The Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy appears to lack a clear long-term plan for addressing issues surrounding digital television, a matter being discussed today by the House Transport Committee.
The government is placing responsibility on Hellas Sat, arguing that the main problem lies in the quality and method of its signal transmission and seeking a reduction in transmission quality as part of a proposed solution.
In effect, the move represents a step backwards, following revelations previously reported by Politis that the company's signal broadcasts would be downgraded.
So far, no explanation has been provided as to how the government intends to proceed once the new transitional period comes to an end.
Regarding a subsidy scheme sought by MPs, Deputy Minister Nicodemos Damianou said the issue is a matter of government policy and remains under consideration.
However, it appeared that such a measure is not currently among the government's immediate priorities, with officials pointing to the fact that no similar subsidy policy was implemented during the previous digital television transition.
