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Radio/TV Licensing in Cyprus
Hi all,
Bit of a random question...does anyone know the government body/organisation that deal with Radio and TV licensing in Cyprus (South)? I'm basically looking for the Greek equivilent of OFCOM in the UK Many thanks :) |
Re: Radio/TV Licensing in Cyprus
I take it you are thinking of setting up either a radio or TV station?
As there is no such thing as a TV or Radio license here for public use, it is free but dire TV programs leave most ex pats to have either Sky or Internet TV and radio. |
Re: Radio/TV Licensing in Cyprus
Hi Jimcross, i am indeed looking to start a radio station. It seems very difficult to find out exactly what license is needed etc. So you are saying there are no actual licenses required to broadcast say, on FM?
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No not saying there is no need for a license as knowing the Cypriots there most certainly will be, only to say they do not make you pay a license fee here for either for TV or radio.
Best you contact local authorities, do a search on Google. |
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Ah I understand now. I've had a look and asked a few people but no one seems to know as the relevent sites are also in Greek. Ideally I'd love for someone in the know to see this post and give me some advice.
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looking at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ions_in_Cyprus
I can see the reason for your interest so a quick google and only a small piece of lateral thinking shows http://mavise.obs.coe.int/competent_authority?id=15 if you follow the link shown there you may get a connection failure, I think it is an out of date link, so try http://www.crta.org.cy/default.asp?id=24 which is the English version of the CRTA website sounds an interesting project, one I have considered (not in Cyprus), but see it as being inordinately expensive and has more hoops than the Olympics symbol that require nimble jumping. However, with the advent of "community" stations of restricted power on temporary licences there will be less chance of being jumped on for causing interference - why aviation is so stuck on a band so close to FM broadcast I do no know - but then the ITU has to ensure world-wide communications not just local area. i don't know if you follow a few Mavise links if there is any funding available for this, presumably for minority groups ?? hope this helps, keep in touch and let me know how you get on kind regards Dom |
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Thought I'd chip in here.
Here's a CRTA link that at least gives you some costs involved in applying for a broadcasting licence: http://www.crta.org.cy/default.asp?id=276 If you decide to contact the CRTA their first line of defence is to tell you there are no available frequencies. When you carry out a 'technical study' (via my good friend Antonis Constantinides in Limassol or any other competent broadcast engineer) and find that there are indeed several available frequencies (this excludes Nicosia where the band is full from stations north and south of the border) the authority's second line of defence is to tell you that at present they are not offering any licences and will tell you that when there is another application window, details will be published in the national press. Where you go from here is up to you! I have my own plan of attack but if I tell it to you I will have to kill you :lol::lol::lol: Transmitter Man |
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Hi
I have one great idea, instead to challenge only one frequency and license probably available next year 2013 how about we meet and put up for a asociation plan of potential candidates attack as single client ?:sneaky::blink: I want just a license for a extra very small radio station the smallest possible in cyprus. Wish me luck I wont give up any soon ...( I am friend with 007 !) ha !:thumbsup: |
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SMS me on +44(0)7971-053067.
I'm flying into Paphos early tomorrow morning the 13th for a few weeks. I have a base in Yermsogia, Limassol (tourist area). Where are you? David Transmitter Man |
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What kind of base you have in Limassol ? ( O^O ) I am in Latsia near Nicosia I work in a big Company as electronic engineer from many years now. Best regards, ~ Ondine ~ RadioLife |
Re: Radio/TV Licensing in Cyprus
Originally Posted by mediaman13
(Post 10201469)
Hi all,
Bit of a random question...does anyone know the government body/organisation that deal with Radio and TV licensing in Cyprus (South)? I'm basically looking for the Greek equivilent of OFCOM in the UK Many thanks :) |
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I have worked in radio broadcasting for many years and have a lot of transmission gear, I too would love to start a radio station in Cyprus, not sure if its the "old boys network" in cyprus to obtain permission is a case of slipping a few bob here or there, anyway I would like to hear from like minded broadcasters too, lets see if we can get one of the ground.
pinky. |
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Hi, if you are broadcasting via the internet, do you still need a licence? It must bypass all the bureaucracy, and must be much cheaper me thinks?
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[QUOTE=zygiman;10571328]Hi, if you are broadcasting via the internet, do you still need a licence? It must bypass all the bureaucracy, and must be much cheaper
Hello Zygiman, I hunted through a few sites and found this...If you plan on playing copyrighted material which you do not have permission from the copyright owner then you should have a license. Licensing differs between countries so if you live outside the UK or plan on broadcasting outside the UK then you may need to research multiple countries to check licensing requirements. If you do live and broadcast from the UK then the company responsible for licensing is PPL UK. I'll carry on looking and hopefully find the answer, Don't really know if an internet station would work in Cyprus tho ? |
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[QUOTE=pinky and peanut;10572488]
Originally Posted by zygiman
(Post 10571328)
Hi, if you are broadcasting via the internet, do you still need a licence? It must bypass all the bureaucracy, and must be much cheaper
Hello Zygiman, I hunted through a few sites and found this...If you plan on playing copyrighted material which you do not have permission from the copyright owner then you should have a license. Licensing differs between countries so if you live outside the UK or plan on broadcasting outside the UK then you may need to research multiple countries to check licensing requirements. If you do live and broadcast from the UK then the company responsible for licensing is PPL UK. I'll carry on looking and hopefully find the answer, Don't really know if an internet station would work in Cyprus tho ? and it may well depend on where your server is based not on where you expect your market to be or where it is aimed at. both PPL and PRS, but especially the latter, have compatriat organisations in most countries in Europe and beyond and will screw you for every penny. the USA had a hiatus recently about this subject which threatened to kill off a large number of internet "stations" that were shoestring businesses catering for niche markets in summation - proceed very very carefully. Live broadcasting on FM has its problems but far fewer than the internet ` |
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May be worth contacting Rock FM and asking how rhey manage it?
