[liberationtech] Research on illegal satellite receivers?

[Martyn Williams]

Brian,

Further to what Ben said, here's a column written by a former colleague
on the issue of illegal dishes in China:

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/194755/illegal_satellite_tv_in_china_brings_cnn_to_the_masses.html

And here's a piece on one of the crackdowns that includes some pictures
of ingeniously disguised dishes:

http://www.chinasmack.com/2010/stories/sarft-outlaws-shanzhai-satellite-dishes-chinese-reactions.html

The only other country I can tell you about is North Korea, where there
is zero chance anyone would have an illegal dish.

Martyn
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Martyn Williams
2012 John S. Knight Journalism Fellow
Stanford University
Cell: 650-391-4868
@martyn_williams

On 01/20/2012 06:08 PM, Brian Conley wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm wondering if anyone knows of research into illegal satellite dishes,
> particularly where there is a state broadcaster and other services are
> tightly controlled or outright illegal. I'm doing some research into the
> feasibility of broadcasting satellite news into such countries, but
> wondering how practical it really is to expect locals to modify dishes or
> purchase illegal decoders.
> 
> Thanks as always!
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