No, other providers are starting to do the same, like SKY (UK + IT, DE not sure), and M7.
The problem is CWOE, which means the received codeword is encrypted as well. So the softcam is able to extract the codeword, but not decrypt it, which happens using a key that is part of/generated by the CI in the providers original box.
The fun part (if you may call it that), is that this mechanism essentially blocks you from:
- watching TV using an open receiver with a legitimate subscriber card you have paid for
- sharing that card inside your house
It will not block the large pay server organisations, which have the money to have this new encryption hacked, but will not make it public since they make money of it.
So this operation has the exact opposite effect of what the providers want. It will make people currently paying for the subscription to cancel that (since they can't view anymore), and switch to a pay server (that has solved the problem).
In short: very stupid move!
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