49 bids for 24 TV licenses

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013
49 bids for 24 TV licenses

A total of 33 companies have bought 49 sets of bid document, vying to win the 24 available digital TV licenses to be auctioned next month by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.

 
According to the NBTC, 12 companies are showing interest to bid for the 7 available high-definition licenses; 17 companies for the 7 standard-definition variety channel licenses; 12 companies for 7 news channel licenses; and 8 companies for 3 kid channel licenses. 
Bidders will submit prices during October 28-29.