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SiliconDust of HDHomeRun has engaged in official correspondence with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to Pearl TV (ATSC 3.0) with regards to "Authorizing the Permissive Use of the “Next Generation” Broadcast Television Standard (GN Docket No. 16-142)"<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2025-07-18 |title=Pearl Ex Parte Letter re HD HomeRun (7-18-25) |url=https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/107180407509394/1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260104093516/https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/107180407509394/1 |archive-date=2026-01-04 |website=FCC.gov}}</ref> pointing out Pearl TV is acting as a '''gatekeeper''' by deciding which tuners to allow and not allow even after being "certified" for NextGenTV ATSC 3.0 as well as making mention that strict '''exclusive use of (google) widevine''' prevents popular devices such as Roku, Xbox, Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, Windows, or Mac from ever accessing the encrypted channels.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-22 |title=Silicondust Response to Pearl Ex Parte Letter (7-22-25) |url=https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/10722712322683/1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251019215257/https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/10722712322683/1 |archive-date=2025-10-19 |website=FCC.gov}}</ref> The two responded back and forth, and Pearl TV attempted to claim that SiliconDust was using a black-listed chip. Pearl also claimed that SiliconDust must have a Widevine CDM license.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-25 |title=Pearl Ex Parte Letter re HD HomeRun (Reply 7-25-25) |url=https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/1072583827524/1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260104094613/https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/1072583827524/1 |archive-date=2026-01-04 |website=FCC.gov}}</ref> SiliconDust responded by claiming Pearl continues to push false narratives. They point out they are "not required or expected to have the Level 1 CDM license described by Pearl," as well as stating that the "SoC part used in a video gateway device [the blacklisted chip], is not relevant in any way to viewers accessing ATSC 3.0 content."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-29 |title=SiliconDust Reply to 2nd Pearl |url=https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/107301849911610/1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260104094355/https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/107301849911610/1 |archive-date=2026-01-04 |website=FCC.gov}}</ref> In follow-up to this incident, Nicholas J Kelsey – President of Silicondust met with the FCC where he goes over in detail how the broadcast industry is attempting to use ATSC 3.0 DRM to limit access to public airwaves illegally, "The TV receiver market is being regulated by the private broadcast industry (a different industry)" by acting as gatekeeper, Stifling innovation, having "secret A3SA rules" as well as many other key points in relation to these issues.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-01 |title=SiliconDust Ex Parte Letter re FCC meeting (7-31-25) |url=https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/1080140138248/1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260104094159/https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/1080140138248/1 |archive-date=2026-01-04 |website=FCC.gov}}</ref> ''(*'''It should be noted that discussions regarding the A3SA specifications and rules are forbidden from being referenced in filings due to NDAs'''.)'' | SiliconDust of HDHomeRun has engaged in official correspondence with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to Pearl TV (ATSC 3.0) with regards to "Authorizing the Permissive Use of the “Next Generation” Broadcast Television Standard (GN Docket No. 16-142)"<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2025-07-18 |title=Pearl Ex Parte Letter re HD HomeRun (7-18-25) |url=https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/107180407509394/1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260104093516/https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/107180407509394/1 |archive-date=2026-01-04 |website=FCC.gov}}</ref> pointing out Pearl TV is acting as a '''gatekeeper''' by deciding which tuners to allow and not allow even after being "certified" for NextGenTV ATSC 3.0 as well as making mention that strict '''exclusive use of (google) widevine''' prevents popular devices such as Roku, Xbox, Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, Windows, or Mac from ever accessing the encrypted channels.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-22 |title=Silicondust Response to Pearl Ex Parte Letter (7-22-25) |url=https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/10722712322683/1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251019215257/https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/10722712322683/1 |archive-date=2025-10-19 |website=FCC.gov}}</ref> The two responded back and forth, and Pearl TV attempted to claim that SiliconDust was using a black-listed chip. Pearl also claimed that SiliconDust must have a Widevine CDM license.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-25 |title=Pearl Ex Parte Letter re HD HomeRun (Reply 7-25-25) |url=https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/1072583827524/1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260104094613/https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/1072583827524/1 |archive-date=2026-01-04 |website=FCC.gov}}</ref> SiliconDust responded by claiming Pearl continues to push false narratives. They point out they are "not required or expected to have the Level 1 CDM license described by Pearl," as well as stating that the "SoC part used in a video gateway device [the blacklisted chip], is not relevant in any way to viewers accessing ATSC 3.0 content."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-29 |title=SiliconDust Reply to 2nd Pearl |url=https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/107301849911610/1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260104094355/https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/107301849911610/1 |archive-date=2026-01-04 |website=FCC.gov}}</ref> In follow-up to this incident, Nicholas J Kelsey – President of Silicondust met with the FCC where he goes over in detail how the broadcast industry is attempting to use ATSC 3.0 DRM to limit access to public airwaves illegally, "The TV receiver market is being regulated by the private broadcast industry (a different industry)" by acting as gatekeeper, Stifling innovation, having "secret A3SA rules" as well as many other key points in relation to these issues.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-01 |title=SiliconDust Ex Parte Letter re FCC meeting (7-31-25) |url=https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/1080140138248/1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260104094159/https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/1080140138248/1 |archive-date=2026-01-04 |website=FCC.gov}}</ref> ''(*'''It should be noted that discussions regarding the A3SA specifications and rules are forbidden from being referenced in filings due to NDAs'''.)'' | ||
Pearl TV accuses SiliconDust HDHomeRun devices of using a chip manufactured by Chinese HiSilicon, which is black-listed by the US government. It uses their reasoning to not approve SiliconDust HDHomeRun for DRM certification. This suggests that any component from a black-listed company violates the industry’s secret, non-disclosable rules concerning decryption<ref name=":1" />. However, the SiliconDust devices have FCC certification & approval for sale in the USA, indicating broadcast networks are trying to regulate tuner devices despite private industry having no authority. It is also worth noting that A3SA & Pearl's use of "Selectively enforcing this rule" is based on the fact that their own DRM-certified device (Converter X1 by GTMedia (''A Chinese company'')) contains a similar chip that the US government also blacklists. Moreover, GTMedia devices ran an outdated Android OS with known security vulnerabilities. | Pearl TV accuses SiliconDust HDHomeRun devices of using a chip manufactured by Chinese HiSilicon, which is black-listed by the US government. It uses their reasoning to not approve SiliconDust HDHomeRun for DRM certification. This suggests that any component from a black-listed company violates the industry’s secret, non-disclosable rules concerning decryption<ref name=":1" />. However, the SiliconDust devices have FCC certification & approval for sale in the USA, indicating broadcast networks are trying to regulate tuner devices despite private industry having no authority. It is also worth noting that A3SA & Pearl's use of "Selectively enforcing this rule" is based on the fact that their own DRM-certified device (Converter X1 by GTMedia (''A Chinese company'')) contains a similar chip that the US government also blacklists. Moreover, GTMedia devices ran an outdated Android OS with known security vulnerabilities. This also caused a requirement for all apps to be side-loaded.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seidman |first=Lon |date=2025-07-22 |title=Did TV Broadcasters Just Admit to Selectively Enforcing Their Own Encryption Rules? |url=https://blog.lon.tv/2025/07/22/did-tv-broadcasters-just-admit-to-selectively-enforcing-their-own-encryption-rules/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250927172546/https://blog.lon.tv/2025/07/22/did-tv-broadcasters-just-admit-to-selectively-enforcing-their-own-encryption-rules/ |archive-date=2025-09-27 |website=Lon.TV Blog}}</ref> | ||
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