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The Greek Public Broadcaster ERT announced a request for tender, for the supply of 300 digital broadcast transmitters. The transmitters will use to expand the public television network digital broadcast system, so that the ERT can have its own DVB-T broadcasting network throughout Greece. The competition is international and electronic, and involves the supply, installation and commissioning of 320 transmitters of digital terrestrial broadcasting, having as the award criterion the most economically advantageous tender. ERT has a budget of EUR 5.43 million for the particular expense.
For several years now, the dramatic events that shake the Mediterranean have been making the mediaheadlines: the stories of survivors of sea tragedies; images of men, women and children escaping from theirhome countries due to conflicts and economic crisis, or for personal, ideological or religious reasons; dataand statistics that give, coldly, a dimension of this exodus.
Destruction of the allegedly most powerful medium wave transmitter of the Greek public broadcasting Service was reported during the Christmas holidays, few days after the power disruption ordered by the administrators of the estate of former ERT who reside in Athens. As reported by the local press, the burglars took advantage of the interruption of transmitions, invaded the transmitter facilities in Kalithea Rhodes and took loot. They stole all precious metal of the transmitter and its facilities, the cost of which exceeds EUR 100,000.
The General Assembly of EBU proceeded to the recognition of the Greek public broadcaster NERIT as an official member of the union. The decision came just before the beginning of this year's Eurovision process, after a series of complications that has lasted about one and a half years, since the closure of ERT.
The Supervisory Board of the Greek Broadcaster NERIT cannot function, after the resignation of Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board Andreas Zoulas, which followed the resignation of both NERIT's chiefs, Markidimitris and Moronis. The resignation was accompanied by reports of heavy government intervention in the television program, but also for the seizure of 50% of the license fee. Additionally, until further notice, the tender for the selection of the new President - CEO and other members of the Board remains blocked.
The end of operation of the Greek Service of VOA (Voice of America) after 72 years was announced yesterday by the radio network. The decision was taken due to cuts in the budget allocated for the operation of the news organization, but also due to the effort to use the broadcaster for the diplomatic needs of the United States. The last show will be aired Tuesday morning via satellite and it will be relayed to Greece by Skai Radio and City 106,1 in Thessaloniki.
Public broadcasters in Europe are being hit by a wave of funding cuts. After Greece, Britain, Spain and Italy, Cyprus is about to be hit by the crisis. An analysis ordered by the Cyprus Ministry of Interior from PWC, concerning strategic, operational planning and reorganization of the CyBC is about to be published.
A decision of the Supervisory Board of the Greek Public Broadcaster NERIT, defined today Supreme Court deputy prosecutor Mr. George Borodimos as a member of the Board of Directors. According to the press release, "The Management of NERIT is particularly pleased with the choice and believes that Borodimo's participation in the Board - due to his prior service in the field of Justice - will be instrumental in observing transparency, legitimacy and accountability in the functioning of the Broadcaster and to clarify cases of intransparency that may have occurred in the past.
The Administration Board of NERIT decided to hold:
an open, international tender for the supply of 335 installed transmitters DVB-T, with various power (90 pieces power 10W, 180 pieces of power equal to or greater than 180W, and 65 pieces of power more than 600W). The estimated cost reaches 5.43 million euros, plus VAT
The executives of EBU who were in Athens for a meeting with NERIT administration yesterday have not been convinced that the new Greek Public Broadcaster is in full operation. Therefore, EBU has not accepted yet the request of NERIT to be a full member of the union of public broadcasters in Europe.
One majour issues, is that NERIT has not yet succeeded to hire more than 25 personnel, whereas the rest of the content is still produced by the interim broadcaster set up last September by the Ministry of Finances.
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