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                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554


                                             )                           
                                                                         
                                             )   File No. EB-07-SE-261   
     In the Matter of                                                    
                                             )   Acct. No. 200832100028  
     Westinghouse Digital Electronics, LLC                               
                                             )   FRN No. 0017020017      
                                                                         
                                             )                           


                                     ORDER

   Adopted: April 9, 2008 Released: April 10, 2008

   By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau:

    1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into
       between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and Westinghouse Digital
       Electronics, LLC ("Westinghouse Digital Electronics"). The Consent
       Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against Westinghouse
       Digital for possible violations of section 330(c) of the
       Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and section
       15.120(d)(2) of the Commission's rules, regarding the interstate
       shipment, after March 15, 2006, of digital television receivers that
       do not comply with the V-Chip technology requirements because they
       lack the ability to adapt to new rating systems.

    2. The Bureau and Westinghouse Digital Electronics have negotiated the
       terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the
       Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

    3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the
       facts before us, we find that the public interest would be served by
       adopting the Consent Decree and terminating the investigation.

    4. In the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter, we
       conclude that our investigation raises no substantial or material
       questions of fact as to whether Westinghouse Digital Electronics
       possesses the basic qualifications, including those related to
       character, to hold or obtain any Commission license or authorization.

    5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to section 4(i) of the
       Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and sections 0.111 and 0.311
       of the Commission's Rules, the Consent Decree attached to this Order
       IS ADOPTED.

    6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-captioned investigation IS
       TERMINATED.

    7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all third-party complaints against
       Westinghouse Digital Electronics before the Bureau related to the
       above-captioned-investigation as of the date of this Consent Decree
       ARE DISMISSED.

    8. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Westinghouse Digital Electronics shall make
       its voluntary contribution to the United States Treasury, as specified
       in the Consent Decree, by credit card through the Commission's Revenue
       and Receivables Operations Group at (202) 418-1995, or by mailing a
       check or similar instrument payable to the Order of the Federal
       Communications Commission, to Federal Communications Commission, P.O.
       Box 979088, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000. Payment by overnight mail may be
       sent to U.S. Bank - Government Lockbox #979088, SL-MO-C2-GL, 1005
       Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63101. Payment by wire transfer may be
       made to ABA Number 021030004, receiving bank Federal Reserve Bank of
       New York, and account number 27000001. For payment by credit card, an
       FCC Form 159 (Remittance Advice) must be submitted. When completing
       the FCC Form 159, enter the Account number in block number 23A (call
       sign/other ID), and enter the letters "FORF" in block number 24A
       (payment type code).

    9. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Westinghouse Digital Electronics will file
       reports with the Commission ninety days after the Effective Date,
       twelve months after the Effective Date, and twenty-four months after
       the Effective Date. Each report shall include a compliance certificate
       from an officer, as an agent of Westinghouse Digital Electronics,
       stating that the officer has personal knowledge that Westinghouse 
       Digital Electronics has established operating procedures intended to
       ensure compliance with this Consent Decree, together with an
       accompanying statement explaining the basis for the officer's
       compliance certification. All reports shall be submitted to Chief,
       Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau, Federal
       Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.
       20554.

   10. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree
       shall be sent by first class mail and certified mail, return receipt
       requested, to Darwin Chang, Chief Technology Office, Westinghouse
       Digital Electronics, LLC, 12150 Mora Drive, Santa Fe Springs, CA
       90670, and to its counsel, Gunnar D. Halley, Esq., Lawler, Metzger,
       Milkman & Keeney, LLC, 2001 K Street, NW, Suite 802, Washington, DC
       20006, and Christopher J. Wright, Esq., Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis,
       LLP, 1200 18th St., N.W. Washington, DC 20036.

   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

   Kris Anne Monteith

   Chief, Enforcement Bureau

                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554


                                             )                           
                                                                         
                                             )   File No. EB-07-SE-261   
     In the Matter of                                                    
                                             )   Acct. No. 200832100028  
     Westinghouse Digital Electronics, LLC                               
                                             )   FRN No. 0017020017      
                                                                         
                                             )                           


                                 CONSENT DECREE

   The Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and Westinghouse Digital Electronics,
   LLC ("Westinghouse Digital Electronics"), by their authorized
   representatives, hereby enter into this Consent Decree for the purpose of
   terminating the Bureau's investigation into whether Westinghouse Digital
   Electronics violated section 330(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
   amended (the "Act"), and section 15.120(d)(2) of the Commission's rules,
   regarding the interstate shipment, after March 15, 2006, of digital
   television receivers that do not comply with the V-Chip technology
   requirements because they lack the ability to adapt to new rating systems.

