All ATSC 3 TV Tuners will EXPIRE & More DRM News

YouTube ^ | January 29, 2024 | Lon Seidman (as LonTV)

[SunkenCiv]

I've collected more ATSC 3.0 over the air television news. Unfortunately it's not great news: I learned that all ATSC 3 tuners will have certificates that will expire after a certain length of time and there's been very little progress towards getting gateway devices to work.

00:00 - Intro
00:59 - DRM Petition Update
02:23 - Tuner Expiration Dates
04:13 - All ATSC 3 Devices "Phone Home" For Decryption
04:48 - Zero Progress on Gateway Devices
05:44 - ATSC 3 statement
10:08 - Broadcaster Moving 4k to Streaming Only
11:07 - Could Cable Access Channels Use Unwanted Spectrum?
13:58 - Conclusion

All ATSC 3 TV Tuners will EXPIRE & More DRM News | 16:18
Lon.TV | 353K subscribers | 49,470 views | January 29, 2024

[TexasGator]

“You are forgetting the increasing use of DRM on ATSC 3 channels which is what I’m complaining about.”

I am not forgetting the increasing use of DRM.

[TexasGator]

Your link:

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In a positive turn of events, the FCC has delayed the official transition to ATSC 3.0 until at least June 2027. This gives us more time to make our case and ensure that when the transition does occur, it doesn’t come with undue restrictions.”

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There is no official transition. It is not an FCC mandate.

FCC has only ruled that IF a station broadcasts in 3.0 they must also simulcast 1.0 for a time.

[TexasGator]

Your link:

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“However, there’s concerning news on the horizon. Despite promises from Pearl TV, the organization behind this initiative, it seems that even certified devices can’t decrypt DRM protected content.”

[Absolutely false. Stations wouldn’t be broadcasting encrypted signals if no one could view them!]

“This revelation comes as Silicondust, the makers of the HDHomerun, now have certified firmware for their hardware and apps – yuet those apps cannot decrypt the DRM content.”

[Silicondust has stated that they are developing the technology]

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