Reply #10: I'm saying its selective prosecution. [View All]

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2 stations have knuckled under and got their licenses renewed.

"RCTV didn't own the public broadcast spectrum:"

Of course they didn't

"they were granted the privilege of exclusive use of a portion of the spectrum, subject to review and renewal of their license. The airwaves were never RCTV property in the first place."

Yet instead of putting this license up for sale it was coopted by the government seeking more socilist friendly broadcasting.

"A Venezuelan court ruled that the new TV station would have temporary use of the old RCTV broadcast facilities, because the public's immediate need for television service was, in the court's judgement, compelling."

IOW a summary confiscation backed by flimsy ruling by a court system stacked with his supporters.

"There was no "summary confiscation"."

The above is just that.

"But I wouldn't be surprised if RCTV eventually lost the rights to at least of some of its property. That's one of the risks you take when you fail to pay your taxes,:

Why does it seem the more reason put out by the Chavez government for this closing that are looked at as bogus, the more charges come up? The main reason cited has been the coup. That was then expanded to sexual content aimed at children. Now its taxes. What will it be next week?


but never mind: I guess it's probably just more horrific oppression to expect RCTV to pay taxes like everyone else.