboard) security. With a downloadable security regime, third
> party STBs and DTV enabled computers and appliances (like AppleTV)
> will be in a better position to compete with the cable company
> offerings.
>
> It could be that the cable industry realizes that the STB marketplace
> is going to become more competitive, and that the ability to receive
> OTA broadcasts is likely to be a feature pushed by competitors.
>
> Regards
> Craig
>
>
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