DECRYPTION – Arcom, the media regulator, has closed the call for applications for DTT frequencies and confirmed the withdrawal of C8 and NRJ12. “There is no pension for eternity,” reminds its president.
The end of a process dense and unique » in the words of Roch-Olivier Maistre, the president of Arcom, which lasted almost a year and a half. On Thursday, the audiovisual regulator formalized the signing of eleven agreements with the new holders of DTT frequencies until 2035. No last minute surprises. C8 and NRJ12 are not on the list of lucky ones. As for L'Express TV, Alain Weill's project, it will remain in the pipeline. The businessman said about « disappointed by Arcom's decisions, for L'Express but also for TNT, which will be weakened by a loss of experience and talent. Its audience will decline in favor of YouTube »he predicts.
For now, the regulator remains silent about its motivations. But the suspense should be short-lived. In the coming days, all unsuccessful candidates will receive a letter indicating the reasons which led Arcom to reject their application. The gendarme recalled that he…
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