Televisa and Tv Azteca renew their signal concession until 2041

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MEXICO.- A few weeks after the end of the six-year period, the Federal Telecommunications Institute (FTI) renewed the concession of Televisa's signals, by Emilio Azcárraga Jean, and TV Azteca, by Ricardo Salinas Pliego, for 20 years.

Full Institute approved the extension on the 557 signs valid until December 31, 2021.

With the regulator's decision, the two companies the transmission is guaranteed Vanguardia reported that on January 1, 2022, and until December 31, 2041, his chains

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The extension allows them to continue in the air the canals The Stars, Channel 5, Channel 9, TV Forum and several local Televisa signals, as well as the transmission of Azteca Uno, Azteca Siete and ADN 40 on TV Azteca.

According to Inegi data, both television stations reach 93.2% housing in Mexico.

Companies have taken advantage of the section of the law in which they can ask for the extension At the beginning of the last fifth part of the concession term, the FTI Plenary resolved what had happened at its session last Wednesday.

Greenberg Traurig's partner, Miguel Flores Bernés, said that with the decision, "we want to promote these companies and repair their stuff in advance, considering upcoming government changes ".

One month after the end of the current government

Jorge Fernando Negrete, director of Media Telecom Policy and Law, commented "it is curious how, in the television sector, it is necessary to get an answer one month after finishing this government. "

In a statement, Televisa reported that 60% of broadcasting The concession is in the process of renewing concessions.

"The current process of concession extension is valid since 2014This is the first time we have submitted to a full review of this type, requiring all authorities to comply with the obligations of dealers to issue an opinion, "he said.

Among the authorities involved in the process of renewing concessions are two autonomous bodies: the National Electoral Institute (INE) and the IFT, as well as three branches of the executive: the secretariats of the government. ; therein; finance and public credit; and communications and transportation.