[mythtv-users] FCC Broadcast Digital Channel Requirements

[Craig Goranson]

  US Consolidated Federal Regulations  47 CFR 76.56(d)(1) at:

  http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2007/octqtr/pdf/47cfr76.56.pdf


  (d) Availability of Signals. (1) Local commercial television stations 
  carried in fulfillment of the requirements of this section shall be 
  provided to every subscriber of a cable system. Such signals shall be 
  viewable via cable on all television receivers of a subscriber which are 
  connected to a cable system by a cable operator or for which a cable 
  operator provides a connection.

  If the OP wants to raise some hell with the supplier he can refer them 
  to 76.1614 which according to the note on 76.56 says: Section 76.1614 
  provides response requirements for a cable operator who receives a 
  written request to identify its must-carry signals.

  I read this portion of 47 CFR 76 as requiring unencrypted broadcast of 
  'must-carry' stations. Must-carry stations are the local broadcast 
  stations with the local area for the cable system. And since the local 
  station DOES broadcast in digital OTA HD, then you should get digital HD 
  on the cable, notwithstanding that otherwise, you receive analog only 
  signals.

  But they might disagree. THEN write to the FCC.

  Geoff

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