Gov't to introduce bill on the reestablishment of ERT

A draft bill to reestablish the defunct public broadcaster ERT was released to public consultation earlier this week under the title "Regulations on issues of the state radio and television agency, Hellenic Radio and Television SA, and amendment of article 48 of Law 2190-1920."

The consultation period is expected to end at 10:00 am local time on Thursday.

It should be reminded that ERT was shut down in June 2013. The consultation announcement said that the event caused "an extremely problematic state in the operation of public radio and television in labour issues, and economic and legal issues raised during its liquidation."

It also said it was reinstating all the ERT staff who had permanent contracts by June 11, 2013 and said a fee of 3 euros would be introduced for ERT on PPC bills and the present name of the public broadcaster ("NERIT S.A.") to be replaced by ERT S.A.

A special review committee would also be set up to control the ERT assets under liquidation, including those of its affiliated stations.

Source: ANA-MPA