BHRT the Bosnian national broadcaster may be removed from the EBU as soon as May 31 due to outstanding debts.
Bosnia & Herzegovina’s national broadcaster may become the second country within two months to be removed from the European Broadcasting Union due to outstanding debts.ย BHRT has been given until the end of May to settle part of their debt to the EBU or they will be suspended from the organisation.
BHRT currently owes the EBU 6ย million Swiss Francs (5.4 million Euro) in unpaid fees. If BHRT does not meet the current schedule of payments the national broadcaster will lose access to news services and sports rights such as Euro 2016.
Romania’s national broadcaster TVR was removed from the EBU at the end of April having amassed a debt of 17 million Swiss Francs to the EBU.
Source: BHRT
So… Both Romania and Bosnia. Who’s up next?
Greece..
Then Moldova
And San Marino? Not because of this but because of the new voting system…
Fils de pute
There are many countries in economical crises in today’s europe, let’s just rename the contest to MGP Nordic+Russia+Malta
MGP Nordic without the Nordic countries… ????
No, sorry… I was thinking about Junior Eurovision… It’s Friday…
Ok, so Schultzebulle mentioned Junior Eurovisionโฆand that reminds meโฆ#KeepJuniorEurovisionAlive
Man, I hope BHRT doesn’t get disqualified! ๐
Same!
Me too! Bosnia is one of the strongest countries in Eurovision since the semi finals were introduced, only missing out on one ocassion. Would be quite sad if Bosnia leaves us again…