Press Releases 2009

 

 

 

BCI CONFIRMS BOXER DECISION TO WITHDRAW APPLICATIONS FOR
DTT MULTIPLEX CONTRACTS

 

The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) has today (April 20th) confirmed the decision of Boxer DTT Limited (‘Boxer’) to withdraw its applications for the three DTT Multiplex Contracts. 

Boxer has cited prevailing and anticipated economic circumstances, in addition to challenges in successfully concluding a contract with RTÉ Networks Limited, to the satisfaction of both parties, for the provision of transmission services.

The BCI is now seeking confirmation from One Vision; the second placed applicant in the DTT licensing competition; that it is interested in pursuing contract negotiations with the BCI and is in a position to do so, in the event that the BCI were to award, in principle, the contracts to One Vision.

Speaking about today’s announcement, Conor Maguire, Chairperson of the BCI said “Obviously the Commission is disappointed that this most recent development in relation to the commercial DTT multiplex contracts has occurred, and we are cognisant of the significant endeavours of all the parties involved to date.  However the BCI is committed to pursuing its policy objectives with regard to digital terrestrial television and will continue its work in this regard.”

 

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