A complete system for controlled access television

The author sets out to provide an overview of conditional access systems using Eurocypher access control. BSB (British Satellite Broadcasting) have in place fully operational customer management and Eurocypher conditional access systems. The systems architecture outlined provides for sophisticated control and reliable operation of conditionally accessed subscription television services. It provides all the functions and features required to support the continued operation and growth of BSB for the future. The Eurocypher systems are capable of being configured in ways which allow support for many programmers in complex multinational and multichannel environments, and with the provision of appropriate data collection systems can also support additional features such as impulse pay per view