The television industry in Ukraine, including the cable sector, continues to be constrained by government regulations.
However, it is still developing, according to Elena Bondarenko, the head of a working group developing a new broadcasting law in the country, speaking at a conference entitled Legislative initiatives in the field of pay-TV and quoted by AKTR and RBC.
According to Bondarenko, the main issue concerning cable operators – there are currently believed to be around 700 in the country – is that of the universal service programme (must carry) and whether it will apply to 32 channels, as opposed to, for instance 18-20.
The conference also heard that the new law could result in the National Council for Television and Radio losing some powers while at the same time acquiring new ones.
