According to HN daily, Czech Telecommunication Office (CTO) delayed final plan for digital broadcasting due on 1 September 2006 until the end of the year. This plan should specify the itinerary from analog to fully digital broadcasting. CTO plans to fully switch to digital signal as of October 2010. Association of digital broadcasters calls for earlier date, while current commercial TVs – TV Nova and TV Prima calls for even year 2012.
Our view:
We see the news as neutral for CME as no indication on postponement of switching from analog to digital signal has been mentioned. Any later time than 2010 would be benefiting for CME, however we expect there will be some mutual agreement on this date.