If you’ve turned on the TV in the last few days, you’ve probably noticed that there are fewer channels than you regularly watch, and there’s an explanation for this.
The reason behind this decrease in the offer of channels on DTT is the closure of 8tv, the Catalan channel ended its broadcasts after 22 years in operation. In the early hours of last Tuesday, October 17, the network went black permanently.
This closure is a hard blow for the private television sector in Catalonia. The channel, which was founded in 2001, was one of the main competitors of TV3, the Catalan public broadcaster.
The decisions behind closing the doors are varied and complex. But the Italian businessman, Nicola Pedrazzoli, owner of 8tv, explained that The closure was not due to lack of a solid project or high-level professionals, but mainly due to a series of adverse factors.
Why did 8tv close?
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