TV licenses
Greece
Greek TV License Bidding to be Held on August 30
The special committee that will conduct the tender for the award of the TV licenses sent the notifications to the nine candidates. The tender will take place on August 30.
"The Secretariat General of Information and Communication will continue to...
Greece
TV Channels, Ad Agencies Write Joint Letter Against New State-Owned Ad Monopoly
The Greek government's plans for a new state-owned agency for selling television advertisements have been strongly opposed by broadcasters after it was unveiled, days after the new controversial auction to limit new private television licenses. A joint letter between...
Greece
Greek Television License Law Will Not Be Rescinded Despite EC Concerns
State Minister Nikos Pappas said that the government's shakeup of television licenses is the correct route to follow in response to a question in Greek Parliament by socialist PASOK MP Andreas Loverdos. In his question, addressing concerns expressed by...
Economy
Greece's Media: 11 Groups Bid for Four Private TV Licenses
The deadline for the submission for TV licenses with the Greek General Secretariat of Communication was at 3 p.m. on Monday. Eleven applications were made, however only four will be successful. Those who applied were:
Skai S. A.
Star...
Greece
Government Announces Auction For the Sale of Four Nationwide TV Licenses
The government announced an auction for the sale of four nationwide, digital TV licenses on Friday, with a starting bid of three million euros each, according to the published document.
Commenting on the tender, State Minister Nikos Pappas described it...
Greece
Starting Price for Each New Greek TV License Set at 3 Mln Euros
Each of the four TV licenses which will be sold to private media channels in Greece will be auctioned at a starting price of three million euros, according to a joint ministerial decision issued on Tuesday by State Minister...