   I. DEFINITIONS

    1. For the purposes of this Consent Decree, the following definitions
       shall apply:

    a. "Act" means the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.
       S: 151 et seq.

    b. "Bureau" means the Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications
       Commission.

    c. "Commission" and "FCC" mean the Federal Communications Commission and
       all of its bureaus and offices.

    d. "Complaints" means third-party complaints that may have been received
       by, or are in the possession of, the Commission or Bureau alleging
       violations of V-Chip technology requirements.

    e. "Compliance Plan" means the program described in this Consent Decree
       at paragraph 8.

    f. "Digital Television Receivers" or "DTV Receivers" means (i) digital
       television broadcast receivers with display screens in the 4:3 aspect
       ratio measuring 13 inches or larger diagonally, (ii) digital
       television broadcast receivers with display screens in the 16:9 aspect
       ratio measuring 7.8 inches or larger vertically, and (iii) devices
       with digital television broadcast tuners sold without an accompanying
       display device, such as DVR recorders.

    g. "Effective Date" means the date on which the Bureau releases the
       Adopting Order.

    h. "Investigation" means the investigation commenced by the Bureau's
       August 9, 2007 Letter of Inquiry regarding whether Westinghouse 
       Digital Electronics violated section 330(c) of the Act, and section
       15.120(d)(2) of the Rules, by shipping interstate television receivers
       that do not comply with the V-Chip technology requirements because
       they lack the ability to adapt to new rating systems.

    i. "Westinghouse Digital Electronics" means Westinghouse Digital
       Electronics, LLC and its predecessors-in-interest and
       successors-in-interest.

    j. "Order" or "Adopting Order" means an Order of the Bureau adopting the
       terms of this Consent Decree without change, addition, deletion, or
       modification.

    k. "Parties" means Westinghouse Digital Electronics and the Bureau.

    l. "Rules" means the Commission's regulations found in Title 47 of the
       Code of Federal Regulations.

   II. BACKGROUND

    2. Section 303(x) of the Act directs the Commission to prescribe rules
       requiring that television receivers shipped in interstate commerce or
       manufactured in the United States be equipped with a feature designed
       to enable viewers to block the display of all programs with a common
       rating. Section 330(c) of the Act provides that no person shall ship
       in interstate commerce or manufacture in the United States television
       receivers that do not comply with rules prescribed by the Commission
       pursuant to section 303(x). The Commission adopted program blocking
       capability requirements for both analog and digital television ("DTV")
       receivers in 1998. In 2004, the Commission adopted specific technical
       standards to implement V-Chip functionality for DTV receivers ("V-Chip
       technology requirements"). The DTV V-Chip technology requirements
       provide that, effective March 15, 2006, digital television receivers
       with picture screens 13 inches or greater that are shipped in
       interstate commerce must be equipped with V-Chip technology to allow
       blocking of the display of programming based on its content and be
       able to respond to changes in the content advisory rating system.

    3. On August 9, 2007, the Bureau issued a letter of inquiry (LOI) to
       Westinghouse Digital Electronics. The August 9, 2007 LOI directed
       Westinghouse Digital Electronics, among other things, to submit a
       sworn written response to a series of questions relating to the
       interstate shipment of television receivers that did not comply with
       the Commission's requirements that they be able to respond to changes
       in the content advisory rating system. Westinghouse Digital
       Electronics responded to the August 9, 2007 LOI on October 9, 2007.

   III. TERMS OF AGREEMENT

    4. Adopting Order. The Parties agree that the provisions of this Consent
       Decree shall be subject to final approval by the Bureau by
       incorporation of such provisions by reference in the Adopting Order
       without change, addition, modification, or deletion.

    5. Jurisdiction. Westinghouse Digital Electronics agrees that the Bureau
       has jurisdiction over it and the matters contained in this Consent
       Decree and has the authority to enter into and adopt this Consent
       Decree.

    6. Effective Date; Violations. The Parties agree that this Consent Decree
       shall become effective on the date on which the Bureau releases the
       Adopting Order. Upon release, the Adopting Order and this Consent
       Decree shall have the same force and effect as any other Order of the
       Bureau. Any violation of the Adopting Order or of the terms of this
       Consent Decree shall constitute a separate violation of a Bureau
       Order, entitling the Bureau to exercise any rights and remedies
       attendant to the enforcement of a Commission Order.

    7. Termination of Investigation. In express reliance on the covenants and
       representations in this Consent Decree and to avoid further
       expenditure of public resources, the Bureau agrees to terminate its
       investigation and dismiss the Complaint. In consideration for the
       termination of said investigation and dismissal of the Complaint,
       Westinghouse Digital Electronics agrees to the terms, conditions, and
       procedures contained herein. The Bureau further agrees that in the
       absence of new material evidence, the Bureau will not use the facts
       developed in this investigation through the Effective Date of the
       Consent Decree, or the existence of this Consent Decree, to institute,
       on its own motion, any new proceeding, formal or informal, or take any
       action on its own motion against Westinghouse Digital Electronics
       concerning the matters that were the subject of the investigation. The
       Bureau also agrees that it will not use the facts developed in this
       investigation through the Effective Date of this Consent Decree, or
       the existence of this Consent Decree, to institute on its own motion
       any proceeding, formal or informal, or take any action on its own
       motion against Westinghouse Digital Electronics with respect to
       Westinghouse Digital Electronics' basic qualifications, including its
       character qualifications, to be a Commission licensee or hold
       Commission authorizations.

