Energy Zurich: Petition submitted for 4th FM frequency
On Thursday, Radio Energy submitted a petition with 100,000 signatures to the Federal Council calling for a 4th FM frequency for the Zurich-Glarus region. Bligg, the Lovebugs and René Rindlisbacher were among the participants.
Zurich-based private radio station Energy submitted a petition with 100,000 signatures to the Federal Council on Thursday. It is calling for a 4th FM frequency for the Zurich-Glarus region in order to be able to continue broadcasting despite the rejection of the licensing decision. The petition was handed over to the Federal Chancellery by a delegation from Energy Zurich in front of the Federal Palace in Bern, said Managing Director Dani Büchi on request. The handover was accompanied by rapper Bligg, the music group Lovebugs and cabaret artist René Rindlisbacher, who have campaigned for the station in recent months.
Radio Energy justifies the petition by arguing that there is room for four private radio stations in the Zurich area. The regional station, which belongs to Ringier, was left empty-handed when the license was awarded in November 2008. In addition to Radio 24 and Radio Zürisee, Roger Schawinski's new station Radio 1 won the race. The Zurich station lodged an appeal against the licensing decision with the Federal Administrative Court. In any case, Radio Energy will be able to continue broadcasting for around three months after the decision of the highest court, said Büchi. Radio Energy has been in existence for 25 years.
Radio Energy justifies the petition by arguing that there is room for four private radio stations in the Zurich area. The regional station, which belongs to Ringier, was left empty-handed when the license was awarded in November 2008. In addition to Radio 24 and Radio Zürisee, Roger Schawinski's new station Radio 1 won the race. The Zurich station lodged an appeal against the licensing decision with the Federal Administrative Court. In any case, Radio Energy will be able to continue broadcasting for around three months after the decision of the highest court, said Büchi. Radio Energy has been in existence for 25 years.