As for prs ppl you are correct a friend of mine was a bigwig at prs but now sadly passed on or I could have got some info from him. |
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Pinky,
Picking up again on this rather old thread. Your sig has Laindon, Essex but I gather you may be in Cyprus knowing of Rock FM who btw now seem to be broadcasting here in Limassol. I am involved in putting a station together here after having passed the first stage in obtaining a license from the CRTA however still some regulaatory hurdles to jump before one can switch on the transmitter Whatever happened to Mediaman who started off this thread. I would be interested in talking to any other interested party who may be interested in in some way. My license is for Paphos however one can apply for relays to expand coverage over the the whole district. limassol, Larnaca and Famagusta applications have unfortunately been rejected this time round but, hey ho, different approach next time round. I'm in Cyprus for a few weeks more and then back in a month or so when I hope to start installation of the transmission equipment. Text me on 44 7971 053067. My Cyprus mobile not with me at present. David |
Re: Radio/TV Licensing in Cyprus
Originally Posted by pinky and peanut
(Post 10578859)
May be worth contacting Rock FM and asking how rhey manage it?
As for prs ppl you are correct a friend of mine was a bigwig at prs but now sadly passed on or I could have got some info from him. Its the worst radio station I have ever heard littered with adverts where no one seems to be able to pronounce names of places or businesses. I hope that any new radio station that starts up does a better job:D |
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Radio stations in Limassol are being snapped up by Russians. They have a market here, so it pays them to have a presence. They snapped up the Limassol English speaking station Coast FM. BFBS is still going strong. The Cypriot radio stations come and go. There is just not enough advertising revenue to go round.
It's more like a hobby thing at the moment, except for the Russians, and a case of see who can last the longest. |
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It's "archi radiotileorasis", "crta" (Cyprus radio television authority).
This is their website: http://www.crta.org.cy/ |
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Hi Veronica,
Well to update you, expected launch by March 2014 and we're still looking for a presenter or two, preferably with some broadcasting experience and with a good command of English :-) Zygiman, BFBS is not for sale as it's financed by Her Majesty's government AFAIK lol. You're correct re the Russians, two stations now in Limassol and also now one in Paphos as I found out Saturday when I drove out there and on up to Polis. David |
Re: Radio/TV Licensing in Cyprus
Originally Posted by Transmitter Man
(Post 10984396)
Pinky,
Picking up again on this rather old thread. Your sig has Laindon, Essex but I gather you may be in Cyprus knowing of Rock FM who btw now seem to be broadcasting here in Limassol. I am involved in putting a station together here after having passed the first stage in obtaining a license from the CRTA however still some regulaatory hurdles to jump before one can switch on the transmitter Whatever happened to Mediaman who started off this thread. I would be interested in talking to any other interested party who may be interested in in some way. Is there a positive reason why you are setting up in Paphos/ There is no money in Paphos. The money in Cyprus is in Nicosia or Limassol. Much better bet to capture a morre wealthy audience. My license is for Paphos however one can apply for relays to expand coverage over the the whole district. limassol, Larnaca and Famagusta applications have unfortunately been rejected this time round but, hey ho, different approach next time round. I'm in Cyprus for a few weeks more and then back in a month or so when I hope to start installation of the transmission equipment. Text me on 44 7971 053067. My Cyprus mobile not with me at present. David |
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Hi,
Out of four applications I ended up with Paphos. Don't tell the Pafians they have no money. :D There's plenty of money over there, including new money from the Chinese spending EUR 1M+ for a run of the mill 3-bed property. Also a larger Russian community than I thought who now also have their radio station and there was I thinking all Russians lived in Limassol. You're right nevertheless, Limassol and Nicosia is where the big money is but hey, I'll just have to try for more licenses 'again' in the future Right now I'm working hard to build one studio and three transmission systems (three are required to cover all of Paphos district up to Polis. |
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Originally Posted by Transmitter Man
(Post 11004223)
Hi,
Out of four applications I ended up with Paphos. Don't tell the Pafians they have no money. :D There's plenty of money over there, including new money from the Chinese spending EUR 1M+ for a run of the mill 3-bed property. Also a larger Russian community than I thought who now also have their radio station and there was I thinking all Russians lived in Limassol. You're right nevertheless, Limassol and Nicosia is where the big money is but hey, I'll just have to try for more licenses 'again' in the future Right now I'm working hard to build one studio and three transmission systems (three are required to cover all of Paphos district up to Polis. |
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I am also, in Yermasogia, tourist area. :thumbsup:
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Hi Transmitter man,
Well done with the licence, we are still based in Laindon Essex but hoping to relocate to Cyprus, I have a full broadcast spec studio at home as I work as a v/o / producer and presenter, I am more than happy to help out with station Ids, commercials etc at this end and forward them to you (FOC) if that helps and until we come over permanately. Gary (pinky and Peanut) |
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Hi Gary,
Do you have a website with any of you v/o work? David |
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Sure have a look at Youtube under ''Great British Voiceovers for your next Production''. I have a wesite under constuction but it's not completed yet.
Regards Gary |
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Hi Gary,
Checked out your video's. Good voice and have bookmarked your YT channel. Just a thought, you may want to generate some text for the beginning or end of each video advertising your VO services making it easy for people to contact you. David |
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Originally Posted by Transmitter Man
(Post 11083946)
Hi Gary,
Checked out your video's. Good voice and have bookmarked your YT channel. Just a thought, you may want to generate some text for the beginning or end of each video advertising your VO services making it easy for people to contact you. David Thanks for your feedback, thats a good idea. Gary |
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