    8. Compliance Plan. For purposes of settling the matters set forth
       herein,  Westinghouse Digital Electronics agrees to create within 60
       days and maintain a Compliance Plan related to future compliance with
       the Act, the Commission's Rules, and the Commission's Orders. The Plan
       will include, at a minimum, the following components:

    a. Customer Notification. Westinghouse Digital Electronics will notify
       all customers in its data base who purchased digital television
       receivers that do not comply with section 15.120(d)(2) that the
       receivers need to be upgraded to respond to changes in the content
       advisory rating system. Westinghouse Digital Electronics also will
       post this information on its website and will provide this information
       to customers who are on hold while calling its service and call
       centers.

    b. Receiver Upgrades. Westinghouse Digital Electronics will assist
       customers who purchased models with a USB connector in downloading
       appropriate firmware from its website and installing it on the
       receiver through the USB connector. Westinghouse Digital will make the
       firmware available on its website for a period of five years. If a
       customer is not able to download the firmware, Westinghouse Digital
       Electronics will offer to provide a device (such as a thumb drive or a
       compact disc) at no charge that the customer can use to install the
       upgrade. For customers who purchased models without a USB connector or
       firmware solution, Westinghouse Digital Electronics will permit the
       customer to bring the receiver to the store where it was purchased or
       to a Westinghouse Digital Electronics service center, where the
       receiver will be upgraded or replaced, at Westinghouse Digital
       Electronics' discretion, without charge to the customer.

    c. Compliance Officer. Westinghouse Digital Electronics will appoint its
       Chief Technology Officer as the Compliance Officer who will oversee
       the Compliance Plan and enforce the applicable FCC requirements within
       Westinghouse Digital Electronics.

    d. Compliance Measures. To ensure future compliance, Westinghouse Digital
       Electronics will implement compliance policies and procedures which
       will: (1) require specifications for the purchase of products and
       components to include specific reference to applicable FCC standards;
       (2) include compliance with FCC requirements in the company's internal
       and external product design review process; (3) establish procedures
       for and conduct periodic product testing with respect to compliance
       with applicable FCC standards; (4) and identify, segregate, and track
       to resolution design and product issues specifically affecting the
       ability of a product to comply with FCC standards.

    e. Compliance Reports. Westinghouse Digital Electronics will file
       compliance reports with the Commission ninety days after the Effective
       Date, twelve months after the Effective Date, and twenty-four months
       after the Effective Date. Each compliance report shall include a
       compliance certificate from an officer, as an agent of Westinghouse
       Digital Electronics, stating that the officer has personal knowledge
       that Westinghouse  Digital Electronics has established operating
       procedures intended to ensure compliance with this Consent Decree,
       together with an accompanying statement explaining the basis for the
       officer's compliance certification. All compliance reports shall be
       submitted to Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau,
       Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington,
       D.C. 20554.

    f. Termination Date. Unless stated otherwise,  the requirements of this
       Consent Decree will expire twenty-four months after the Effective
       Date.

    9. Voluntary Contribution. Westinghouse Digital Electronics agrees that
       it will make a voluntary contribution to the United States Treasury in
       the amount of $210,000. The payment will be made within 30 days after
       the Effective Date of the Adopting Order. The payment must be made by
       check or similar instrument, payable to the Order of the Federal
       Communications Commission. The payment must include the Account Number
       and FRN Number referenced in the caption to the Adopting Order.
       Payment by check or money order may be mailed to Federal
       Communications Commission, P.O. Box 979088, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000.
       Payment by overnight mail may be sent to U.S. Bank - Government
       Lockbox #979088, SL-MO-C2-GL, 1005 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO
       63101. Payment by wire transfer may be made to ABA Number 021030004,
       receiving bank TREAS/NYC, and account number 27000001. For payment by
       credit card, an FCC Form 159 (Remittance Advice) must be submitted.
       When completing the FCC Form 159, enter the Account number in block
       number 23A (call sign/other ID), and enter the letters "FORF" in block
       number 24A (payment type code).

