March 14, 2022 11.59 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul
Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has asked the owners of the largest electronics stores and online sales platforms not to take advantage of the transition to DVB-T2 by raising the cost of equipment.
In a statement, it notes that some 2.27 million households still do not have TV sets adapted to receive DVB-T2, which will be the sole broadcasting standard for terrestrial service from July 1. Over half (56%) are single person households, and over 40% of the occupiers being over 70 and 81% over 50.
According to Tomasz Chróstny, the president of UOKiK, “Many people are already looking for a new TV set or set-top box, which will allow them to watch new generation TV in a better standard. Increased demand may create a temptation to unjustified price increases for these products. That is why I have appealed to the owners of electronics stores to shape the pricing policy of terrestrial television equipment in the spirit of corporate social responsibility. I asked the owners of the largest online sales platforms to do the same. I asked them to react to unfair offers”.
The appeal has been sent to Euro-net, Media Saturn Online, Terg, Neonet, Morele.net, Allegro and Ceneo.
UOKiK notes that disadvantaged people will be able to buy DVB-T2 equipment subsidised by the government.
Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline, Platforms, Standards, Tech, Terrestrial Tagged With: DVB-T2, Poland, UOKiK Edited: 14 March 2022 11:59
Chris is our Central & East Europe Editor. You can talk to Chris on Twitter @chrisdziadul or by email at cdziadul@broadbandtvnews.com
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