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Chairman of CRTA Concerned Over Quality of Greek TV Programs in Cyprus

Executive Chairman of the Cyprus Radio Television Authority (CRTA) Andreas Petrides, expressed his strong concern about the quality of television programs produced in Greece and distributed in Cypriot channels.
In an interview to CNA, Petrides said he fears that Cyprus could become a TV “garbage dump“ of Greek channels.
“This danger exists because the main source of television programs for channels in Cyprus is Greece and unfortunately because of the situation of the television landscape in Greece and the economic crisis, there’ s a real risk that trash TV from Greece will be distributed to Cyprus at very attractive prices” he said.
Petrides also talked about the new legislation promoted by the Authority, explaining that the main objective is to have more equitable monitoring and control of Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CYBC), with other private channels.
He also referred to the changes in the broadcast licensing due to the new legislation, European directives and the transition to the digital era.
Petrides explained that there are two TV Licence types issued by CRTA, namely for general and thematic TV channels. A thematic TV channel devotes at least 80% of its program on a specific topic, such as sports, music etc. A general TV channel should have news, cultural programs, etc, he explained.
As he noted, the most basic precondition for licensing, is the nominal value of the shareholding not to exceed 25%. Provisions requiring the production of domestic television programs are abolished, since under the community law, domestic and European productions cannot be distinguished.
“European directives determine what we call European productions. So, whether the program was produced in Cyprus or in Greece or in France is a European production. Therefore we can not distinguish a Cypriot and a non Cypriot program”, he told CNA.
(source: CNA)

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