   10. Waivers. Westinghouse Digital Electronics waives any and all rights it
       may have to seek administrative or judicial reconsideration, review,
       appeal or stay, or to otherwise challenge or contest the validity of
       this Consent Decree and the Order adopting this Consent Decree,
       provided the Bureau issues an Order adopting the Consent Decree
       without change, addition, modification, or deletion. Westinghouse
       Digital Electronics shall retain the right to challenge Commission
       interpretation of the Consent Decree or any terms contained herein. If
       either Party (or the United States on behalf of the Commission) brings
       a judicial action to enforce the terms of the Adopting Order, neither
       Westinghouse Digital Electronics nor the Commission shall contest the
       validity of the Consent Decree or the Adopting Order, and Westinghouse
       Digital Electronics shall waive any statutory right to a trial de
       novo. Westinghouse Digital Electronics hereby agrees to waive any
       claims it may otherwise have under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 5
       U.S.C. S: 504 and 47 C.F.R. S: 1.1501 et seq., relating to the matters
       addressed in this Consent Decree.

   11. Severability. The Parties agree that if any of the provisions of the
       Adopting Order or the Consent Decree shall be invalid or
       unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not
       invalidate or render unenforceable the entire Adopting Order or
       Consent Decree, but rather the entire Adopting Order or Consent Decree
       shall be construed as if not containing the particular invalid or
       unenforceable provision or provisions, and the rights and obligations
       of the Parties shall be construed and enforced accordingly. In the
       event that this Consent Decree in its entirety is rendered invalid by
       any court of competent jurisdiction, it shall become null and void and
       may not be used in any manner in any legal proceeding.

   12. Subsequent Rule or Order. The Parties agree that if any provision of
       the Consent Decree conflicts with any subsequent rule or Order adopted
       by the Commission (except an Order specifically intended to revise the
       terms of this Consent Decree to which Westinghouse Digital Electronics
       does not expressly consent) that provision will be superseded by such
       Commission rule or Order.

   13. Successors and Assigns. Westinghouse Digital Electronics agrees that
       the provisions of this Consent Decree shall be binding on its
       successors, assigns, and transferees.

   14. Final Settlement. The Parties agree and acknowledge that this Consent
       Decree shall constitute a final settlement between the Parties. The
       Parties further agree that this Consent Decree does not constitute
       either an adjudication on the merits or a factual or legal finding or
       determination regarding any compliance or noncompliance with the
       requirements of the Act or the Commission's Rules and Orders.

   15. Modifications. This Consent Decree cannot be modified without the
       advance written consent of both Parties.

   16. Paragraph Headings. The headings of the Paragraphs in this Consent
       Decree are inserted for convenience only and are not intended to
       affect the meaning or interpretation of this Consent Decree.

   17. Authorized Representative. Each party represents and warrants to the
       other that it has full power and authority to enter into this Consent
       Decree.

   18. Counterparts. This Consent Decree may be signed in any number of
       counterparts (including by facsimile), each of which, when executed
       and delivered, shall be an original, and all of which counterparts
       together shall constitute one and the same fully executed instrument.


         _______________________________         
                                                 
         Kris Anne Monteith                      
                                                 
         Chief                                   
                                                 
         Enforcement Bureau                      
                                                 
         ________________________________        
                                                 
         Date                                    
                                                 
         ________________________________        
                                                 
         Darwin Chang                            
                                                 
         Chief Technology Officer                
                                                 
         Westinghouse Digital Electronics, LLC   
                                                 
         ________________________________        
                                                 
         Date                                    


       47 U.S.C. S: 330(c).

       47 C.F.R. S: 15.120(d)(2).

       47 U.S.C. S: 154(i).

       47 C.F.R. S:S: 0.111, 0.311.

       47 U.S.C. S: 330(c).

       47 C.F.R. S: 15.120(d)(2).

       See Letter from Kathryn S. Berthot, Chief, Spectrum Enforcement
       Division, Enforcement Bureau to Richard Huong, Chief Executive
       Officer, Westinghouse Digital Electronics, LLC ("August 9, 2007 LOI").

       47 U.S.C. S: 330(c); 47 C.F.R. S: 15.201(d)(2).

       47 U.S.C. S: 303(x).

       47 U.S.C. S: 330(c).

       In the Matter of Technical Requirements to Enable Blocking of Video
       Programming Based on Program Rating, Implementation of Sections
       551(c), (d), and (e) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Report and
       Order, 13 FCC Rcd 11248 (1998).

       In the Matter of Second Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and
       Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television, Report and
       Order, 19 FCC Rcd 18279 (2004). The V-Chip technology requirements
       also apply to devices sold without an accompanying display device. Id.
       at 18348.

       47 C.F.R. S: 15.120(d)(2).

       See August 9, 2007 LOI.

       See Letter from Darwin Chang, Chief Technology Officer, Westinghouse
       Digital Electronics, LLC, to Kathryn Berthot, Chief, Spectrum
       Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau (October 9, 2007).

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