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Re:Why do pub TVs have a pint glass in the corner? by SpaceInvader on Wednesday April 22, 2015 @10:14AM (#9420533)
Via satellite? Good luck...
Re:Why do pub TVs have a pint glass in the corner? by jamesbrownuhh on Wednesday April 22, 2015 @12:38PM (#9421635)
The pint glass is generated by the box software, so it already knows the viewing card number and, potentially, can ascertain where that card should be, geographically. So it's absolutely possible.
Re:Why do pub TVs have a pint glass in the corner? by TeMPOraL on Wednesday April 22, 2015 @10:29AM (#9420643)
Oh, right, I forgot about that. Disregard my comment.
Re:Why do pub TVs have a pint glass in the corner? by theintern on Wednesday April 22, 2015 @11:39AM (#9421197)
They could though, your subscription is tied to a viewing card, which should be tied to your address. They could use firmware on the box to generate a modified pint glass based on that. It'd be a fun game of cat and mouse.