Passed over radio stations receive political support
Both the Zurich radio station Radio Energy and the Geneva station One FM are receiving political support. The stations came away empty-handed in last Friday's license awards.
Both the Zurich radio station Radio Energy and the Geneva station One FM are receiving political support. The stations came away empty-handed in last Friday's license awards.
The private broadcaster Radio Energy, which belongs to the Ringier media house, is receiving political support across party lines. The SP submitted a postulate to the cantonal council on Monday. But representatives of the FDP and SVP are also campaigning for Radio Energy. In the postulate, Nicolas Galladé, head of the SP parliamentary group in the cantonal council, calls on the cantonal government to lobby Bakom for a fourth frequency in the Zurich-Glarus radio coverage area. According to the SP, the continued existence of Radio Energy would "enrich the media landscape". There is room for four private radio stations in the Zurich area.
SVP National Councillor Natalie Rickli and FDP National Councillor Filippo Leutenegger from the "Campaign for Media Freedom" had already made their opinions known on Friday. They are also calling for a fourth license for Radio Energy. Their suggestion is that the station should be allowed to continue broadcasting at the expense of DRS 3.
Politicians in Geneva showed their solidarity with the entertainment station One FM by visiting the editorial office on Monday. This station was also left empty-handed when the license was awarded on Friday. The politicians also want to fight to keep the station with its 40 employees.
The private broadcaster Radio Energy, which belongs to the Ringier media house, is receiving political support across party lines. The SP submitted a postulate to the cantonal council on Monday. But representatives of the FDP and SVP are also campaigning for Radio Energy. In the postulate, Nicolas Galladé, head of the SP parliamentary group in the cantonal council, calls on the cantonal government to lobby Bakom for a fourth frequency in the Zurich-Glarus radio coverage area. According to the SP, the continued existence of Radio Energy would "enrich the media landscape". There is room for four private radio stations in the Zurich area.
SVP National Councillor Natalie Rickli and FDP National Councillor Filippo Leutenegger from the "Campaign for Media Freedom" had already made their opinions known on Friday. They are also calling for a fourth license for Radio Energy. Their suggestion is that the station should be allowed to continue broadcasting at the expense of DRS 3.
Politicians in Geneva showed their solidarity with the entertainment station One FM by visiting the editorial office on Monday. This station was also left empty-handed when the license was awarded on Friday. The politicians also want to fight to keep the station with its 40 employees.
