Patent ID: 7813694
Filing Date: 2010-10-12
Classification: H04H

Abstract:
1. A method for providing multi-tiered broadcasting services to satellite radio subscribers, comprising the steps of: at least one satellite transmitter broadcasting primary content over at least one primary content channel; the at least one satellite transmitter broadcasting secondary content over at least one secondary-content channel; a plurality of first satellite radio receivers playing only said primary content to a corresponding plurality of first subscribers subscribing to a first tier broadcasting service; a plurality of second satellite radio receivers playing both said primary content and said secondary content to a plurality of second subscribers subscribing to a second tier broadcasting service; the at least one satellite transmitter transmitting, to said first satellite radio receivers of said first subscribers, a first access control message to configure said first satellite radio receivers to play only said primary content; and the at least one satellite transmitter transmitting, to said second satellite radio receivers of said second subscribers, a second access control message to configure said second satellite radio receivers to play both said primary content and said secondary content.