RedZone channel deactivated - FCC violation?

I have the FIOS Ultimate HD plan which includes the NFL RedZone channel. I have been receiving the RedZone channel without problem since November, 2011.
Sometime between 8pm on Sept 22, 2013 and 1pm on Sept 29, 2013, Verizon deactivated the RedZone channel at my home. Yesterday, Sept 29, I was on the phone with cusomer support for 2 hours (mostly on hold) trying to resolve this problem. Eventually I was told that Verizon can not provide the RedZone to me with my hardware setup. I've had no change in hardware since Novemeber 2011.
Verizon says the culprit is my Tivo and their CableCard and that they can no longer allow RedZone through TIVOs with CableCards. I believe this is a violation of FCC Rule 76.1205(b)(5) and intend to file a complaint.
Has anyone else experienced this same issue recently?
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Read the following for background on your issue.
http://pr.tivo.com/press-releases/tivo-petitions-fcc-to-reinstate-cablecard-customer-1034638

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