Friday, November 8, 2013

Spain. Television Valencia region can not afford - euronews

Government of the Autonomous Community of Valencia in Spain announced the closure of the local radio and television broadcasting company Radiotelevisió Valenciana ( RTVV ). Management tried to save the company by offering to reduce the incoming budget by firing 1,000 of the 1,700 employees. But the court found that option illegitimate. On Tuesday, the state government was forced to announce the closure of the TV.

“The verdict leaves us no other option but to close the channel, because we can not fund the channel from the estimates made three years ago. Now we just can not afford it. And the closing process will be as quick as we allow the law, “- said the head of the autonomous Valencia Carlos Fabra.

Economists estimate that debt television today is about 1 billion euros. Leaders RTVV , unable to resist the court and regional authorities, resigned.

In the case of closure

RTVV , and a decision on the matter has already been taken, they seem to intend to adopt a new law. And then, as we have said, for us, they can not count, “- said the former director general of Rosa Vidal.

action of solidarity with their colleagues from Valencia’s state broadcaster journalists held corporation in Spain. Budget cuts in recent years, the crisis has struck across the country. Strict policy of the savings that conducts Madrid in agreement with Brussels, forcing authorities to cut costs in 17 regions of the country.

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