Local court annulled April decision of Council for Radio and TV Broadcasting (RRTV) on granting broadcasting licences to six new digital TVs (Febio TV, TV Pohoda, TV Barrandov, Z1, Ocko, RTA) filed by CET21, holder of TV Nova’s broadcasting licence. Reportedly the action took place due to some discrepancies in reasons why candidates succeeded/failed to obtain the licence.
Our view:
From CME point of view we see this news as positive as it will postpone launch of digital broadcasting. Digital broadcasting represents certain threat for current private TV stations as ad market pie will have to be split between more players. Additionally this could give TV Nova an opportunity to get additional digital licence as it was seeking but failed in selection process.