BroadcasterGets subscriber revenue based on LCO data on Traps No way to find out how many Traps are installed and actually working May lose revenue due to gross under-reporting of subscribersMulti-System OperatorHas no control over deployment of Traps Gets Trap information from LCOs and informs broadcaster Cannot authenticate data without physical examination May have to share the cost of Traps with LCOsLocal Cable OperatorResponsible for fixing Traps Has to report to broadcaster and MSOs on how many Traps are installed May not know if Traps are removedCable HomeCan easily remove Traps Has no freedom to choose pay channels May need to instal as many as 35 Traps if opting out of all pay channels May get very weak signal if too many Traps are installedHow Trap WorksIt’s a small device fixed at subscriber-end to block pay channels Costs Rs 300-500 per device It’s a passive device, can be detected only through physical inspection Somewhat widely used in USA, Canada and Latin America. Co-exists with CAS.