CCI

Hello,

The broadcaster determines the content of the channels. We have no control over that. 

Allan - Cox Support Forums Moderator

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copy_Control_Information

Allan said:

The broadcaster determines the content of the channels. We have no control over that. 

Allan - Cox Support Forums Moderator

The CCI Byte for each channel is set at each individual Cox headend, Cox does have 100% control over this.  There is absolutely no Copy Protection inserted into the signal feed that Cox is receiving from the broadcaster and/or content provider.

Certain networks like HBO do require their content be set to CCI Byte 0x02 (Copy Once),  But not all do.

Cox has maintained that every content provider has included this requirement in their re-broadcasting agreement with Cox, that simply is not true.  The Fact is, it is simply easier for Cox to set the CCI Byte for all channels to the same value, rather than individually, as required by each content provider.

Here is a Quote from a Cox employee that knows thier systems.

"The CCI bytes are usually set by us when we do the various encoding and transcoding and such. However, what those bytes are set to are (sometimes) dictated by content providers. Also which group that does the setting can vary depending on content, so it gets even more convoluted.

I will say the setting of CCI bytes is... well, I suppose "extremely specialized knowledge" is the best way to put it. We have two or maybe three people in my market that know where to go to set them and the various implications, maybe another dozen who know what they are."