AllVid

AllVid is a CableCARD replacement proposed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC).[1][2] The AllVid hardware would act as a universal adapter for all types of pay TV content such as video-on-demand and pay-per-view, as well as interactive programming guides, delivered through a wide variety of means, including cable TV, satellite TV, VDSL, IPTV, and Internet TV.[3][4]

Design

The FCC has proposed several design aspects to AllVid while soliciting feedback from interested parties on a final specification before going forward for rulemaking. Major elements of the FCC's AllVid proposal include:

Responses

Google has supported the AllVid proposal,[8] stating that "Google supports an all-video (“AllVid”) solution like the one put forth in the NOI. Consumers would be well-served by having such an inexpensive universal adapter available at retail, which would feature an easy-to-use, common interface, and employ nationwide interoperability standards to connect to televisions, digital video recording devices (“DVRs”), and other smart video devices. These navigation devices effectively would separate the network interface from the device functionality, making video more “portable” across platforms and devices."[9]

The AllVid proposal has been criticized by the Motion Picture Association of America for providing insufficient protection against copyright infringement by unauthorized multichannel video programming distributors[10] and by AT&T for preempting market forces already underway.[11]

Industry alliance

On February 16, 2011 several companies announced the creation of the AllVid Tech Company Alliance.[12] This group works to support implementation of the AllVid standard and specifically addresses issues raised by the National Cable Television Association (NCTA). Alliance members include:

See also

References

  1. ↑ AllVid Notice of Inquiry, 25 FCC Rcd 4275 (adopted April 21, 2010)
  2. ↑ Wolf, Michael (11 February 2014). "Why Big Cable Fears AllVid — and Why It Shouldn't". GigaOM.
  3. ↑ Matthew Lasar (April 2010). "Goodbye CableCARD, hello "AllVid"". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 22 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  4. ↑ Jeff Baumgartner (April 23, 2010). "All About the FCC's AllVid". Light Reading. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 AllVid Notice of Inquiry, p.10, 25 FCC Rcd 4284
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 AllVid Notice of Inquiry, p.11, 25 FCC Rcd 4285
  7. ↑ AllVid Notice of Inquiry, p.12, 25 FCC Rcd 4286
  8. ↑ Matthew Lasar (July 2010). "Google to government: help us rule TV's vast wasteland". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 22 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  9. ↑ Google Inc. (July 13, 2010). "Comments of Google Inc.". Google. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  10. ↑ Matthew Lasar (2010-07-22). "Hollywood: Google TV would put us in same ship as pirates!". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 22 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  11. ↑ In the Matter of Video Device Competition, Implementation of Section 304 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices, Compatibility Between Cable Systems and Consumer Electronics Equipment, MB Docket No. 10-91, CS Docket No. 97-80, PP Docket No. 00-67, Comments of AT&T Inc. to Notice of Inquiry (Jul. 13, 2010).
  12. ↑ "AllVid Tech Company Alliance". FCC. February 16, 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-18.

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