In a forum held by the National Chamber of Radio and Television, companies operating open channels emphasized the lack of a public policy to order the transition to digital television.

Elfinancierocr.com reports that "... The Spanish company Ingenia-Telecom proposes a progressive change in which there is a plan for the switch over to digital TV and consensus reached between the operators. "

Jaime López network specialist Ingenia Telecom-added "... If users receive the same content, it is no use adapting to a new standard and new technology. The most important thing is to provide new local and regional channels, which reflect customs and traditions. "

Source: elfinancierocr.com

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