TV Azteca and Cable Companies Negotiated Transmission Rate

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aaaaatvaztecaTV Azteca presented to cable television operators bid for the transmission of their signals, which could be up to 50 percent lower than that bid earlier this year when he decided to charge for this service.

The vice president of the Association of Telecommunication Networks (ARTM), Solomon Padilla said 'we are waiting for the draft contract next week because the commercial rate presented is valid ending November 6. "

He said that while the proposal presented by the television commercial is economically viable, its acceptance depends on the contractual conditions are reflected in the contract.

For his part, Paul Zehle, director of Comarex-an undertaking entrusted with the sale of TV Azteca-signals referred to the package offered to cable operators consists of eight broadcast television signals plus three high-definition at a price of 17 cents dollar with a growing annual scheme to five years to complete at 30 cents.

'In the beginning there were certain negative conditions in hiring signals by naming somehow open, but TV Azteca is in every right and market them with the presentation of this acceptance rate has been exceptional.

Zehle said this offer was presented to 90 percent of the companies that provide cable television service nationwide, which are beginning to accept the proposed scheme.

In this regard, Padilla said ARTM partners 'Azteca appreciate this something that is feasible, we are not asking for anything for free, this is a business', so they are open to a settlement favorable to all parties.

He hoped the Federal Competition Commission (CFC) will keep an eye on these negotiations and engage in advocacy for access to broadcast television content under fair conditions.

Last February, Cablevision Monterrey trademark of TVI-Cablecom and Cablemás off the air broadcast television channels of TV Azteca, because Channel requested a fee for their signal.

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